Preferences Page
The Preferences page enables you to configure ztC Edge system settings. To open this page, click Preferences in the left-hand navigation panel.
The following table lists and describes the preferences.
| Preference | Description |
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System |
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| Owner Information |
Allows you to specify and then view the name and contact information for an ztC Edge system administrator. This information is also provided in response to Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) requests. See Specifying Owner Information. |
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Product License |
Allows you to view and manage the ztC Edge product license. See Managing the Product License. |
| Software Updates | Allows you to check the current version of the system software and whether or not a new version is available. If a new version is available, you can download it and read the Release Notes. You can also specify that alerts be sent when an update is available and that an available update be downloaded automatically. See Managing Software Updates. |
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IP Configuration |
Allows you to view and specify the Internet Protocol (IP) address and network settings for the system |
| Availability |
Allows you to view the redundant configuration of your system, and optionally deploy a second node to improve availability. See Configuring Availability Settings. |
| Quorum Servers |
Allows you to view existing and new Quorum servers. Quorum servers provide data integrity assurances and automatic restart capabilities for specific failures in the ztC Edge environment. See Quorum Servers and Configuring Quorum Servers. |
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Date & Time |
Allows you to view the system time, specify values for Network Time Protocol (NTP) (recommended), or to manually set the time and date on the system. See Configuring Date and Time. |
| Mail Server | Allows you to configure the mail server to enable the ztC Edge system to send email when, for example, someone needs to reset a password. See Configuring the Mail Server. |
Administrative Tools |
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| Users & Groups | Allows you to add, modify, or remove user accounts on the ztC Edge system; to enable Active Directory (and then grant to it), and to select a user and view the time when the user's password was last updated. An administrator can also use the page to force a selected user to change the user's password on the next login. See Configuring Users and Groups. |
| Secure Connection | Allows you to enable only HTTPS connections to the system. See Configuring Secure Connections. |
| Console Inactivity Logout | Allows you to enable the ztC Edge Console inactivity logout and to change the timeout. See Configuring the Console Inactivity Logout. |
| VM Device Configuration | Allows you to disable or enable insertion of virtual CDs (VCDs) in all VMs or attachment of USB devices to all VMs. See Configuring VM Devices. |
| IPtables Security | Allows you to manage IP packet filtering using the administrative tool IPtables. See Managing IPtables. |
| Login Banner Notice | Allows you to configure a login banner. See Configuring the Login Banner. |
| Save Preferences | Allows you to save Preferences-page settings to a file on a local computer. See Saving and Restoring System Preferences. |
| Restore Preferences | Allows you to restore Preferences-page settings from a backup file. See Saving and Restoring System Preferences. |
Notification |
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e-Alerts |
Allows you to enable email alerts (e-Alerts) for system administrators. See Configuring e-Alerts. |
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SNMP Configuration |
Allows you to enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) requests and traps for remote system monitoring. See Configuring SNMP Settings. |
| OPC Configuration | Allows you to configure Open Platform Communication (OPC) settings to enable OPC server functionality, which allows you to monitor the ztC Edge system alongside other industrial equipment. See Configuring OPC Settings. |
Remote Support |
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Support Configuration |
Allows you to configure remote access and notifications. Remote access enables your authorized Stratus service representative to log on to the system remotely for troubleshooting. When enabled, the ztC Edge system can send notifications to your authorized Stratus service representative about problems with the system. See Configuring Remote Support Settings. |
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Proxy Configuration |
Allows you to configure proxy settings for the ztC Edge system if your organization requires a proxy server to access the Internet and you have a service agreement with Stratus or another authorized ztC Edge service representative. The Stratus Redundant Linux software uses proxy server information for support notification messaging and remote support access features. See Configuring Internet Proxy Settings. |
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