Managing the Orion Web Console
Accessing Nodes Using HTTP, SSH, and Telnet
The Orion Web Console supports the use of HTTP, SSH, and Telnet protocols for
remote device access if associated applications like PuTTy and FiSSH on your Server
are properly registered. For more information, see the MSDN article, "Registering an
Application to a URL Protocol". Launch remote access applications from any Details
view as follows:
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To browse directly to the viewed device using a web browser, click .
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To open a secure shell (SSH) to a monitored device, click .
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To open a Telnet session with a monitored device, click .
Using Integrated Remote Desktop
Sometimes it is necessary to console into a remote server to troubleshoot an issue. If
you have an installation of UDT that is integrated with SolarWinds Toolset, you can
access your device from within the Orion Web Console as follows.
To launch Integrated Remote Desktop:
1.
Open the Node Details view for the server you want to view remotely.
Note: The easiest way to open the Node Details view is to click the remote
server you want to view in any All Nodes resource.
2.
Click , located at the of the Node Details view.
Note: Depending on the security settings of your browser, you may be asked to
install an ActiveX control for remote desktop viewing. Follow all prompts to
install this required control.
3. Verify the Server IP address or hostname, select an appropriate Screen Size,
and then click Connect.
Managing Orion Web Console Configurations
Orion Web Console configurations store all account, menu bar, and view settings The
Orion Web Configuration Backup/Restore utility allows you to complete each of the
following related tasks:
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Creating a Web Console Configuration Backup
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Restoring a Web Console Configuration Backup
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Clearing a Web Console Configuration
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