Avocent Network Device SPC420 - Manual (Page 333)

Chapter 21: Using Tools 313
If the import was not successful, the Completed Unsuccessful window will open and display
the errors that caused the import to fail. If some items could not be imported, a message will
direct you to a .csv file with more information. You may attempt to import the data again.
8. Click Finish.
Although data has been imported from the AlterPath Manager to the DSView 3 software system,
the units are not yet compatible with the DSView 3 software. To complete the configuration and
import process, you must use the Migrate Units task. When creating the Migrate Units task, it is
recommend that you select Enable Secure Mode for the units. See Task: Migrating units on
page 326.
Using the Managed Appliance Tools
The DSView 3 management software contains tools that allow you to perform the following
actions on a supported KVM switch or serial console appliance:
• Reboot
• Upgrade the firmware
• Resynchronize the managed appliance so that it reflects the current DSView 3 software system
configuration
• Save or restore the configuration
• Save or restore the database of local users
To access the managed appliance tools:
1. Click the Units tab. In the side navigation bar, click one of the following:
• Appliances - The Appliances - All window will open. You may also click on a link below
Appliances to display only specific types of managed appliances in an Appliances
window.
• Sites and then click on a site link - A Units in Site window will open.
• A custom field label and then the label you specified for the managed appliance - The
Units in Custom Fields window will open.
• Recently Accessed - The Recently Accessed Units window will open.
2. Click on the name of a managed appliance. The Unit Overview window will open. The tools
are listed in the Tools section of the window.
Rebooting
To reboot one or more managed appliances from a Units View window:
1. In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 106), click the checkbox
next to the appliance. To reboot all managed appliances in the page, click the checkbox to the
left of Name at the top of the list. (If the page lists units other than managed appliances, they
will not be affected.)