6.4.2  Nodes

Expanding a group in the navigation tree displays the nodes contained in that group. Nodes can be expanded by clicking on the expansion symbol next to their name to reveal the log file types included in that node. You can add and remove nodes from the groups in the navigation tree.

6.4.2.1  Adding Nodes

Any computer where the Director is running can be added to your web interface navigation tree as a node. To add additional nodes follow these steps:

  1. Select the group you want to add nodes to from the navigation tree.
The "Node Maintenance" screen appears in the display frame (Figure 6–9). The Add Nodes tab is already selected.
Figure 6–9 Add Node
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The location and placement options determine where you would like the new node to appear in the navigation tree relative to existing nodes. By default, new nodes are added after the selected node.
If no nodes currently exist for the group, skip steps 2 and 3.
  1. Select an existing node from the list.
  2. Select a placement option from the radio buttons.
  3. Enter the name for the new node in text field. Be sure to follow these rules:
  1. Click the Add New Node button.
The new node appears under its group in the navigation tree.

6.4.2.2  Removing Nodes

Removing a node removes all the additional binary event log files contained in the node from the navigation tree.

To remove existing nodes, follow these steps:

  1. Select the group you want to remove nodes from in the navigation tree.
  2. Select the Remove Nodes tab at the bottom of the screen (Figure 6–10).
Figure 6–10 Remove Node
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  1. Select the node name or names from the list.
To select multiple nodes, press CTRL and click on each node. If the nodes are consecutive, press SHIFT and click on the first and last node names.
  1. Click the Remove Selected Node(s) button.
The nodes disappear from the navigation tree. If the selected node is contained in multiple groups, removing it from one group will not affect its presence in other groups.

6.4.2.3  Activating Nodes

Nodes are either active or inactive and by default when you connect to a node or load a profile that connects to other nodes, all the nodes are active. A node is only classified as inactive if SEA cannot connect to it. Inactive nodes appear in the navigation tree with a red "X" through their icon.

If a node is inactive, you can try to connect to it manually. To connect to a inactive node, follow these steps:

  1. Click the expansion icon for the node.
The only available option is "Activate this node" (Figure 6–11).
Figure 6–11 Activate Node
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  1. Click the "Activate this node" link.
If the Director on the remote node is accessible, a message appears in the display frame (Figure 6–12) and the navigation tree is updated to show the new status.
Figure 6–12 Activating Node Message
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If the Director is not accessible, a message appears in the display frame (Figure 6–13) and the navigation tree is not changed.
Figure 6–13 Unable to Activate Node Message
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