nmsDashboard

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nmsDashboard monitors using 10 methods (Monitoring tasks) all sorts of device parameters over the network (Ping, HTTP, FTP, SNMP, etc.) Values of these parameters can be linked to graphic interface which is presented to the user. Failure of device or value out of safe range is visible at first sight. SNMP Trap Manager supports SNMP Trap receive which can be logged and linked to crisis state. The operator does not have to watch monitor, nmsDashboard will inform you in crisis situation.

Basic program parameters

• Clear graphic environment
• nmsDashboard is able to work with several Poseidon units and many sensors at a time.
• Every variable can be monitored through several different graphic representations
• Receives and analyzes SNMP Traps
• Event log can be played back in graphic mode in multiple speed
• Response to critical values are:
  • Sending an email
  • Log of operation system event to "Application Event Log*"
  • Play back of selected WAV audio file on work station
  • Run an application (or bat file)

Monitoring tasks

A set of built-in features which are monitored, make configuration easy and quick:

• FTP Request
  To download a file from FTP server, successful download is noticed
• HTTP Request
  To download file on requested URL address, successful download is noticed
• IP Discovery
  On selected range of addresses searches for working device via ICMP (PING)
• IP Port Discovery
  On selected range of IP addresses and ports verifies availability of TCP ports
• ICMP Ping
  Verifies functionality of a device and send response time
• SNMP Discovery
  On selected range of IP addresses searches for certain device via SNMP (selected OID)
• SNMP Request
  Responds value of OID parameter (according to SNMP MIB) on selected IP address
• TCP Connection
  Verifies connection to selected IP address and port
• Trace Route
  Maps route of connection to selected IP address

Representation elements

Every "Task" measures certain value via method above. The value from one task can be linked to a number of graphic elements from this file:

• Animation
  Animation represents selected avi file. The file can be selected according to presented variable
  
• Bargraph
  Represents values on a horizontal or vertical graph
  
• Graph
  Progress of variable value in time. Scale range as well as time scale are configurable for every graph
  
• Label
  Text representation of current value of variable
  
• List View
  Table representation. Practical for complicated outputs as Trace Route or Discovery features which respond a set of parameters.
  
• Meter
  Simple, at first sight recognizable representation of real time value. Color background of the scale defines ranges of critical states
  
• Picture
  Represents selected BMP file according to real time variable
  
• Value
  Value, message or status representing through background color
  

Example: On this screenshot you can see monitoring of the Poseidon 1140 device, with three temperature sensors. For every Task was selected several methods of representation.

Alarms a logs

For crises situation any from following responds can be selected:

• Email sending
• Logging of operation system event to "Application Event Log.*"
• Play back of selected WAV audio file on the workstation
• Run external application (or bat file)

To prevent certain device from periodical generating of a fake alarm, you can define "alarm dead time", time for deactivation of alarm source.

Running SNMP Trap Manager receives SNMP Traps from all devices. You can monitor state of a device that is not displayed in the main list

Logging

When you switch back to graphic interface, searching of log files to find out history is not necessary. Use increased speed of graphic interface to play back the situation during your absence.

Licence

The author of nmsDashboard program is british company ICEnetware Ltd, details about product can be found on web: http://www.icenetware.com/dashboard.php.

Free version limits: The program in free version is limited in number of data logging processes (tasks). First 30 days after installation 21 "task" can be used, after this period only 3 tasks are available in free version.

Task is one process of data logging (logging of contact input state, temperature value or ping to IP address). Several graphic representations can be linked to one Task, for example display of current value, graph of the value in time etc.

Notice: Special version for user of the Poseidon family products is available. It enables you to use 6 tasks after registration.

Download and samples

Download limited version of the program. First 30 days 21 Tasks is available, afterwards only 3 tasks for device monitoring are available without licence.

Download from ICEnetware: nmsDashboard.exe (latest version or archive)

Download from HWgroup: nmsDashboard.zip (size 9,5 Mb)

Samples of captured screens

• Guide for Poseidon device installation
• Overview of display elements
• During stopped monitoring graphic elements can be edited
• Parameters of display element of "Graph" type
• Task Manager with overview of active tasks

Related pages and products

• Poseidon family products
  • Software for Poseidon family
  • Poseidon network communication protocols
• Poseidon XXXX - models overview
  • Poseidon model 1140
  • Poseidon model 1250

• Our products
  • Pricelist
  
  
• ICEnetware Ltd
  • nmsDashboard product page
    • Download: nmsDashboard.exe
    • Update to "nmsDashboard Poseidon" with 6 Tasks free