Robot/NETWORK
Manage multiple iSeries systems and all your Robot automation from one place
Managing multiple iSeries systems can be
difficult and you need help to stay in control. Robot/NETWORK allows you to
manage all your systems from a single point.
Monitor networks containing multiple iSeries hosts
Use Robot/NETWORK to monitor a network of multiple iSeries, configured as Hosts
and Nodes. Within the same network, configure a chain of Hosts for status
escalation. A product on a Node sends a status to the Node’s Host. If no one
on the Host responds to the status, or if the Host is unavailable,
Robot/NETWORK escalates the status to the next Host in the chain for a
response. This process continues until someone responds, or the chain of Hosts
ends.
Monitor all of your applications
Robot/NETWORK can monitor all of your applications, on all iSeries in your
network. Just define your user applications to Robot/NETWORK and code the
Robot/NETWORK Send Status (RBNSNDSTS) command into your programs. Status
information from the applications displays on the Robot/NETWORK Status Center.
Send instructions and other information to remote iSeries
Use Robot/NETWORK to instruct your remote iSeries so they can operate
independently and unattended. The following Robot Automated Operations Solution
products have a FREE Robot/NETWORK Product Master that you can use to store and
distribute product instructions for networked iSeries systems:
* The Robot/CONSOLE Master sends setup
information and message instructions to each remote copy of Robot/CONSOLE.
* The Robot/MONITOR Master collects and reports
performance statistics for each iSeries in the network.
* The Robot/REPORTS Master sends report sets,
laser commands, OPerator Assistance Language (OPAL) tables, and distribution
lists to each remote copy of Robot/REPORTS.
* The Robot/SAVE Master allows you to enter
backup instructions for each remote copy of Robot/SAVE.
* The Robot/SCHEDULE Master sends job
schedules, job setups, report distribution, and error recovery procedures to
each remote copy of Robot/SCHEDULE.
* The Robot/UPS Master sends power failure and
restoration procedures to each remote copy of Robot/UPS.
Control your network from a single display
Robot/NETWORK lets you monitor the status of your entire network from a single
PC display. Both individual iSeries and distribution lists of multiple systems
are represented graphically as icons on the Status Center window. The icon's
color indicates the system's status:
* RED: The iSeries needs immediate attention.
* YELLOW: A warning status.
* BLUE: Operational information is available
for the iSeries.
* CLEAR: The iSeries has no unacknowledged
statuses.
Display multiple
customized windows
When you select a distribution list icon, Robot/NETWORK opens a secondary
window showing the iSeries systems on that list. You can display any number of
windows, sized and arranged within a frame. Robot/NETWORK arranges its icons
automatically for “best fit” within the window. You can customize each
window with its own background, such as a geographic map. Many maps are
supplied FREE with Robot/NETWORK.
Access systems
immediately from your PC
When you want additional information about a remote iSeries in a primary or
secondary window, just double-click on its icon or within the network tree. You
can collapse or expand your view of the network, or a portion of it, by
clicking on the Hosts or Nodes within the tree.
Additional features
* The Product dialog box displays the product or application that sent the
status. You can see a status display, or use the Display Link feature to access
the product menu on the remote iSeries.
* The Status Center window allows you to access
the Product Masters, set up network information, print reports, and perform
other Robot/NETWORK functions.
* If a problem is not acknowledged within a
specified time, Robot/ALERT sends a pager message. If the status remains
unacknowledged, Robot/NETWORK escalates it to a new Host that you have
specified.
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