13.13 THE OPERATOR CONSOLE
The primary tasks performed by the operator include following troubleshooting procedures to resolve the problems reported in the message browser. The operators accomplish the problem-solving tasks with OVO tools found inside the operator's console. The problem-solving tasks are outlined here for reference. There are two operator user interfaces, Motif and Java. The two desktops provide the same basic functionality; this is covered in more detail later in this section. However, some of the key differences between the two should help you make decisions on which is right for your operations environment. Table 13-6 is a comparison of some key differences between the Motif and Java user interfaces.
Table 13-6. Comparison of Motif and Java User InterfacesUser Interface Features | Java | Motif |
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Login Screen | Yes | Yes | UNIX account required | No, just a valid OpenView user account | Yes, operator must log onto UNIX management server, then start up the OpenView X-Windows GUI. | Specify server during login | Yes | No, only connects to the local server where the operator has a valid UNIX account. | X-Server required on the desktop | Only if you plan to execute X applications from the client. | Required to login to the management server. Allows operator to redirect the X Display back to the client. | GUI processes use server | No, the GUI processing is only running on the client. A process on the server suppoorts the user connection via a socket. | Yes, X-Windows processes are running on the server for each operator | Service Views | Yes, service views for the operator environment configured using OpenView Service Navigator are visible in the client console. | No. | Change GUI look and feel | Yes, Motif, Metal, Windows, EditPreferences | Yes, via X application defaults configuration file. | Save GUI layout Store the X-Window layout. Select the Menu Item View. | Yes | Yes | Message Browser change the layout ViewLayout | Yes, columns can be moved, hidden, or resized | Yes, only add or remove columns from the display, | Sort messages in Active Message Browser ViewSome | Yes, click on the column label | No, requires a new browser, | View Custom Message Attributes | Yes | No | Administrator GUI | No | Yes |
The operator's Motif desktop at login, as shown in Figure 13-21, contains five primary windows, Root, Managed Nodes, Message Groups, Application Desktop and Message Browser.
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The Java Console contains a list (on the left pane) of the operators managed nodes, message groups, applications, and services (if configured). (Refer to the OpenView Operator Java Users Guide for more information). Figure 13-22 is an example of the Operator Java User Interface.
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