49.2 Using the DVA Web Console

The DVA Web console enables you to monitor the DVA from any location where you have access to a Web browser and the Internet.

49.2.1 Configuring the DVA Web Console

  1. Open the gwdva.dva file in a text editor.

  2. To specify the user name for logging into the DVA Web console:

    1. Search to find the following line:

      httpuser

    2. Remove the semicolon (;) to activate the setting.

    3. Specify a unique user name.

  3. To specify the password for logging into the DVA Web console:

    1. Search to find the following line:

      httppassword

    2. Remove the semicolon (;) to activate the setting.

    3. Specify the password for the Web console user.

      Unless you are using an SSL connection, do not use a Novell eDirectory user name and password because the information passes over the non-secure connection between your Web browser and the DVA.

  4. (Conditional) If the default DVA HTTP port of 8301 is already in use on the server:

    1. Search to find the following line:

      httpport

    2. Remove the semicolon (;) to activate the setting.

    3. Specify a unique port number.

  5. Save the gwdva.dva file.

  6. Skip to Section 48.4, Putting DVA Configuration Changes into Effect.

49.2.2 Viewing the DVA Web Console

  1. In a Web browser, enter the following URL:

    http://server_address:port_number

    Replace server_address with the DVA server IP address or DNS hostname, and replace port_number with 8301 or whatever port number you have specified in the DVA startup file.

  2. When prompted, enter the user name and password.

    The DVA Web console is displayed.

    Document Viewer Agent Web console

Through the DVA Web console you can view the following information:

  • Status: Displays how long the DVA has been up, the number of worker threads it has started, the current server utilization, and statistics about the files the worker threads have processed.

  • Configuration: Displays the current settings of all the options that you can set in the DVA startup file (gwdva.dva). For more information, see Section 48.0, Configuring the DVA.

  • Environment: Displays server information such as name, operating system date, memory, processor utilization, and loaded modules.

  • Log Files: Lets you view the contents of the DVA’s log files and the current log settings. For more information, see Section 49.3, Using DVA Log Files.

  • Quarantine Files: Indicates whether the document quarantine is enabled, and if so, what files have been quarantined. For more information, see Section 48.3, Enabling the DVA Document Quarantine

For detailed information about each field on the DVA Web console pages, click Help.

You cannot use the Web console to change any of the DVA’s settings. Changes must be made through the DVA startup file (gwdva.dva).