9.2 Using the Exchange Gateway Web Console

The Exchange Gateway Web console enables you to monitor and control the Exchange Gateway from any location where you have access to a Web browser and the Internet. This provides substantially more flexible access than the Exchange Gateway server console, which can be accessed only from the Windows server where the Exchange Gateway is running.

9.2.1 Setting Up the Exchange Gateway Web Console

After installation, you set up the Exchange Gateway Web console in ConsoleOne.

  1. In ConsoleOne, browse to and right-click the Exchange Gateway object, then click Properties.

  2. Click GroupWise > Network Address to display the Network Address page.

    Network Address page

  3. In the HTTP Port field, provide a unique port number for communication between the Exchange Gateway and your Web browser.

    You might want to use a port number close to those used by the MTA and POA, for example, 7183.

  4. Make a note of the HTTP port number. You need this information in order to access the Exchange Gateway Web console.

  5. Click Apply to save your changes on the Network Address page.

    If you want to limit access to the Exchange Gateway Web console, you can provide a username and password.

  6. Click GroupWise > Optional Gateway Settings.

    Optional Gateway Settings page

  7. In the HTTP Settings box:

    1. In the HTTP User Name field, specify a unique username.

    2. Click Set Password.

    3. Type the password twice for verification.

    4. Click Set Password.

      Do not use an eDirectory username and password because the information passes over the non-secure connection between your Web browser and the Exchange Gateway.

      For convenience, use the same username and password for all GroupWise agents and gateways that you plan to monitor from GroupWise Monitor. This saves you from providing the username and password information as Monitor accesses each agent and gateway.

  8. Click OK to save the Exchange Gateway Web console settings.

    ConsoleOne then notifies the Exchange Gateway to restart so the new settings can be put into effect.

Corresponding Startup Switches: You could also use the /httpport, /httpuser, and /httppassword startup switches in the Exchange Gateway startup file (gwexch.cfg) to enable and secure the Exchange Gateway Web console. In addition, you can use the /httprefresh switch to control how often the Exchange Gateway refreshes the information provided to your Web browser.

9.2.2 Accessing the Exchange Gateway Web Console

To monitor the Exchange Gateway from your Web browser, view the URL where the Exchange Gateway is located by supplying the network address of the Windows server where the Gateway runs and the port number as provided on the Network Address page in ConsoleOne.

Syntax:

http://IP_address_or_hostname:HTTP_port

Examples:

http://172.16.5.18:7176http://exchserver1:7176

Notes Gateway Web console

9.2.3 Monitoring the Exchange Gateway from the Web Console

The Exchange Gateway Web console provides several pages of information to help you monitor the performance of the Exchange Gateway. The bar at the top of the Exchange Gateway Web console displays the name of the Exchange Gateway and its post office. Below this bar appears the Exchange Gateway Web console menu that lists the pages of information available in the Exchange Gateway Web console.

Monitoring Gateway Status

When you first access the Gateway Web console, the Status page is displayed.

Web console Status page

The information is the same as is displayed on the Gateway server console on the Windows server where the gateway runs. For more information, see Status Box.

Checking Gateway Configuration

On the Exchange Gateway Web console menu, click Configuration to display the configuration information stored on various property pages on the Exchange Gateway object in ConsoleOne.

Web console Configuration page

To change the log settings for the current gateway session, click Event Log Settings. All other settings listed on the Configuration page must be changed in ConsoleOne.

Checking the Operating System Environment

On the Exchange Gateway Web console menu, click Environment to display information about the operating system where the Exchange Gateway is running.

Web console Environment page

Viewing Gateway Log Files

On the Exchange Gateway Web console menu, click Log Files to display gateway log files.

Web console Log Files page

Click Event Log Settings to change the log settings for the current Exchange Gateway session.

Web console Log Settings page

For information about Exchange Gateway log files, see Section 9.3, Using Exchange Gateway Log Files.

Checking and Changing Gateway Time Settings

On the Exchange Gateway Web console menu, click Time Settings to display the settings listed on the Time Settings page in ConsoleOne.

Web console Time Settings page

Modify the settings as needed, then click Submit to change them for the current Exchange Gateway session. For information about the time settings, see Section 10.1, Adjusting the Gateway’s Send/Receive Cycle.

Checking and Changing Optional Gateway Settings

On the Exchange Gateway Web console menu, click Optional Gateway Settings to display the settings listed on the Optional Gateway Settings page in ConsoleOne.

Web console Optional Gateway Settings page

Modify the settings as needed, then click Submit to change them for the current Exchange Gateway session. For information about the optional gateway settings, see the following topics:

Changing Gateway Access Control

On the Exchange Gateway Web console menu, click Access Control to turn access control on and off and to adjust the maximum message size for the current Exchange Gateway session.

Web console Access Control page

For information about access control, see Section 8.4, Controlling Gateway Access.