This document provides instructions for installing and initially configuring the System Area Manager software. It outlines system requirements, supported browsers and operating systems, required firewall ports, and steps for logging in and managing licenses. The interface is then described, including options for adding, removing, and grouping managed systems.

1. System Area Manager
Installation & Initial Configuration

2. Requirements
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System Requirements
– 1GB Disk space
– 2GB Memory (Recommend 4GB)
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Browser Requirements
– Internet Explorer 9,10,11
– Mozilla Firefox
– Google Chrome
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Software Compatibility
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Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise
Windows 8 Professional/Enterprise
Windows 2008R2 Server
Windows 2012 Server
Windows 2012R2 Server
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3. Firewall
• The following ports must be opened if you are using a firewall on your
Linux system. They are automatically opened on Windows operating
systems during the installation.
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3894 – Used for Agent management service
3895 – Used for Central management service
3930 – Used for Web server service
5800 – Used for Remote Console access from System Area Manager
5900 – Used for Remote Console access from System Area Manager
58900 – AMT SOL – Session #1
58901 – AMT SOL – Session #2
58902 – AMT SOL – Session #3
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4. Logging In
Open a supported web browser on any system and access the SyAM user
interface on any system with the System Area Manager installed, then enter
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http://IPADDRESS or the MACHINENAME:3930
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Example: http://192.168.1.19:3930
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Example: http://FILESEVER:3930
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https is required if SSL was enabled during installation
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5. Log In – Authentication
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System Area Manager utilizes existing Operating System user name and
password schemas for user validation.
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The first user logging into a newly installed System Area Manager is added
to the Users list as a member of the Administrators group, with all privileges.
This user can add more users, and change user privileges through the
option Managing Users and Groups.
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For Standalone Systems (not in a Windows Domain)
- The User name and Password must be valid on the system you are logging into.
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For Systems within a Windows Domain
- The User name and Password must be valid in the Domain.
- A Valid Domain Name for the system must be entered in the Domain field.
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For Linux systems
- The User name and Password must be valid on the system you are logging into
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6. License Management
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System Area Manager provides the ability to manage up to 2000 systems
from a single user interface. The number of systems that can be managed is
controlled through a Client Access License (CAL).
The software ships with a 15 day evaluation license that enables full System
Area Manager capabilities to a limited number of systems.
Note: If the evaluation period expires, you will no longer be able to manage
systems, but you will still be able to access the License Management screen
and enter the Client Access License number.
If you remove a system from the management tree it will free up the license
from the current count, allowing you to add a new system
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7. Licensing
• Enter your Client Access License Number in the box and click
Upload CAL
• This will automatically populate how many Server and
Desktop/Notebook/Tablet licensing you have left to use.
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8. System Area Manager Interface
Function Buttons
-Screen refresh
-Log out
-Online Help
Filtering,
Grouping
and Sorting
options for
viewing
managed
systems list
Color coded
health
indicators
Central
Management
Options:
Icons
representing
Server,
Desktop,
Notebook and
Tablet agents
-Central Alert Matrix
-Event Log
-Reports
-License Management
-Data Center
Management
-Site Manager
Registration
-Add Managed Systems
System sections provide detailed information
- System / Hardware / Network / Storage / Software
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9. Adding Managed Systems
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Systems must be added to
the Management Tree before
they can be managed
centrally through the System
Area Manager software.
You can only add systems
that are running SyAM
software, and may only add
those systems up to the limit
set by your license key.
Once a system is added it will
automatically unlock the
System Client software
running on that system, which
will now send event
messages to the System Area
Manager software.
Systems can be discovered
and added by typing in the IP
Address Range
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10. Removing Managed Systems
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If you wish to remove a single managed
system from the System Area Manager
Tree:
– Click on the <X> next to the name of the
system
– You will be prompted to confirm the
deletion of this system
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11. Removing Groups of Systems
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If you wish to remove a group of systems choose the Add Managed
Systems option from the drop down menu, then click the Remove Managed
Systems tab.
Here you can choose to remove systems by an IP Address range, Function,
or Location. You can also remove inactive systems based on how long
they’ve been inactive.
Click on the removal choice.
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