The Novera EPIC Kernel is the central component of the Novera EPIC environment. Its primary task is to route client requests for services to the appropriate service provider and to return service provider responses to the client. The Novera EPIC Kernel also controls access to the Novera EPIC environment and to applications, services, printers, and file systems.
One of the benefits of the Novera EPIC Management System is that you can cluster kernels by running new kernels off of the Novera EPIC Kernel. This modular system allows the Novera EPIC Kernel to redirect client service requests, and it allows client applications to access services anywhere in the enterprise through a single connection to one Novera EPIC Kernel. If a client requests a service that is not connected to its Novera EPIC Kernel, the Novera EPIC Kernel routes the request to the Novera EPIC Kernel that is connected to the service. The modular system also allows for the central management of distributed applications and for the metering of client application usage by a single user.
Another advantage of the modular system is that it creates a fault tolerant service environment. If the client’s Novera EPIC Kernel becomes unavailable, you can connect the client to another Novera EPIC Kernel from which it can access the services it needs. Your actions are transparent and the user does not notice the change.
When a client or service logs on, the Novera EPIC Kernel assigns the connection to a user session. You can interact with user sessions through the Monitor page.
To create a Novera EPIC Kernel record
1. On the Resources page, click the Kernels icon.
2. In the Resource menu, click Create New Resource Instance.
3. Click the General property sheet.
4. Type the Novera EPIC Kernel name in the Kernel Name box.
5. Type the Internet Protocol address into the IP Address box.
6. Type the host name into the Host Name box.
7. Type the port number in the User Port box.
8. Type the gateway port number in the Gateway Port box.
9. Type the maximum number of users into the Maximum Users box. If you leave this box blank, the Novera EPIC Management System configures the Novera EPIC Kernel for 32 users.
10. Enable the Monitoring check box to display user sessions on the Monitor page.
To modify a Novera EPIC Kernel record
1. On the Resources page, double-click the Kernels icon.
2. Click the Novera EPIC Kernel you wish to modify.
3. On the General property sheet, modify any of the following Novera EPIC Kernel information. You cannot modify the kernel name.
the Internet Protocol address into the IP Address box
the host name into the Host Name box
the port number in the User Port box
the gateway port number in the Gateway Port box
the maximum number of users in the Maximum Users box. If you leave this box
blank, the Novera EPIC Management System configures the Novera EPIC Kernel for
32 users
the Monitoring check box to display user sessions on the Monitor page
To delete a Novera EPIC Kernel record
1. On the Resources page, double-click the Kernels icon.
2. Click the Novera EPIC Kernel you wish to delete.
3. In the Resource menu, click Delete Resource Instance.
Displaying Novera EPIC Kernel resources
Information about the clients and services the Novera EPIC Kernel controls is displayed on the Resources property sheet. You cannot modify the information on the Resources page, but you can change the display of the page by clicking on the heading of any column. For example, clicking the heading Type displays the information alphabetically by type. The Resources property sheet contains the following columns:
T contains the icon that represents the resource.
Type contains the resource category name, e.g., File Systems.
Resource contains the name of the resource. For example, test file is a
resource name and File Systems is its type.
Details contains additional information on the resource displayed in Type.
Tips
After you make changes on the property sheet, you must click either the Reset
button or the Apply button before you move to another resource. Reset cancels
the changes you made, while Apply saves the changes.
The Novera EPIC Management System does not allow you to delete the Novera EPIC Kernel record that the Management Service uses.
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