Understanding the Server Management Console Parent topic

Server management provides the functionality to query information and replicate settings for all PortalProtect servers in a farm. The console provides information about engine/pattern version, scanning status, scanning result and last replication.
The following provides a brief description of the available options:
Query tab
Provides the latest information on the following:
  • Pattern and engine version: displays the current pattern/engine for each server
  • Scanning status: displays the scanning status (On or Off) for Security Risk Scan, File Blocking, Content Filtering for files, Content Filtering for Web content, Data Loss Prevention for Files, Data Loss Prevention for Web Content, Web Reputation for Files, and Web Reputation for Web Content.
  • Scanning result: displays the latest scan results as listed on the Summary page.
  • Last replication: displays information relating to the last replication, including: Server Name, Last Replication Date, and Status.
Replication tab
Enables you to automatically replicate configurations from one PortalProtect server to another within the farm. To perform this action, select Automatically replicate settings to other servers at the bottom of the screen.
Note
Note
If you choose All settings and Overwrite server-dependent settings (such as backup directories), the server-dependent settings will be replicated. If you select All settings, but clear Overwrite server-dependent settings (such as backup directories), then the server-dependent settings will not be replicated.
The following describes the available options:
  • Select target server
    1. All servers: select to include all servers in the farm excluding the one being copied
    2. Specify servers: select to choose specific target servers to send the replication
  • Select settings to deploy
    1. All Settings: select to deploy all settings to the selected servers
    2. Specify Settings: Select to choose the following settings you want to deploy:
      Note
      Note
      These options are available only after selecting Specify Settings.
      • Security risk scan
      • File blocking
      • Content filtering
      • Web reputation
      • Data loss prevention
      • DLP templates
      • Manual scan
      • Smart protection
      • Updates
      • Alerts
      • Reports
      • Logs
      • Administration: Proxy, Notification settings, Access control, and Control manager
      • Product license
      • Overwrite server-dependent settings (such as backup directories). This option is enabled if Security Risk Scan or Manual Scan is selected from Specify Settings. Can also be enabled when All settings is selected.
        Note
        Note
        The backup directories for Real-time Security Risk Scan and Manual Scan for Security Risk Scan have server dependent settings. See Backing Up Files Before Taking Action for more information.
  • Automatic Replication
    Automatically replicate settings to other servers: select to automatically replicate settings to other servers