8.2 Using the Notes Gateway Web Console
The Notes Gateway Web console enables you to monitor and control the Notes Gateway from any location where you have access to a Web browser and the Internet. This provides substantially more flexible access than the Notes Gateway server console, which can be accessed only from the Windows server where the Notes Gateway is running.
8.2.1 Setting Up the Notes Gateway Web Console
During installation, the Installation program offered you the opportunity to set up the Notes Gateway Web console.
Figure 8-2 Setting Up the Web Console during Installation
The information that you provided during installation was recorded in the Notes Gateway startup file (notes.cfg). If you want to change the information provided during installation, you must edit the startup file. As an alternative, you can remove the Web console information from the startup file and configure the Web console in ConsoleOne as described below.
If you did not enable the Web console during installation, you can do it now in ConsoleOne.
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In ConsoleOne, browse to and right-click the Notes Gateway object, then click .
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Click to display the Network Address page.
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In the field, provide a unique port number for communication between the Notes Gateway and your Web browser.
You might want to use a port number close to those used by the MTA and POA, for example, 7175.
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Make a note of the HTTP port number. You will need this information to access the Notes Gateway Web console.
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Click to save your changes on the Network Address page.
If you want to limit access to the Notes Gateway Web console, you can provide a username and password.
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Click .
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In the HTTP Settings box:
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In the field, specify a unique username.
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Click .
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Type the password twice for verification.
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Click .
Do not use an eDirectory username and password because the information passes over the insecure connection between your Web browser and the Notes Gateway.
For convenience, use the same username and password for all agents and gateways that you plan to monitor from GroupWise Monitor. This saves you from having to provide the username and password information as Monitor accesses each agent and gateway.
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Click to save the Notes Gateway Web console settings.
ConsoleOne then notifies the Notes 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 Notes Gateway startup file (notes.cfg) to enable and secure the Notes Gateway Web console. In addition, you can use the /httprefresh switch to control how often the Notes Gateway refreshes the information provided to your Web browser.
8.2.2 Accessing the Notes Gateway Web Console
To monitor the Notes Gateway from your Web browser, view the URL where the Notes Gateway is located by supplying the network address of the Windows server where the Gateway runs and port number as provided on the Network Address page in ConsoleOne.
- Syntax:
http://IP_address_or_hostname:HTTP_port
- Examples:
http://172.16.5.18:7175http://notesserver1:7176
Figure 8-3 Status Page of the Notes Gateway Web Console
8.2.3 Monitoring the Notes Gateway from the Web Console
The Notes Gateway Web console provides several pages of information to help you monitor the performance of the Notes Gateway. The bar at the top of the Notes Gateway Web console displays the name of the Notes Gateway and its post office. Below this bar appears the Notes Gateway Web console menu that lists the pages of information available in the Notes Gateway Web console.
Monitoring Gateway Status
When you first access the Gateway Web console, the Status page is displayed.
Figure 8-4 Gateway 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 Notes Gateway Web console menu, click to display the configuration information stored on various property pages on the Notes Gateway object in ConsoleOne.
Figure 8-5 Gateway Configuration Information
To change the log settings for the current gateway session, click . All other settings listed on the Configuration page must be changed in ConsoleOne.
Checking the Operating System Environment
On the Notes Gateway Web console menu, click to display information about the operating system where the Notes Gateway is running.
Figure 8-6 Gateway Operating System
Viewing Gateway Log Files
On the Notes Gateway Web console menu, click to display gateway log files.
Figure 8-7 Gateway Log Files
Click to change the log settings for the current Notes Gateway session.
Figure 8-8 Gateaway Log Settings
For information about Notes Gateway log files, see Section 8.3, Using Notes Gateway Log Files.
Checking and Changing Gateway Time Settings
On the Notes Gateway Web console menu, click to display the settings listed on the Time Settings page in ConsoleOne.
Figure 8-9 Gateway Time Settings
Modify the settings as needed, then click to change them for the current Notes Gateway session. For information about the time settings, see Section 9.1, Adjusting the Gateway’s Send/Receive Cycle.
Checking and Changing Optional Gateway Settings
On the Notes Gateway Web console menu, click to display the settings listed on the Optional Gateway Settings page in ConsoleOne.
Figure 8-10 Optional Gateway Settings
Modify the settings as needed, then click to change them for the current Notes Gateway session. For information about the optional gateway settings, see the following topics:
Changing Gateway Access Control
On the Notes Gateway Web console menu, click to turn access control on and off and to adjust the maximum message size for the current Notes Gateway session.
Figure 8-11 Access Control Settings
For information about access control, see Section 7.4, Controlling Gateway Access.