To add a SC to the system, you must have system-wide SC privileges.

To do this, first install the SC on the system. After you have installed and started the SC, it can communicate with SCInterface and you can add it within SCInterface. The following table explains the fields used to add a SC.

FieldDescription
Server NameThe name for this SC.
AddressThe hostname of the system on which the SC resides. This must match the output of the 'hostname -f' command on that system.
PortThe port on which you would like this SC to communicate with the SCM.
TimeoutThe number of seconds before a communications timeout between this SC and the SCM.
PasswordThe password used to validate communication with the SCM (before the validation key is passed).
OwnerThe Owner of the SC uses one of his or her SC Credits to run the SC when it is enabled. They must have a SC Credit available to use before enabling the SC.
PlatformThe platform of the system on which this SC resides.
LocationThe geographical location of the SC. Used to help users organize their systems.
DisabledSelect the checkbox to disable this SC.
Behind FirewallSelect the checkbox if this SC resides on a machine that is behind a firewall.



To add a new SC to the system:
  1. Click the Admin tab.
  2. Click the SController Admin tab.
  3. Click the Add New SC tab.
  4. Enter the information for the new SC into the fields provided.
  5. Click the Add SC tab. A success or failure message will display on the page.

Example

Add SC Example

Adding a SC.


Related Topics:
Editing a SC
Deleting a SC