Machine Management

This section deals with adding or changing machine registrations in LDAP (e.g. PC, laptop, printer). A machine is represented by the type, name, group, IP address and MAC address, as you can see in Figure 3.3.

There are these machines types:

• Workstation: Workstation in LAN running a Windows operating system;
• Workstation + SoftPhone: Windows workstation in LAN with a softphone association;
• Linux Workstation: Workstation in LAN running a Linux distribution, so it will be possible to export the user's home account by NFS to that Linux clients;
• Linux Workstation + SoftPhone: Linux workstation in LAN with a softphone association. The name will be the SIP username and it will always be associated to the IP address;
• Printer: Network printer. Location is a description about the printer location. Port will be the port where the print server is running. e.g.: 9100 for HP's;
• IP Phone: Hardware IP SIP phone in LAN. The name will be the SIP username and it will always be associated to the IP address;
• Linux Terminal: Thinclient with remote session to a Linux machine that will be used with the Terminal Server in IPBrick;
• Windows Terminal: Thinclient with remote session to a Windows machine that will be used with the Terminal Server in IPBrick;

• Set-top Box: A device connected to a displaying device and to an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on a TV screen or any other display device.

• IP Camera: This type of digital video camera is commonly used for surveillance purposes, and can send and receive data via a computer network and the Internet.

In order to insert a machine you only have to define the type, introduce the name and IP Address. In this way the machine is registered in the LDAP and the DNS server. If you fill in the MAC Address field with the MAC adddress of the machine to be registered then a record is also created for this machine in the DHCP server.

Note: The machine MAC address can be obtained from the network connection icon in Windows XP or by executing the order ipconfig /all in the command line.

Figure 3.3: Machines Management - Machine registration

You can manage a specific machine clicking over its name in the list. You will get the screen present at Figure 3.4. If you click the link Modify, the form from Figure 3.3 is displayed and enables you to redefine the machine parameters. If you click Delete, the machine will be deleted. When all the machines are registered you can get the list at the main menu (Figure 3.5).

Figure 3.4: Machines Management - Options

Figure 3.5: Machines Management - List