Machine Management

This section deals with adding or changing machine registrations (e.g. PC, laptop, printer).

A machine is represented by a name, an IP address, a MAC address and the machine type, as you can see in Figure 3.2.

There are three types of machines:

• WorkStation;
• IP Phone;
• WorkStation + SoftPhone.

Figure 3.2: Machine Management

In order to insert a machine you only have to define the type, introduce the name and IP Address (Figure 3.3). 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 port is also created for this machine in the DHCP server.

$\Rightarrow$ 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: Machine Management - Insert

! Attention:

• The computer name has to be an alphanumerial name. Exceptions are the characters _ and -;
• The computer name shouldn't have spaces nor diacritical marks on characters neither punctuation. Its maximum size should be 15 characters;
• Is is not allowed to register neither machine with the same name nor machine whose names are identical with a registered user log in;
• For a registration of a Windows station, the name as to be always in small letters and if necessary change the Computer name to small letters, too.
  

You can access the modify and delete options of a machine by clicking over its name in the form from Figure 3.2. If you click the link Modify, the form from Figure 3.4 is displayed and enables you to redefine the machine parameters. If you click Delete, the form from Figure Figure 3.5 is displayed to confirm your action.

Figure 3.4: Machine Management - Modify

Figure 3.5: Machine Management - Delete