In Asset Information Manager, the information necessary for setup is specified using the Server Setup dialog box. This section explains the items that need to be specified in the Server Setup dialog box, and the setup procedure.

In the Server Setup dialog box, specify the following settings:

• Database Information
  Specifies information such as the login ID and service name to be used to connect to the asset management database.
  
• Session Information
  Specifies the forced logout time and the number of users that can be logged in concurrently.
  
• Basic Information
  Specifies information such as the items displayed in windows and the maximum values during operation.
  
• Mail Notification Information
  Specifies information such as the recipient's email address.
  
• Link with Directory Server
  Specifies the character encoding type to be used by Directory Server as well as the server name and port number necessary for linking with Directory Server. These settings are required only when Directory Server is used.
  
• Link with JP1/SD
  Specifies information such as the login ID and service name to be used to collect inventory information from the linked JP1/Software Distribution. Also specifies the folder name for storing the job for distributing software. This setting is required only when linking with JP1/Software Distribution.
  
• Link with NNM
  Specifies the version of the HP NNM to be linked. This setting is required only when linking with HP NNM Version 7.5 or earlier.
  
• Link with WSUS
  Specifies the URL of the WSUS server to be linked. This setting is required only when linking with a WSUS server.
  

Organization of this section

5.3.1 Settings in the Server Setup dialog box

5.3.2 Setting Database Information

5.3.3 Setting Session Information

5.3.4 Setting Basic Information

5.3.5 Setting Mail Notification Information

5.3.6 Setting Link with Directory Server

5.3.7 Setting Link with JP1/SD

5.3.8 Setting Link with NNM

5.3.9 Setting Link with WSUS