3.7 Procedure for controlling the network bandwidth used for distribution

You can control the network bandwidth from a management server or a site server by setting the maximum transfer speed so that the entire network bandwidth is not used when software or files are distributed to managed computers.

To control the network in a multi-server configuration system, use the procedure on the database server. Then select Settings Modification on a management server to perform setup. It is not necessary to change the management server setup settings.

To control a network bandwidth:

1. Log on to the OS as a user with administrator permissions.

2. On the Windows Start menu, select All Programs, JP1_IT Desktop Management - Manager, Tools, and then Setup, or All Programs, JP1_IT Desktop Management - Remote Site Server, and then Setup.

3. In the Setup window, click the Next button.

4. In the Select a Setup view, select Settings Modification, and then click the Next button.

5. Click the Next button until the Other Settings view opens.

   The follow shows a screenshot of a management server.

   

6. Select Control network bandwidth from management server or Control network bandwidth from the site server., enter a value in Maximum transmission speed, and then click the Next button.

7. In the Confirm Setup Settings view, check the settings, and then click the Next button.

   Setup starts, and a dialog box indicating the progress opens. When setup finishes, the Setup Complete view appears.

   When a service needs to be stopped, a dialog box asking if it is OK to stop the service opens. Click the OK button to stop the service.

8. In the Setup Complete view, click the OK button.

You can now control the network bandwidth.

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