Kramer VSM-UNLTD Users Manual
KRAMER ELECTRONIC S LTD.
VIA Site
Management
Software
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1 Introduction
VIA Site Management software (VSM) is a software application that allows an
administrator to monitor and make changes to all connected VIA Collage, Campus
or Connect PRO gateways. It is a Web-based interface that allows the
administrator to:
1. Add or modify an existing VIA Gateway (VIA Collage/VIA Campus/VIA
Connect PRO).
2. Push various settings like configuration, gateway features, client features,
and so on to Collage/Campus/Connect PRO units.
3. Update Collage/Campus/Connect PRO units from the central server when
the updates become available.
4. Manage the following statuses for all Collage/Campus/Connect PRO units
attached to the VSM:
CPU usage
HDD usage
Off/On status
Configuration and download status
FW Version status
VSM can automatically provide individual configuration to added gateways or the
settings can be configured locally.
1.1 Purpose
This document clarifies the various features associated with VSM and how to use
it to manage the added gateways.
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1.2 Intended Audience
This document is for Kramer’s customers, resellers and distributors who want to
understand how to use VIA Site Management software. We expect that you have
a working knowledge of VIA Collage, VIA Campus and VIA Connect PRO to use
this product.
In addition, we recommend that a network administrator or someone similar use
and configure this product.
If you are not a network administrator but have working knowledge of the abovementioned products, we suggest that you consult with the person who manages
the network in your organization before making changes to the network and other
settings.
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2 Login
Before using VIA Site Management software, you must log in to its Web interface.
Access the Web interface by typing in VSM IP address. As an example, we use
the address http://192.168.100.125/.
1. Type the IP address of the VSM in the address bar of a browser.
2. The default Web page lists all the VIA devices available on your network
(once configured).
3. Click on “Admin Login” on the upper right side of this page to access the
administration part.
4. Type the username and password of the Web administrator:
Default user: su
Default password: supass
5. Click Login.
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3 User Management
This section explains how the administrator can create extra users who manage
the server.
3.1 Adding a User
Create new user names for logging in to a VIA Site Management software. All
users are created as administrators of the VIA Site Management software.
1. Click Add User.
2. In the User Name field, type a username. Text beside this field shows if the
typed username is available.
3. In the Password field, type a password.
4. In the Confirm Password field, re-type the password.
5. Click Save.
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3.2 User List
The user list is the first page that opens after a successful login. It lists all the
users.
Click on the Edit button of a user to change their password
The Delete button deletes the user.
Note: The default user “su” cannot be deleted. Edit User options does not allow you to
change a username.
3.3 Change Password
This page allows you to change the password for a logged in user.
1. In the Old Password field, type the old password.
2. In the New Password field, type the desired password.
3. In the Confirm Password field, retype the desired password.
4. Click Update.
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4 Gateway Management
This feature helps make uniform changes to all gateways. You can create, edit
and delete groups of gateways apart from adding new gateways to selected
groups.
4.1 Adding a Group
Here you can create groups and add gateways to them, making gateway
management easier. The configuration changes applied to a group take effect on
all gateways after restarting.
1. Click Gateway Management.
2. Click Add Group.
3. Enter a Group Name.
4. Enter Remarks showing details of the group added.
5. Click Save.
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4.2 Edit Group
Make changes to an existing group using this option. Previously added groups can
be deleted from here.
To edit a group, click .
A screen appears similar to the Add Gateway page where you can edit a group’s
name and its associated remarks.
If a particular group is empty, meaning it has no added gateways, a checkbox is
seen with it. To delete these empty groups, check the checkboxes and click
Delete.
If there are gateways added to a group, a hash tag (#) replaces the checkbox to
denote that these groups can only be edited and not deleted.
4.2.1 What You Can Do
Edit Group Name
Edit Remarks for that group
Delete a group with a checkbox
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4.3 Add a Gateway
This feature allows you to add VIA Collage, Campus and Connect PRO units (also
called gateways) to previously created groups. Ensure that VSM and the gateways
are on the same network before performing the following steps:
1. Click Gateway Management.
2. Click Add Gateway. The following screen appears:
3. Enter a Gateway ID and its name.
4. From the dropdown menu, select a Group Name.
5. Enter a Gateway IP or check the DHCP checkbox if the added gateway has
a dynamic IP.
6. Enter additional details about the added gateway in the Remarks section.
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