Root Node

In the tree view of the Explorer GUI, the host name of the computer on which the MDB resides usually serves as the name of the first (root) node. The computer name is suffixed by the word Domain or Enterprise, which indicates whether the console is connected to a DSM domain manager or DSM enterprise manager.

Note: CA ITCM supports the renaming of enterprise managers and domain managers through the DSM Explorer using the Enterprise Properties or Domain Properties dialog, respectively. The Name, Contact Information, and Description fields can be edited at the root level, and their values are replicated between enterprise and domain managers. However, CA ITCM does not support the renaming of scalability servers.

The DSM Explorer tree view contains the following nodes:

Computers and Users
Software
Jobs
Queries
Policies
Remote Control
Control Panel (Only shown if DSM infrastructure is checked in the View menu)
Search Results (Only shown if a search has been executed)

The information pane on the right provides you with an overview of the system and is divided into the following portlets:

System Status

Displays information about the domain or enterprise in the System Status area of the Domain information pane. Clicking the Configure button in the upper-right corner of this portlet lets you navigate to the configuration mode.

System Messages

Displays messages about license information for plug-ins.

Statistics

Displays information about managed computers and users.

FIPS-140

Displays the FIPS mode of the manager. Following are the possible values:

FIPS-Only—Refers to the mode that uses only the FIPS-compliant techniques for cryptography.
FIPS-Preferred—Refers to the mode that provides backward-compatibility with the previous releases of CA ITCM. In this mode, the DSM components prefer to use FIPS-compliant cryptography. However, when they communicate with the components of previous releases, they may use security functions that are not FIPS-compliant.
FIPS-Preferred (Ready for FIPS‑Only)—Refers to an interim mode which indicates that the conversion utility has been successfully executed on the manager and the manager is ready to move to FIPS-only mode. You must modify the FIPS configuration policy to completely switch to the FIPS-Only mode. For more information, see the Implementation Guide. In this mode, the manager rejects requests from r11.x or r12 clients (DSM Explorer and CLI).
FIPS-Preferred (Re-run Conversion for FIPS-Only)—Refers to an interim mode which indicates that the conversion utility has failed with errors. The manager will remain in this mode until you fix the errors and run the utility successfully on the manager. In this mode, the manager rejects requests from r11.x or r12 clients (DSM Explorer and CLI).
FIPS Not Supported—Refers to the mode that does not support FIPS-compliant cryptography. Components belonging to the previous releases of CA ITCM remain in this mode until they are upgraded. You see this mode when you connect the DSM Explorer to a r11.x or r12 manager.

User Identity

Displays the user account name for the currently logged in user.

Violated Policies

Displays the total number and a list of policy violations, including list of systems which have inactive ITM or HIPS agents.

Failed Jobs

Displays the total number and a list of jobs that have failed.

Software Licenses Exceeded

Displays the number of discovered installations in excess of the number of approved licenses for specific software.

Note: The information about unlicensed software under System Status is available only if the asset management functionality is installed.

Current Tasks

Displays the tasks currently scheduled or in progress.

Frequently used

Shows the DSM Explorer tree view nodes that you have used frequently. You can navigate to an item in this list at any time simply by clicking on it.

Quick Start

Launches basic features such as creation of a query, search facility, generation of reports, or deployment of software packages.

Clicking the Configure button in the upper-right corner of this portlet lets you navigate to the configuration mode.