RiverMuse Core desktop

RiverMuse Core 4.1.7

The RiverMuse desktop enables you to view and interact with the information retrieved from a network. The desktop presents alert management in a clear and simple manner, making it easy for you to focus on vital information and thus saving time and effort in managing problems on the network.

The desktop maintains a consistent layout regardless of what is being displayed. This layout is made up of a series of icons, and a component launch pad accessible through the Start button.

desktop page index

RiverMuse desktop
Start
Desktop icons

Start

The Start button accesses a menu that contains the Login and Logout dialogs, as well as, links for the Alert Console, User Management GUI, Process Management GUI, System Settings Window, Alert Rules GUI, Tool Execution Daemon (TED) and Extensions. Other than Extensions, you can activate the Alert Console, or any of the management GUIs/Windows by clicking on the appropriate icon on the desktop.

Clicking on the Extensions link opens the Desktop Extensions GUI, which allows you to select from a choice of pre-existing applications, additional desktop extensions.

Logging on

To start a session, click on Start, and then Login, or, click on an icon on the desktop. A Login dialog box will pop-up. Type in your user name and password in the appropriate fields.

Desktop icons

The desktop contains a series of icons that enable you to launch different applications. The table provides the image, name and function of each icon.

Icon	Name	Function
	Alert Console	Allows you to track and manage alerts in your network.
	User Management	Allows you to create and manage user accounts, as well as, define roles within the system.
	Process Management	Enables you to centrally manage remote processes on Linux and Windows platforms.
	System Settings	Enables you to configure the rivermuse database settings, mail (SMTP) settings, and web service settings.
	TED	Tool Execution Daemon (TED). Allows you to download the Process Manager Agent, and Snare Agent for Windows platforms. Works in conjunction with the Process Management GUI.
	Alert Rules	Allows you to create and edit the rules that omosd uses to create alerts from events.
	help	Links you to the RiverMuse product documentation site.

RiverMuse browser note

Be advised, in certain instances, information may appear in a new browser window. New browser windows may pop up behind the RiverMuse desktop, or, in a new tab if you have configured your browser accordingly.