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Using the IntraVUE Appliance as a Server

The IntraVUE™ software act as a Server without the need for a host machine or virtual hypervisor (as in the case of the ovf Linux version image). The functionality and performance compared to a host machine does not very greatly and can be an option for many environments that are inclined to use IntraVUE™ in this format. You will need to have an the necessary hardware to act as an IntraVUE™ server.

 

See the necessary IntraVUE™ Appliance Hardware in Using the IntraVUE Appliance as an Agent.

See IntraVUE Architecture to learn how the IntraVUE™ server works.

See IntraVUE Appliance Configuration for exact steps on configuring an IntraVUE™ Appliance as an Server.

 

A. IntraVUE Appliance Port Configuration

Once the appliance is powered on and plugged to the core fully managed switch on the plant network, use the Intravue Plug Configurator as one of the ports must be appropriately configured for use as an IntraVUE Server.

 

B. Accessing the IntraVUE Server

An IntraVUE™ Appliance comes with the full capabilities of the IntraVUE software. After the port configuration is done , you can access IntraVUE via a browser from any machine using the IP address of the IntraVUE host. This will look like http://nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn:8765. Log in as admin [default pw: intravue (case sensitive)]

You can also use the “Intravue Browser” button on the Intravue Plug Configurator, or opening an internet browser and entering the URL.