User Guide: Vista Manager AWC Plug-in version 3.7.0

# Access Management Screen

Requirements for Clients
Program Menu
Start and Stop Server
Start Server
Stop Server
Login and Logout

## Requirements for Clients

Configuration of the AWC Plug-in can be carried out by accessing the Vista Manager EX's Graphical User Interface (GUI) from a web browser.
The following web browsers are supported.

- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome

  > Note

  > > Only the latest version will be supported.

> Note

> > Make sure that the clock on the computer for browsing is set to the same date and time as the Vista Manager EX server settings. If a different time is set, the duration of wireless clients may not be displayed correctly.

## Program Menu

Once the AWC Plug-in is installed with Vista Manager EX, you can see the following items in the "AT-Vista Manager EX" group in the Windows' Program menu.

Table 1: AWC Plug-in program group items
Item Name | Description
--- | ---
AWC - Start Server | Start the AWC Plug-in server. By default, the AWC Plug-in server automatically starts when Windows boots up. [Executable File] [Vista Manager EX Installation Directory]\Plugins\AT-AWC\root\startserver.bat
AWC - Stop Server | Stop the AWC Plug-in server. [Executable File] [Vista Manager EX Installation Directory]\Plugins\AT-AWC\root\stopserver.bat
AWC - Backup Restore | Back up and restore the AWC Plug-in's system data. [Executable File] [Vista Manager EX Installation Directory]\Plugins\AT-AWC\tools\maintenance\maintenance.bat

Additionally, once the AWC-Sky Defender (AWC-SDF) and the wireless client MAC address collection utility for the AWC Plug-in are installed, you will see the following items in the "AT-Vista Manager EX" group in the Windows' Program menu.

Table 2: AWC-Sky Defender program group items
Item Name | Description
--- | ---
AWC-SDF - AWC registration | Register AWC-SDF to the AWC Plug-in as a utility.
AWC-SDF - Start Server | Start the AWC-SDF server. By default, the AWC-SDF server automatically starts when Windows boots up.
AWC-SDF - Stop Server | Stop the AWC-SDF server.

> Note

> > On Windows Server 2019, some menu items may not be created correctly in the program menu's "AT-Vista Manager EX" group.
> > If this occurs, restart Windows Server 2019 and the missing items will be added to the "AT-Vista Manager EX" program group.

## Start and Stop Server

This section covers the steps to start or stop the AWC Plug-in server.

> Note

> > After restarting the server, the AWC Plug-in shows the last retrieved Management Status for unreachable APs, which may not be up-to-date. Once the APs become reachable again, the latest status will be displayed.

### Start Server

By default, the AWC Plug-in is configured to automatically start its server process when Windows boots.
To start the server manually, select "AT-Vista Manager EX" > "AT-AWC - Start Server" from the program menu.
If you installed the AWC-SDF additionally, also select "AT-Vista Manager EX" > "AWC-SDF - Start Server" from the program menu.
To disable automatic startup, perform the following steps.
◼ Change the start type of the AT-AWC Service

1. Open Administrative Tools > Services (Local).
2. Right-click "AT-AWC Service" on the list.
3. Select "Properties" on the popup menu.
4. Select the "General" tab on the "AT-AWC Service Properties" dialog box.
5. Change "Startup type" to "Manual" and click "OK".

◼ Disable the system startup task

1. Open Administrative Tools > Task Scheduler.
2. Select "Task Scheduler (Local)" > "Task Scheduler Library" > "Allied Telesis".
3. Right-click "Start Server" on the list.
4. Select "Disable" from the popup menu.

### Stop Server

To stop the AWC Plug-in server, select "AT-Vista Manager EX" > "AT-AWC - Stop Server" from the program menu.
If you installed the AWC-SDF additionally, also select "AT-Vista Manager EX" > "AWC-SDF - Stop Server" from the program menu.

## Login and Logout

To use the AWC Plug-in with Vista Manager EX, you have to register it on Vista Manager EX's "Plug-in Management" screen. Please refer to the Vista Manager EX Installation Guide for more details.
Please refer to the "Logging into Vista Manager EX" section of the Vista Manager EX User Guide for information on how to login to Vista Manager EX.
Once the AWC Plug-in is registered, the AWC Plug-in menu appears on the Vista Manager EX Main Menu.
In addition, the AWC Plug-in has an emergency mode called "Standalone Mode". This lets you use the plug-in without Vista Manager EX if Vista Manager EX is not available.
To use Standalone Mode, you have to configure it beforehand. Refer to Operation Reference > Miscellaneous Settings > Standalone Mode for more details.

02 Nov 2021 15:42