Device ManageR Monitoring and Control Software (LAN)

The Avtech Device ManageR is a complete software platform for monitoring IT closets, computer rooms, server rooms and datacentres using Room Alert environment monitors. The software is available as a free download and requires a RoomAlert.com account.

Device ManageR runs as a Windows Service (for security) and automatically discovers Room Alert devices on the local area network and will display multiple monitors via a single IP address. Information can be seen on the Cloud-based RoomAlert.com portal.

Key Features

Device ManageR Plugins

Plugins are available free of charge with a Professional level subscription account and include:

• Shutdown, Reboot and/or Log Off Windows systems remotely
• Shutdown and/or Reboot Unix/Linux systems remotely
• Dial Out by sending text messages via a GSM modem
• Using a TAP service to send out text messages via a regular modem
• Dialling a phone directly and playing dial tones or voice
• Advanced Reporting

The Plugins help to manage critical conditions in a computer room, server room or datacentre including temperature and humidity extremes, mains power supply loss, water leaks and floods, smoke and fire, security breaches and other potentially disruptive events.

• Windows Shutdown: the Windows Shutdown plugin is designed to shutdown Windows systems remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Windows Shutdown action when an alert is detected. This action will perform a forced power-down of the target system using the username and password provided during configuration.
• Windows Reboot: the Windows Reboot plugin is designed to reboot Windows systems remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Windows Reboot action when an alert is detected. This action will perform a forced reboot of the target system using the username and password provided during configuration.
• Windows Log Off: the Windows Log Off plugin is designed to log off Windows systems remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Windows Log Off action when an alert is detected. This action will perform a forced log off of the target system using the username and password provided during configuration.
• Windows Command: the Windows Command plugin is designed to execute a Windows command, batch file or script remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Windows Command action when an alert is detected. This action will perform the configured command on the target system by connecting directly to the system using the settings provided during configuration.
• Windows Audible Action: the Windows Audible Action plugin is designed to speak alert text or play a sound file over the Device ManageR host system’s sound card. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Windows audible action when an alert is detected. This action will use the speakers connected to the Device ManageR host system to speak the alert text generated by the alert or play a sound file, depending on the configuration of the action.
• Unix/Linux Shutdown: the Unix/Linux Shutdown plugin is designed to shutdown Unix/Linux systems remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Unix/Linux Shutdown action when an alert is detected. This action will perform a forced power-down of the target system by connecting directly to the system via Telnet using the settings provided during configuration.
• Unix/Linux Reboot: the Unix/Linux Reboot plugin is designed to reboot Unix/Linux systems remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Unix/Linux Reboot action when an alert is detected. This action will perform a forced reboot of the target system by connecting directly to the system via Telnet using the settings provided during configuration.
• Unix/Linux Command: the Unix/Linux Command plugin is designed to execute a Unix/Linux command remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Unix/Linux Command action when an alert is detected. This action will perform the configured command on the target system by connecting directly to the system via Telnet using the settings provided during configuration.
• GSM Text: the GSM Text plugin is designed to send out text messages via a GSM modem remotely across the network. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the GSM Text action when an alert is detected. This action will use the GSM modem connected to the Device ManageR host system to send a text message to the configured contact.
• Dial Out Text: the Dial Out Text plugin is designed to use a TAP service to send out text messages via a modem, or to dial a phone directly and play dial tones. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Dial Out action when an alert is detected. This action will use the modem connected to the Device ManageR host system to either send a text message through the configured TAP service or call a phone directly and play dial tones, depending on the action selected during configuration.
• Dial Out Voice: the Dial Out Voice plugin is designed to allow users to call a phone and speak alert text via a voice capable modem. When loaded into Device ManageR, users will be able to create a new Action/Notification List that will use the Voice Dial Out action when an alert is detected. This action will use the modem connected to the Device ManageR host system to dial a phone directly and speak the alert text generated by the alert.
• Report Generator: the Report Generator plugin allows users to schedule and send emails to configured contacts with status updates and advanced statistics on discovered devices (Room Alert and TemPageR), alerts detected by Device ManageR and more. Users can automatically view and print statistics of all environmental conditions within their computer rooms, data centers and other facilities. Keywords are available that allow users to insert values for the number of alerts in progress, number of alerts in a designated time period, number of devices discovered, current sensor readings and much more. An unlimited number of reports can be created, allowing users the flexibility to create different reports for different contacts, or to run reports according to different schedules (i.e. daily, weekly or monthly report).

Room Alert Cloud Portal

The Room Alert Portal provides global visibility over an IP connection with built-in alerts, data logging, reporting and Room Alert management. The Cloud portal can be accessed on a computer, tablet or mobile phone.