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Using the Memory Machine Dashboard
You can view system resources and performance metrics, and create and restore snapshots in MemVerge Memory Machine using the Memory Machine Dashboard, a web UI application running on one of the installed hosts.
Getting Familiar with the Memory Machine Dashboard
Memory Machine Dashboard is a web-based user interface (UI) from which an administrator can view memory and processor statistics and capture and restore application snapshots on any number of servers under management by a Memory Machine instance.
Logging In
Log in to the Memory Machine Dashboard to view memory usage and to manage MemVerge Memory Machine in an easy-to-use graphical environment.

Overview and Installation
Getting started with MemVerge Memory Machine requries that you understand some background information about how persistent memory works. You can then install Memory Machine on a server and begin monitoring memory usage and capturing application snapshots.
Using the Memory Machine Dashboard
You can view system resources and performance metrics, and create and restore snapshots in MemVerge Memory Machine using the Memory Machine Dashboard, a web UI application running on one of the installed hosts.
- Getting Familiar with the Memory Machine Dashboard
  Memory Machine Dashboard is a web-based user interface (UI) from which an administrator can view memory and processor statistics and capture and restore application snapshots on any number of servers under management by a Memory Machine instance.
  - Logging In
    Log in to the Memory Machine Dashboard to view memory usage and to manage MemVerge Memory Machine in an easy-to-use graphical environment.
  - The Memory Machine Dashboard Console Screens
    The Memory Machine Dashboard has several console screens: a Global Dashboard, a Host Overview Console, an Applications Console, an Alerts Console, a Jobs Console, a Usage Report Console, and a Settings Console.
  - Changing Consoles
    Choose a console from the Console Menu in the upper left corner of the application screen.
  - Installing a Software License
    MemVerge Memory Machine requires a software license to run. The type of license depends on which edition of Memory Machine is installed and on which license model you have purchased.
  - Setting Login Security
    Configure security for Memory Machine by using the Security Settings Console to set parameters for local login, LDAP, or both.
  - Logging Out
    Log out of the MemVerge Memory Machine from the User Menu.
- Managing Applications
  You can view and stop application instances from the Applications Console. Application instances must be started using the command line.
- Using Snapshots in Memory Machine Dashboard
  Use ZeroIO Snapshot from Memory Machine Dashboard to capture the state of a running process, then later restore the running process to the state captured in the snapshot, all from a graphical web interface.
- Viewing Metrics and System Status
  The Memory Machine Dashboard makes it easy to view and compare running processes, snapshots, system resources and performance metrics.
Using the Command Line Interface
You can administer and use MemVerge Memory Machine using the Command Line Interface (CLI) on any installed host.
Working with Applications
MemVerge provides additional instructions for some popular applications supported by Memory Machine, either to assist with complex setup or to support additional functionality.

Logging In

Log in to the Memory Machine Dashboard to view memory usage and to manage MemVerge Memory Machine in an easy-to-use graphical environment.

Before you begin

Install management services on a host, either standalone or concurrent with data services. See Installing MemVerge Memory Machine for installation instructions. Ensure that data services are running on at least one PMEM-equipped host. See Running Memory Machine Services.

About this task

You can manage application instances, capture and delete snapshots, and view application and resource statistics on a host using the web UI.

Important: The first time you attempt to log in, you are asked to configure authentication. See Setting Login Security.

To log in to Memory Machine Dashboard:

Procedure

Open Memory Machine Dashboard in your browser.
https://ip_address:port

Where

ip_address

is the IP address of the server.

port

is the port configured for the server. MemVerge recommends leaving the port set to the default, 8081. If you must you can change the server port by editing the httpsPort parameter in /etc/memverge/mmctl.yml.

Note: Only HTTPS is available. The unencrypted HTTP protocol is not supported. If the server has a firewall, make sure that incoming access is granted to the port on which web access to Memory Machine Dashboard is configured.
On the Login page, enter your username in the Username field.
Enter your password in the Password field.
Click Log in.

Results

Memory Machine Dashboard displays the Global Dashboard. See The Global Dashboard.