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Using the Memory Machine Management Center
Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) is a web UI application available on the host that is running the Memory Machine Management Service. You can view system resources and performance metrics; create and restore snapshots; schedule jobs; and more in M3C.
Getting Familiar with the Memory Machine Management Center
Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) 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 Memory Machine.
Setting Login Security
Configure security for Memory Machine by using the Security Settings Console to set parameters for local login, LDAP, or both.
Configuring LDAP Authentication
Configure LDAP authentication to manage access to the Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) without requiring local logins.

Overview and Installation
Getting started with MemVerge Memory Machine requires 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 Management Center
Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) is a web UI application available on the host that is running the Memory Machine Management Service. You can view system resources and performance metrics; create and restore snapshots; schedule jobs; and more in M3C.
- Getting Familiar with the Memory Machine Management Center
  Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) 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 Memory Machine.
  - Logging In
    Log in to the Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) to view memory usage and to manage MemVerge Memory Machine in an easy-to-use graphical environment.
  - The Memory Machine Management Center Console Screens
    The Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) has several console screens: a Global Dashboard, a Hosts Console, an Applications Console, an Alerts Console, a Jobs Console, a Usage Report Console, Logs 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 on which license model you have purchased and determines which edition of Memory Machine, Advanced or Standard, is installed. See oxy_ex-3/topics/c_mvmm_advanced_vs_standard_edition.html.
  - Setting Login Security
    Configure security for Memory Machine by using the Security Settings Console to set parameters for local login, LDAP, or both.
    - Configuring Local Login
      Configure local authentication to manage access to the Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) by granting access to a group and assigning users to the group.
    - Configuring LDAP Authentication
      Configure LDAP authentication to manage access to the Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) without requiring local logins.
  - Logging Out
    Log out of the MemVerge Memory Machine from the User Menu.
- Managing Hosts
  Use the Hosts Console to manage hosts and to view statistics about application instances, memory performance, and snapshots on individual hosts and host groups.
- Managing Applications
  You can view application instances from the Applications Console. Application instances must be started and stopped using the command line.
- Using Snapshots in Memory Machine Management Center
  Use ZeroIO Snapshot from Memory Machine Management Center to capture the state of a running process. You can then stop the process and restore it to the running state captured in the snapshot.
- Viewing Metrics and System Status
  The Memory Machine Management Center 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.
All Documentation
Links to all technical documentation for MemVerge Memory Machine including previous releases.

Configuring LDAP Authentication

Configure LDAP authentication to manage access to the Memory Machine Management Center (M3C) without requiring local logins.

Before you begin

Start M3C. See Running Memory Machine Management Service.

Procedure

Choose the Settings Console from the Console Selector.
In the Settings Console, choose Security.

Note: The first time you open Memory Machine, the Security Settings Console displays automatically.
Check the LDAP Checkbox.
In the LDAP Security Settings Panel, complete the following controls:

In the Communication Type Panel:

Communication Type Radio Buttons

Choose TCP or UDP to communicate with the LDAP server

In the Server Information Panel:

Address Text Field

Enter the IP address of the LDAP server.

Port Text Field

Enter the LDAP server port number.

Base Distinguished Name Text Field

Enter the base DN.

Group Organizational Unit Text Field

Enter the group OU.

People Organizational Unit Text Field

Enter the people OU.

Enable Transport Layer Security

Check this checkbox to use TLS to connect to the LDAP server.

Allow Anonymous

Check this box to allow anonymous login to the M3C. You must supply a DN and a password.

Anonymous Login Distinguished Name

Enter the anonymous login DN.

Anonymous Login Password

Enter the anonymous login password.

In the Memory Machine Admin Group Panel:

Memory Machine Admin Group Text Box

Enter the name of the LDAP Memory Machine group in the Memory Machine Admin Group Text Box.

Note: This group is the same one used by local login. MemVerge recommends you use the mvmm group created at installation. See Configuring Local Login.
Click the Apply.
In the confirmation dialog, click the Continue Button.