Edit a connector profile
This procedure explains how to edit a connector profile that you created to manage and monitor SEM agents.
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Log in to the SEM Console as an administrator.
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In the toolbar, click Configure > Manager connectors.
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In the Refine Results column, maximize Type and select Connector to refine the connector list to non-active response connectors.
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Select a connector in the list. For example:
Click to view a description of the connector. -
Click Stop.
The green indicator next to the connector name disappears, indicating that the connector is stopped.
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Reselect the targeted connector, and then click Edit.
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Edit the node connector parameters as required.
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Update the connector name (if required).
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Leave the log file path intact.
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Update the connector reader output (if required).
Select Normalized to save normalized log messages.
Select Raw + Normalized to save unnormalized and normalized log messages.
Select Raw to save unnormalized log messages.
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Click the up- or down-arrow to adjust the number of seconds between log reads (if required).
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Click Save.
Your changes are saved to the connector profile.
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Make sure the connector checkbox is selected.
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Click Start.
The green indicator next to the node name displays, indicating that the connector is started and running.
Edit an Active Response connector
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Log in to the SEM Console as an administrator.
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On the toolbar, click Configure > Manager connectors.
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In the Refine Results column, maximize Type and select Connector to refine the connector list to active response connectors.
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Select a an active response connector in the list. For example:
Click to view a description of the connector. -
Click Stop.
The green indicator next to the connector name disappears, indicating that the connector is stopped.
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Reselect the targeted connector, and then click Edit.
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Edit the node connector parameters as required.
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Update the connector name (if required).
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Verify that the mail host URL is correct. Edit if required.
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Verify that the port value is correct. Edit if required.
Based on the selected Transport Protocol value, this field defaults to one of the following:
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25 (Standard, non-secure SMTP)
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465 (SSL)
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587 (TLS)
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Verify that the return address is correct. Edit if required.
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Verify that the return display name is correct. Edit if required.
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Verify that the authentication server password is correct. Edit if needed.
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Enter a test e-mail address in the field.
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Click Test Email to test.
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Check the email message.
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Click Save.
Your changes are saved to the connector profile.
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Make sure the connector checkbox is selected.
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Click Start.
The green indicator next to the connector name displays, indicating that the connector is started and running.
Delete a connector
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Log in to the SEM Console as an administrator.
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On the toolbar, click Configure > Manager connectors.
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Locate and select the connector you want to delete.
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Click More > Delete.
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Follow the prompts on your screen to complete the procedure.