Administering the Server

EMS has several administration features that allow you to monitor and manage the server. The following table provides a summary of administration features and details where in the documentation you can find more information.

Feature More Information
Configuration files allow you to specify server characteristics. Configuration Files
Administration tool provides a command line interface for managing the server. EMS Administration Tool
Authentication and permissions can restrict access to the server and to destinations. You can also specify who can perform administrative activities with administrator permissions. Authentication and Permissions
Configure log files to provide information about various server activity. Monitor Server Activity
The server can publish messages when various system events occur. This allows you to create robust monitoring applications that subscribe to these system monitor topics. Monitor Server Activity
The server can provide various statistics at the desired level of detail. Monitor Server Activity