Net Admin

Net Administrator is a feature used to control the server from the local host without any authorization. Net Admin can be used even when it is not possible to connect to the server using Iotellect Client or access its Web UI, and the System Tray icon is also unavailable (i.e. on a system without graphical user interface). If is usually used to debug Iotellect Server installations if other methods (Iotellect Client, Web UI) are not working for some reason.

Net Admin is accessed using Telnet or any other Telnet-like software. You have to telnet from the PC on which the Iotellect Server is running. You cannot access the Net Admin from any other host.

To access the Net Admin:

  • Make sure you are working on the server actually running Iotellect Server.
  • Telnet to 127.0.0.1 (localhost), port 6440. You should get a connection, and no prompt.
  • Type a Net Admin command and hit Enter. Net Admin commands are described in the Net Admin and Startup Script Command Reference.
  • If the command was successful, you will get an A (Ack) and an optional answer text.
  • If the command failed, you will get an E (Error) and an optional error description.

The Net Admin interface is enabled by default. It is used during automatic upgrade or uninstallation of the Iotellect Server. If untrusted users have local access (by Unix shell or physical access) to the host running Iotellect Server, this feature should be disabled for security reasons. It can be disabled using the Web Admin interface.

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