The Home Page

The entry point to Endpoint Security is the Home Page. From this page you can view the dashboard, which features drag-gable widgets that display information about Endpoint Security and agent-managed endpoints.

Some widgets display general information about the system, others provide links to documentation, and still others summarize activity for Endpoint Security modules you are licensed for.
The Home Page with several widgets, e.g. Server Information, Latest News, and Agent Status

The Dashboard

The dashboard displays widgets depicting the activity on your protected network. Located on the Home page, the dashboard provides convenient information you can use to ensure your network protection is up to standard. Additionally, you can customize the dashboard to display the widgets most applicable to your network environment.

Widget graphs are generated based on the latest data and statistics available from endpoints, groups, module-specific data, and so on.

The following Dashboard widgets are available:

Dashboard Setting and Behavior Icons

Setting and behavior icons are UI controls used to manage the dashboard. Click these icons to maximize, minimize, hide, and refresh the dashboard and widgets.

Table: Dashboard icons and their actions

Icon

Action

Opens the Dashboard Settings dialog.

Opens the dashboard in print preview mode.

Collapses the associated widget.

Expands the associated collapsed widget.

Hides the associated widget.

Refreshes the associated widget (or the entire dashboard).

Not all widgets contain Refresh icons.

Previewing and Printing the Dashboard

When viewing the dashboard, you can reformat it for printing. This reformat omits the Web site header and footer, reorganizing the dashboard to display only the selected widgets, making it ideal for printing.

  1. From the Navigation Menu, select Home.
  2. Click .
    The dashboard print preview opens in a new Web browser window.
  3. [Optional] Use your Web browser controls to print the dashboard.

Editing the Dashboard

You can customize how widgets are arranged and prioritized. Edit the dashboard to display only the widgets useful in your environment.

Edit the dashboard from the Dashboard Settings dialog.

  1. From the Navigation Menu, select Home.
  2. Click .
    The Dashboard Settings dialog opens.
  3. Select which widgets you want to display on the dashboard, using the check boxes.
  4. Prioritize the widgets in the desired order.
    • Click to increase a widget priority.
    • Click to decrease a widget priority.

    Highly prioritized widgets are more prominently placed.

  5. Display or hide widget descriptions.
    • Click to display descriptions.
    • Click to hide descriptions.
  6. Choose a widget layout.
    • Click to display widgets in two columns.
    • Click to display widgets in three columns.
  7. Click OK.
    Your dashboard settings are saved. The Home page displays the selected widgets in the priority you defined.

The System Alert Pane

The System Alert pane displays information about changing conditions in your environment. This pane alerts you to required actions and links to related help topics.

The System Alert pane displays in the dashboard and shows the number of alerts that require your attention.

The following functions can be found in the System Alert pane.

Table: Elements in the System Alert pane

Option

Description

Pin (icon)

Docks the System Alert pane. Clicking this icon again collapses it.

Pagination Links

Allows you to navigate between alerts. For more information, see Advancing Through Pages.

Action Link

Opens the appropriate application page, external Web page, or context-sensitive help topic, depending on the action specified in the alert.

Don't show this again (check box)

Collapses the System Alert pane. The alert shown in the System Alert pane when this check box is selected will no longer be shown.

OK (button)

Collapses the System Alert pane.

Note:

  • Dismissing a notification only dismisses the notification for logged in user. The notification still displays for others.
  • The system automatically dismisses alerts as you complete their related actions, regardless of whether you dismiss the alerts.

License Expiration

When licensing for a module expires, the module behavior changes. All functionality is restored when the licensing is renewed.

When a subscription expires, the module history and configuration is retained. No work is lost when the module is renewed.

Table: License expiration scenarios and resulting events

Scenario

Event(s)

Server Module Expiration

  • Endpoint module functionality is partially disabled.
  • The module cannot be installed on additional endpoints.
  • The Endpoints page list the module status as Expired.
  • The Home page lists the Available license count as Expired.

Endpoint Module Expiration

  • Endpoint module functionality is partially disabled.
  • The module cannot be installed on additional endpoints.
  • The Endpoints page list the module status as Expired.
  • The Home page lists the Available license count as Expired.
  • The Patch and Remediation endpoint module component continues to inventory its host, but no longer enforces Patch and Remediation policies or downloads deployments.
  • The AntiVirus endpoint module continues enforcing policies and completing scans, but no longer downloads new virus definitions.
  • The Application Control endpoint component stops enforcing all policies, no longer blocking or logging applications.
  • The Device Control endpoint component allows all actions and stop logging activity.

 

Table: License expiration scenario and resulting events for mobile endpoints:

Scenario

Event

Mobile Endpoint Module Expiration

  • The Mobile Endpoints page list the module status as Expired.
    • Endpoints with the oldest check ins expire first.
    • Endpoints that attempt to register when your license count is depleted are listed with a status of Expired.
    • Endpoints cannot be issued commands with the exception of Delete.
    • Any push notifications available on expired endpoints are removed.
    • Any policy events queued or issued to expired endpoints have display a status of Expired.
  • Endpoints cease communications with the server and the cloud.
  • The Home page lists the available license count as 0.

Endpoints in an Offline or Wiped status hold their license until deleted.

To reactivate your licenses following renewal, open the Subscription Updates page and click Update Now. Your server replicates updated subscription information. The page refreshes when the update completes, and all previous module functionality is restored.

For more information about renewing or adding licenses, contact Ivanti Sales Support.