ProActive Lifecycle Management

The Preferences ProActive Lifecycle Management (PALM) Screen is used to configure PALM preferences. The PALM Feature periodically gathers detailed inventory information for all discovered devices on your network (e.g., device name, MAC address, AOS version, NIs, power supplies) and uploads the information to the PALM web portal. The information can assist Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise in helping you manage your inventory and your network; and is also available to you through a widget that can be displayed on the OmniVista Dashboard for easy reference.

After updating any preferences, click on the Apply button. The change(s) take effect immediately.

• OV ID - The ID displayed is the PALM ID automatically assigned to your OmniVista Server at installation and is used to identify your system. It is not configurable.
• Backend URL - This is the URL for the PALM web portal. There is no need to change the URL unless directed to do so by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.
• ProActive Lifecycle Management - Enables/Disables the PALM Feature. When you install OmniVista Cirrus, the PALM option is selected by default on the License Agreement Screen. If you accept the default, PALM is automatically enabled following installation. If you opt out of the feature at installation and need to enable it later, click on the ProActive Lifecycle Management slider to select Enabled. Accept the License Agreement and click the Accept Button. To disable the feature, click on the ProActive Lifecycle Management slider to select Disabled. If enabled, you can click on the Upload Now button to perform an immediate upload of PALM data.
• Inventory Status - Displays the time and date of the last successful upload of PALM data, and the time and date of the next scheduled upload. Until the first successful upload, the field will display "Never". After an initial upload at installation, updated information is sent to the web portal every two (2) weeks.
• PALM Widget Status - Displays the time and date of the last successful sync with the ProActive Lifecycle Management widget displayed on the Dashboard, and the time and date of the next scheduled sync. Until the first successful sync, the field will display "Never".

Note: You will be prompted to enable the PALM Feature whenever you add/relicense an OmniVista Core License in the License application. If necessary, you can always enable the feature on this screen.