Vision Admin Mode Overview
Theme: Overview | Who is it for? Administrators who configure Vision settings, frequencies, actions, and remote instance connections
What Is It?
Vision Admin Mode provides access to all Vision configuration options. From Admin Mode, you can enable editing, adjust Vision-wide settings, define frequency rules for cards, set up automated actions triggered by card state changes, and connect to remote OpCon instances.
When Would You Use It?
- You need to provide access to all Vision configuration options using Vision Admin Mode
Why Would You Use It?
- Operational value: Provides access to all Vision configuration options
When would you use this section?
- Changing Vision-wide display or behavior settings
- Defining frequency patterns that control card SLA thresholds
- Automating an action (such as sending a notification or firing an event) when a card changes state
- Adding or updating a remote OpCon instance connection for consolidated monitoring
What is in this section?
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Work in Admin Mode | How to enter and exit Admin Mode |
| Enable Admin Mode Editing | Activate the editing state within Admin Mode |
| Manage Vision Settings | Global Vision configuration options |
| Manage Vision Frequencies | Frequency rules applied to Vision card evaluation |
| Manage Vision Actions | Automated actions triggered by card state changes |
| Manage Vision Remote Instances | Remote OpCon server connections for Vision |
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Event (OpCon Event) | A command string that OpCon runs when a defined condition is met, such as a job finishing, a threshold being updated, or a schedule completing. |
| Frequency | A named rule that specifies the recurring days on which a schedule or job runs. OpCon uses frequencies during the Schedule Build process. |
| Notification | An alert generated by the SMA Notify Handler when a machine, schedule, or job reaches a defined status. Notifications can be sent as email, text, SNMP, or Windows Event Log entries. |
| Role | A named collection of privileges that can be assigned to one or more user accounts. Users in a role inherit all of that role's privileges. |
| SLA (Service Level Agreement) | A defined time window by which a job or schedule must complete. OpCon can monitor job completion against SLA thresholds and trigger notifications. |
| Solution Manager (SM) | The browser-based web interface for OpCon. Provides access to operations, self-service, vision dashboards, and configuration. |
| Vision | A Solution Manager dashboard module that provides real-time status views of OpCon jobs and schedules, organized by business area or SLA. |
FAQs
Q: What does the Vision Admin Mode Overview cover?
Vision Admin Mode provides access to all Vision configuration options: enabling editing, adjusting Vision-wide settings, defining frequency rules for cards, setting up automated actions triggered by card state changes, and connecting to remote OpCon instances.
Q: Who manages Solution Manager - Vision in OpCon?
Administrators manage Solution Manager - Vision, including settings, user access, and monitoring.
Q: Where should I start in the Solution Manager - Vision section?
Review the overview pages in the sidebar. If you are new to this area, confirm access and role requirements with your OpCon system administrator before making changes.