About the server console
When you start the FirstClass server, the FirstClass server console appears on your screen (Windows only). There are a number of administrative functions you can use from this console screen.
FirstClass server for Mac OS X does not have a console. Therefore, most of the console menu options can also be accessed from the client. This document is intended for Windows users and links to documents within this online help system where these tasks are documented in full.
File
Exit
This initiates a fast shutdown.
Edit
The choices in the "Edit" menu are standard editing tasks.
View
Font
Allows the administrator to choose the font (style and size) for the console display.
Disable automatic scrolling
If selected, the console will not scroll as new information is written to it. This can be useful when performing an operation which will write large amounts of text to the console and you want to investigate the output from the beginning.
Server
The server can be shutdown using:
Force Audit
Force a full audit.
Stop Audit
Immediately stops an audit from running.
Audit options are described in About Audit.
Broadcast
A broadcast message is a short message sent to the screen of every logged in user.
Force Logoff
Enter the user ID and click "Force Logoff". The Maintenance tasks document describes all the options for manually logging users off your system.
Disable All Logins
You may wish to disable all logins when performing certain administrative tasks.
Reset Modems
You may need to reset all modems if you have had a power surge, or other problem that has forced your modems to be switched off and back on.
Reset Services
Services may need to be reset if there has been a connection lost between the server and Internet Services or Voice Services.
Start Gateway
Start Gateway will force a manual gateway connection.
Priority
Sets the server priority.
Use Task Tray
Places the FirstClass server icon in the Windows task tray when the console is minimized.
Backups
Snapshot hold
Holds the server in a constant state for up to 60 seconds. This is used for snapshot backups.
Snapshot release
Releases the server from the hold state.
Snapshot hold and release is explained in detail in Backing up your server and network store.
Mirror Pause
Pauses all active mirrors.
Mirror Continue
Continues all paused mirrors and initiates an incremental mirror synchronization.
Resynchronize all mirrors
Forces a full resynchronization of all mirrors.
Mirroring is further explained in Mirroring.
Status
Choose the status information you want to display on the server console and/or in the console log file. If you want the information to also appear in the console log file, choose Logging > Console to file.
Logging
Debug Messages
Caution
Increasing logging levels may impact server performance.
Choose the debugging information you want to display on the server console and/or in the console log file. If you want the information to also appear in the console log file, choose Logging > Console to file.
Logs
Prints the log of each action to the server console and/or to the console log file. If you want the log information to also appear in the console log file, choose Logging > Console to file.
Console to file
Prints all information displayed on the server console to the console log file. This may be useful for ongoing troubleshooting.
Help
About FirstClass Server
Displays the FirstClass server version number, server name, site name and serial number on the console.
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