Peer Global File Service Help > Peer Management Center User Interface

Peer Management Center is a comprehensive management console designed for configuring and deploying jobs, as well as providing summary and runtime information for these jobs. This section will guide you through the user interface, helping you familiarize yourself with the various elements and functionalities available to you. By understanding the layout and features of the interface, you'll be better equipped to navigate and utilize Peer Management Center effectively.

The key components of the user interface include:

•Main window - This central hub serves as your primary workspace, where you'll access essential tools and functionalities to accomplish your tasks efficiently. Understanding the layout and components of the main window is crucial for navigating Peer Management Center.

•Menus and toolbars - Learn how to access different sections and functionalities through the main navigation menus and toolbar.

•Perspectives and views - Understand how perspectives and views are organized within the interface to display relevant information and tools.

•Tables - Tables are used to organize and present data in a structured format. Learn how to use tables to quickly find relevant information.

To explore ways to customize the interface to suit your preferences and workflow, see Preferences.

Accessing the interface

Peer Management Center offers two graphical user interface options for accessing the application:

•Rich client: The rich client application runs directly on the server where Peer Management Center is deployed. For more details, see Launching the Rich Client. Note that the rich client is available only on Windows and is not supported on Linux-based systems.

•Web client: You can run the web client on the local Peer Management Center server or remotely from any system connected to the network that has access to the server. The web client provides the same robust functionality as the rich client and is highly responsive, closely mirroring its capabilities. This enables users to effectively manage and monitor jobs from remote locations without the need to directly access the Peer Management Center server. If you are using the web client, access to functionality is role-based. For more information about roles, see Managing Roles for Web Client Users.