Novell SENTINEL 6.1 SP2 - 02-2010 User Manual page 196

NOTE: When you add a plugin into Sentinel, it is placed in the Plugin Repository, which
enables Sentinel components on other machines to start using the plugin without having to add
the plugin separately.
To add a Collector plugin:
1 Click Tools on the Menu Bar and select Import plugin. Import Plugin Wizard window displays.
2 You can select from the two options available in this window. Click Next.
3 If you chose first option, browse to a location of the Collector Script file and click OK. Click
Next. If you chose second option, you are directed to the Collector workspace. Select a
Collector Script directory and click Next.
4 Collector Script Detail window displays.
4a Click the button next to id field to generate UUID.
4b The name and author details are displayed. Edit the details as per your requirement.
Specify Version number.
4c Browse and attach the help file.
NOTE: If the help file is not in the plugin directory, the system prompts to copy the help
file to the plugin directory before import. Click Yes.
4d Provide description and click Next. Supported Devices window displays.
NOTE: You must specify at least one device.
Click Add. The Supported Devices window displays.
Provide vendor, name, version, description and click OK. Click Next.
NOTE: Use Edit button to edit the details of a device or use Delete button to delete a
device from the list.
5 Plugin details window displays. Check the Deploy Plugin option to deploy the plugin from this
window. For more information on deployment procedure, see
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6 Click Finish.
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