Table of Contents
- Getting Started
- Agent-Based Monitoring
- Data Providers
- Directory Services
- Auditing
- Hosts
- Templates
- Template Properties
- Batch Update Templates
- Log Management Templates
- File and Directory Monitor Templates
- Windows Monitor Templates
- Account Lockout Monitor Template
- Logon Monitor Template
- CPU Monitor Template
- Memory Monitor Template
- Disk Space Monitor Template
- SMART Monitor Template
- Process Monitor Template
- Service Monitor Template
- Performance Counter Monitor Template
- PowerShell Script Template
- Registry Value Monitor Template
- Active Directory User Monitor Template
- Active Directory User Integrity Monitor Template
- Task Scheduler Template
- Clock Synchronization Template
- Defragment NTFS Disks Template
- Network and Application Monitor Templates
- Database Monitor Template
- Directory Service Monitor Template
- DNS Blacklist Monitor Template
- DNS Monitor Template
- Domain Expiration Monitor Template
- Network Speed Monitor Template
- Ping Monitor Template
- Database Table Reseed
- SQL Server Shrink and Backup Template
- SSH Shell
- TCP Port Scan Monitor Template
- Website Monitor Template
- SSL Certificate Monitor Templates
- Email Monitor Templates
- SNMP Monitor Templates
- Monitors
- Reports
- Auto-Configurators
- Filters
- Actions
- Desktop Actions
- Email Actions
- Event Log Actions
- Executable Actions
- File Actions
- IIS IP Address Restriction Actions
- Microsoft Teams Actions
- PowerShell Actions
- Report Actions
- Service Actions
- SMS Actions
- SNMP Trap Actions
- Syslog Actions
- Template Actions
- IIS IP Address Restriction Actions
- Action Variables
- Schedules
- Environment Variables
- Options
- Account Lockout Monitoring and Reporting
- Merging Logs
- SNMP
- SSH Shell
- Exporting and Importing Configuration Objects
- Shared Views
- Auto-Config Host Assignment Properties
- General Executable Properties
- Assign Actions
- Assign Directories
- Assign Disks
- Assign Shares
- Assign Files
- Assign Consolidated Logs
- Assign Event Logs
- Assign Azure Audit Logs
- Target Files and Sub-Directories
- Define Log Entry Columns
- Define Log Entry Columns with Regular Expressions
- Define CSV and W3C Log Entry Columns
- Active Directory User and Group Filters
- Explicitly Assigned Logs
- File Explorer
- Report Columns
- Report Date/Time Ranges
- Report Security Event Log Filters
- Select Folder or File
- Executable Timeline
- Command Line Interface
- Troubleshooting
- Terminology
Corner Bowl Server Manager
SIEM, IPS, Server Monitoring, Uptime Monitoring and Compliance Software
Registration
In this Topic
- Registration Requirements
- How to Register the Management Windows Service
- How to Register an Air Gapped Installation
- How to Unregister the Management Windows Service from an Existing Installation
- How to Unregister the Management Windows Service from a Decommissioned Installation
- How to Unregister an Air Gapped Installation
- How to Troubleshoot Licensing Issues
Registration Requirements
The Management Windows Service is the only component that needs to be registered. Neither the Management Console, nor the Agent requires registration.
How to Register the Management Windows Service
The registration process requires access to the Internet. If you are firewalled or air gapped, see How to Register an Air Gapped Installation.
If your organization is using a web proxy, see Web Proxy
- Open the Management Console, then from the Explorer View, select the root Licensing tree node. The License View displays.
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From the License View, use the Email textbox to specify the email address that was used to purchase your license.
To add your email account to your organization's license, contact Corner Bowl Support at info@CornerBowlSoftware.com. -
Use the License key textbox to specify your license key.
If you do not have a license key, log into the Corner Bowl Software website with your email address to retrieve your license key. -
Use the Node Count textbox to specify the number of nodes you would like to license.
To distribute your license over multiple installations, set the node code on each installation so the total value does not exceed your licensed node count.
How to Register Air Gapped Installations
If the target server installation is air gapped, blocked by a firewall or otherwise unable to communicate with our licensing server, you have the option of manually generating a license key file.
To generate a license key file:
- Open a command prompt and type ipconfig -all
- Locate the connected adapter and physical address. The physical address will have the following format: 00-00-00-00-00-00
- Using the same format, enter the physical address below.
- Specify the number of nodes to register.
- Finally, click the Generate button.
To install the license key file:
- Copy the license key file to the following directory: C:\ProgramData\Corner Bowl\Server Manager\Licenses
- Open the Corner Bowl Management Console.
- Select Service -> Stop, then Service -> Start.
To verify the license key file:
- From the Management Console, locate the Explorer View, typically pinned to the left side of the application, then find the License node at the bottom of the view and select. The License View displays.
- Review your license information for accuracy.
To apply new maintenance to an existing air gapped installation:
- Open the Management Console, then from the Explorer View, select the root Licensing tree node.
- From the License detail find your local MAC address then copy the value for external use.
- From an open network, open Edge or Chrome and log into our website.
- From the upper right corner of our website, select Order History.
- Select the Register Air Gapped Server button.
- Follow the instructions above to re-generate your new air gapped license.
How to Unregister the Management Windows Service from an Existing Installation
- Open the Management Console, then from the Explorer View, select the root Licensing tree node. The License View displays.
- From the License View, use the Registration list to locate the target installation to unregister, then, click Unregister.
How to Unregister the Management Windows Service from a Decommissioned Installation
- Log into the Corner Bowl Software website.
- From the upper right corner, select Order History.
- From the Order History, locate and select your license.
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From the License Log, locate the installation you would like to unregister the click Unregister.
If the Unregister button is not visible, your license is air gapped. Please contact Corner Bowl Support at info@CornerBowlSoftware.com with the MAC address you would like to unregister.
How to Unregister an Air Gapped Installation
- Log into the Corner Bowl Software website.
- From the upper right corner, select Order History.
- From the Order History, locate and select your license.
- From the License Log, locate the installation you would like to unregister.
- Contact Corner Bowl Support at info@CornerBowlSoftware.com with the MAC address you would like to unregister.
How to Troubleshoot Licensing Issues
If you are having trouble licensing the software or retaining the license, you can check the server.log file for detailed information.
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Open the following file in notepad:
c:\ProgramData\Corner Bowl\Server Manager\server.log
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From the end of the file, search backwards for:
LicenseObject
- Review the messages for detailed information about discovered license files and licensing errors.