Administrator Web Interface

The NovaStar 5 Administrator provides web-based access to the server using a web browser. The appearance of pages may vary slightly between browsers, but functionality will be similar regardless of browser.

The NovaStar 5 home page URL is: http://myservername:8180/NovaStar5/index.do.

The server domain name or IP address, myservername, will be assigned by the local organization's network administrator. Port number 8180 is the standard NovaStar 5 web page browser port. This may be changed by the NovaStar 5 system administrator. TriLynx is phasing in a unified system of URLs that hides port numbers from users, in which case the address will be http://myservername/novastar/administrator/NovaStar5/index.do.

Within NovaStar5, buttons are consistently provided to allow moving between pages.

  • Add opens a page of blank or default fields to add a database record for the list type.

  • Apply saves changes to the current page and then remains in that page for further input. Frequently using the Apply button allows a page to differentiate based on user inputs, allowing NovaStar 5 to adapt the input fields as required.

  • Assign/Remove opens a pop-up window to move items from the unassigned Pick list to the Assigned list.

  • Back returns to the previous page without saving changes to the current page.

  • Bottom of page jumps to the bottom of the current page. This is useful to move to the bottom of a long list of information or to the bottom of a long edit page.

  • Cancel ignores any changes to the current page and returns to the previous page.

  • Choose detail... opens List Details page to choose which fields are displayed, the sort order, and limits are applied to the list of data displayed.

  • Copy opens a copy page from an edit page. The parameters on the previous edit page are copied to the new page. Clicking OK or Apply on a copy page, a new record is added to the database.

  • Delete removes the information displayed on an edit page from the database.

  • Detach opens another copy of the current page in its own browser window. The browser must allow pop-ups for this button to work.

  • Details opens List Details pop-up window to choose fields to display, the sort order, and limits are applied to the list of data displayed.

  • Display opens a Data Display page for the request page.

  • Edit opens an edit page for the database record selected from a list. The parameters shown in the page can be modified and saved to the database.

  • List displays a list of database records for the type of information shown next to the button.

  • Move Down moves the selected detail down one row.

  • Move Up moves the selected detail up one row.

  • OK saves any changes that have been made in the current page and returns to the previous page.

  • Poll opens a Station Poll page for the station to poll a remote station from this page to retrieve data and file in the NovaStar 5 database.

  • Refresh will reload the current page from the server. This is useful when the database may have changed and it is desired to display the latest information.

  • Reset will update the page with the default selections.

  • Select All selects all details.

  • Top of page jumps to the top of the current page. This is useful to return to the top of the page when the page has been scrolled to the bottom of the page.

  • View displays the view or edit page for the database record selected from a list. The parameters shown in the page can be modified by an operator or administrator.

  • Button Icons provide standard functionality, as listed in the following table:

Button Action
button-move-unassigned-assigned-all Move all from (unassigned) pick list to assigned list.
button-move-unassigned-assigned Move from (unassigned) pick list to assigned list. Decrease display window width.
button-move-assigned-unassigned Move from assigned list to (unassigned) pick list. Increase display window width.
button-move-assigned-unassigned-all Move all from assigned list to (unassigned) pick list.
button-decrease-pick-list Decrease pick list length. Decrease display window height.
button-increase-pick-list Increase pick list length. Increase display window height.
button-expand-section Expand section to show contents. Expand pick list to multiple select.
button-collapse-section Collapse section to hide contents. Collapse pick list to single select.
button-run-command Run command; display activity in command display window.
button-stop-command Stop command.
button-clear-window Clear display window.