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WebSuite provides advanced real-time system administration through the integrated mini-console as well as programmatic integration. Administrators can monitor the current users accessing the server in real-time and watch the resources utilized. Concurrent use and bandwidth activity can likewise be monitored.

Administrators can examine details about the users currently on the system, including browser and operating system used, as well as originating address. Unauthorized users can be prevented from accessing the system by selecting them from the current user list and locking them out of the system. Actual user connections can also be traced in real-time.

Detailed usage activity is maintained in industry standard log files that are continuously updated and fully compatible with 3rd party log analysis software. Access to the most recent log activity is provided interactively through the default web site that is installed during initial setup.

Server details are provided interactively through the default site at the server page. This includes current configuration information as well as current session data, which is also available programmatically as part of the server header system. This data includes:

Server Name
This is the name chosen when WebSuite is first installed. It is provided to a requesting browser as part of the server header.

Server Version
This identifies the current version of the WebSuite server. The current release is v2.20.

Server Protocol
This identifies the current HTTP version. WebSuite is currently fully compatible with version 1.1 of the HTTP specification.

Server Port
This specifies the TCP/IP port used by the server. By default, this is port 80, which is the standard web port, though any port can be used. If this is any port other than 80, users will have to enter the port number when accessing your server, as in: http://your_ip_addr:PortNumber

Server Firewall Edge
WebSuite installs a default firewall that prevents users from accessing unauthorized resources on your system. The firewall edge identifies the border where files can be accessed. Anything below the firewall edge can be accessed (provided the files have not been otherwise secured).

Server Date
This is the current date of the server.

Server Time
This is the current time of the server.

GMT
This value represents the server date and time relative to Greenwich Mean Time.

Document Root
This identifies the HOME directory of the server.

Free Space
Specifies the amount of free disk space where the server is installed.

Default Document
Identifies the default file to be used whenever a server address is specified that does not include a specific filename.

Virtual Name Server
Part of the advanced WebSuite configuration that identifies the virtual name server. This is used when a dedicated IP address is not available.

Configuration File
Specifies the configuration file containing the WebSuite configuration information.

Session Id
Identifies the unique ID for the current session.

User Agent
Industry compatible user string containing information regarding the user's browser and operating system.

Client Host
Identifies the host name that referred the user.

Remote Address
Identifies the IP address currently utilized by the user.

Request Method
Identifies either GET or POST representing the most recent method used to generate a server request.

Path Info
Specifies the file requested relative to the server firewall.

Path Translated
Specifies the actual file requested relative to the current file system.

Query String
Identifies any parameters passed as part of the most recent file request.

Browser Accept
Identifies the types of files that the requesting browser accepts.

Browser Session-Id
Specifies a unique browser session Id.

Content-Id
Identifies a unique content-Id request.

Individual server configuration options can be altered by manually changing the SDHTTP.DRV file located in the SDWEB directory, or by accessing the interactive configuration page.

This information includes server name, port, queue size, read size, write size, and server options.

The QUEUE SIZE specifies the number of simultaneous accesses processed concurrently and can range from 1 to 9.

The READ SIZE identifies the buffer size used for reading user requests for server resources. The default value is 2048 but can be any of the following values: 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384.

The WRITE SIZE identifies the buffer size used for writing data in response to user requests for server resources. The default value is 8192 but can be any of the following values: 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384.

The SERVER OPTIONS value is used for advanced implementations of the server and is part of the professional WebSuite release.