TABLE OF CONTENTS
The FireDaemon Fusion user interface is designed and developed in a simple manner so that users can easily manage FireDaemon Pro and Windows system services.
Main Interface
The following section details the layout of the home page of FireDaemon Fusion.
The following table explains the function of each section, as identified by callouts on the image above.
Callout No. | Description |
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1 & 2 | List of local and remote systems (nodes) that are known to this FireDaemon Fusion instance. FireDaemon Fusion can view and manage any system on this list. Simply click on a system name to display and manage that system's services. The selected system can also be shut down or restarted using the adjacent popup menu. This list can include any external or remote system in any network location, provided that it can be accessed from the local FireDaemon Fusion system. This section is visible on every FireDaemon Fusion page. |
3 | This button group controls the view that is displayed in the FireDaemon Fusion main panel The following views are available:
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4 | Options Menu. For more information, see Options Menu. |
5 | Refresh FireDaemon Fusion View. Click this button to view the updated information about the services listed in the FireDaemon Fusion main panel. |
6 | The navigation path of the currently open page. |
7 | Buttons to create new services and to manage existing services. For more information, see FireDaemon Fusion Services. |
8 | Option to search for the required service. In the Search field, enter a search string to find and view matching services. |
9 | Details about the FireDaemon Fusion services. For more information, see Service Details. |
10 | Select the number of services to be displayed on one page. |
11 | Opens the FireDaemon Help Center page. Use this to access technical resources and support services. |
12 | The logged-in user section. This contains the following menu options: |
Options Menu
The FireDaemon Fusion menu provides easy access to a range of supplementary FireDaemon Fusion functions and interfaces.
The following table runs through the function of the items in the menu.
Menu | Description |
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Global Options | Opens the Global Options page. |
Documentation | Opens the FireDaemon Fusion documentation at the following address: https://firedaemon.com/documentation/firedaemon-fusion/. |
License | Displays the name of the FireDaemon Fusion licensed user. If unlicensed, it displays the number of days remaining in the FireDaemon Fusion trial period. |
Buy Now | This option is visible only for the trial version of FireDaemon Fusion. It opens the FireDaemon Fusion pricing page. |
Visit Website | Opens the Firedaemon.com website. |
Log Out | Logs out from the FireDaemon Fusion application. |
Main Toolbar
The main toolbar contains buttons for the commonly used functions in the FireDaemon Fusion Services Manager.
FireDaemon Services
The main toolbar appears at the top of the FireDaemon Services screen.
Built-in Windows Services
The main toolbar appears at the top of the System Services screen.
Main Toolbar Buttons
The following table explains the buttons found on both the FireDaemon and System Services toolbars.
Button | Tooltip | Description |
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![]() | New | Creates a new service. |
![]() | Start | Starts the selected service(s). |
![]() | Stop | Stops the selected service(s). |
![]() | Restart | Restarts the selected service(s). |
![]() | Delete | Deletes / Uninstalls the selected service(s). |
![]() | Start All | Starts all FireDaemon services. |
![]() | Stop All | Stops all FireDaemon services. |
![]() | Restart All | Restarts all FireDaemon services. |
![]() | Resume Selected Services | Resumes the selected services from the current Pause state. |
![]() | Pause Selected Services | Pauses the selected services from the current Running state. |
Service Details
The FireDaemon Fusion interface displays the list of FireDaemon Pro services and built-in Windows services on the system.
FireDaemon Services Panel
System Services Panel
Service Panel Columns
The columns contain the same information for both FireDaemon and System Services. The descriptions for this information are in the table below.
Column | Description |
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Service Name | An abbreviated or short name of the FireDaemon Pro service. This name is the unique name by which the service is known in the Windows system. |
Display Name | A descriptive name of the service. By default, the service name is used in most screens. The display name appears in the Windows Services application. This value can contain spaces and punctuation characters. For FireDaemon services, the name is prefixed with the text "FireDaemon Service" by default. For Windows services, this is simply the service display name. |
Tag | A tag for usage in grouping services. Either type a new tag or select an existing one from the drop-down list available by clicking the down arrow at the right side of the field. |
Description | The description of the service. For FireDaemon services, this column will be blank if the description is not specified. |
Status | The current status of the FireDaemon service. The status can be Running or Stopped. |
Startup Type | The startup type of service. The type can be Automatic (Delayed Start), Automatic, Manual, Disabled. |
Log On As | The name of the user account under which the service is running. |
Process | The current status of the service's process. The status can be Blank, Running, Scheduled, Frozen, or Failed. |
PID | For FireDaemon services, this is the process ID of the program being run by FireDaemon. For built-in Windows services, this is the process ID of the service. The column is blank if the service is not running. |
Additional Features and Functions in the Service Details Panel
The FireDaemon Fusion interface includes a range of additional features for performing various operations efficiently.
- Select multiple services by holding the CTRL key while clicking the services on the list.
- Right-click a service definition to display the context menu.
- Click the column headings to sort columns in ascending or descending order.
Service Toolbar Buttons
In FireDaemon Fusion, when you position the mouse pointer over an existing service, the service toolbar appears, with buttons to perform various actions on the corresponding service.
FireDaemon Services Toolbar
Hover over a service on the FireDaemon Services panel to see the in-line toolbar.
System Services Toolbar
Hover over a service on the System Services panel to see the in-line toolbar.
Service Toolbar Buttons
The following table describes the functions of the buttons on the service toolbars for either FireDaemon or Windows services.
Button | Description |
![]() | Starts the service. |
![]() | Stops the service. |
![]() | Restarts the service. |
![]() | Opens the service's schedule page for editing. |
![]() | Opens the service for editing. |
![]() | Deletes the service. |
![]() | Resumes a service that is currently in paused. |
![]() | Pauses a service that is currently running. |