Visual Manager (IVM) provides a global view into the Ingres installation. It serves as a system console from which you can manage Ingres components and access other utilities. This utility captures events that are occurring in the system and allows them to be filtered for emphasis, based on your preferences.

You can access all other Ingres visual tools through IVM. For an overview of IVM tasks, see the chapter "Managing your System and Monitoring Performance." For instructions on using IVM screens, see the IVM online help. For information on IVM command line tasks, see the Command Reference Guide.