Start the OSV Monitor

You can start the Tricentis Tosca OSV Monitor in different ways, depending on your installed version of the Tosca OSV Client and preference:

Start via the OSV Host

To start the OSV Monitor via the OSV Host, follow the steps below:

  1. Double-click on the OSV Host icon on your desktop to launch the host.

  2. In the system tray, right-click the OSV Tray icon and select Start Monitor from the context menu.

Start Monitor via OSV Host

The Tosca OSV Monitor opens and automatically logs in the current workspace user.

Start via Tosca Commander

You can start the OSV Monitor from Tosca Commander, if you meet the following requirements:

To start the OSV Monitor, follow the steps below:

  1. In Tosca Commander, navigate to the OSV menu.

  2. Click on Start Monitor.

Start Monitor via Tosca Commander

Alternatively, right-click a ComponentFolder and select OSV->Start Monitor from the context menu.

The Tosca OSV Monitor opens and automatically logs in the current workspace user.

Start via Tricentis.OSV.Monitor.exe

You can start the OSV Monitor from Tricentis.OSV.Monitor.exe, if you meet the following requirements:

The Tricentis.OSV.Monitor.exe file is located at <Tosca OSV program files>\Monitor.

To start the OSV Monitor, follow the steps below:

  1. Double-click the file Tricentis.OSV.Monitor.exe. The Login dialog opens.

  2. In the User section, select the authentication type from the Authentication drop-down menu.

  3. Enter your credentials:

    • If you select Tosca, enter your Name and Password.

    • If you select LDAP, the system enters your credentials automatically.

  4. In the Connection section, enter your connection details:

    • Host: enter the IP address or the host name of the OSV Host.

    • Environment: enter the name of the OSV Environment you want to connect to.

  1. Click Login.

Login dialog