HP UX 11i Volume Management (LVM/VxVM) Software manual Connecting to a host or domain

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34Using Veritas Enterprise Administrator Connecting and disconnecting hosts and domains

■Connecting to a host or domain

■Logon authentication

■Disconnecting from a host

■Switching between connected hosts

Connecting to a host or domain

You can first connect to a system host by:

■Using the VEA Assistant

■Clicking on File > Connect

■Clicking on the Connect tool bar icon

The Connect dialog box is then displayed. You can now:

■Click Browse, to select a Favorite host

■Supply the data in the following fields and then click OK: Hostname—

Select from the drop-down list; or type the name, IP address, or qualified domain name for Server host.

■Check one of the following:

■Connect Using:

Displays the default user account, if one has been set.

■Connect using a different user account

Note: The login credentials for the host are identical to the Server host root credentials, root and its password. See your system administrator for more information.

■Supply the password when prompted. Type the password for the root account on the Server. Select the Remember Password box to save the password on your computer.

You are now connected to your host.

Note: Entries for the user name and password must exist in the password file or corresponding Network Information Name Service (NIS) table on the machine to be administered.

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Contents Veritas Enterprise Administrator 5.0.1 Users Guide Unix is a registered trademark of The Open Group Contents Chapter Dialog boxes Contents Introducing the Veritas Enterprise Administrator console About the Veritas Enterprise Administrator consoleVEA features Veritas Enterprise Administrator home Main window 2shows the main window of VEAQuick access bar Object tree and gridObject tree Menu bar GridConsole view ToolbarStatus area Tasks viewAccessing tasks Multiple selectionsOpening a new window Alternatively, you can select File New Window Page Using Veritas Enterprise Administrator About Veritas Enterprise Administrator Setting up your systemStarting Veritas Enterprise Administrator From a Windows client Using the start menuUsing the command line From a Unix clientStartup profile Selecting an alternate profileIf no profiles exist Setting Veritas Enterprise Administrator preferences See Setting the console view onAdjusting the history settings Setting connection preferencesReconnecting hosts Adding and removing favorite hostsSetting general preferences Setting advanced preferencesSetting language preference Setting the console view Number of unfiltered messagesFilter messages Setting user accounts Viewing objects and object propertiesSelecting objects Navigational view Details view Console view Tasks view Performing tasks Properties of an objectRunning tasks from the menu bar Connecting and disconnecting hosts and domains Running tasks from a popup menuRunning tasks from the task assistant Connecting to a host or domain Clicking on File ConnectLogon authentication Disconnecting from a hostSwitching between connected hosts Exiting the Veritas Enterprise Administrator client Using the control panelViewing different products Viewing the alert log 4shows the alert logPrevious and next alert sets Viewing alert detailsViewing the task log Previous and next task setsManaging user profiles Configuring logsPrinting views Task detailsSelecting a startup profile Creating a new profileChanging your password Firewall supportDeleting a profile Example C.d1234Client --- firewall --- AB About accessibility Keyboard shortcutsAbout accelerators About mnemonics Keyboard mapping conventionsActions Dialog boxes Conventions Mnemonic AcceleratorAccessibility Dialog boxes Tabbed pages Changing the selection Accessibility Dialog boxes Glossary Clicking the mouse Index VEA

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