Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 51

Using Dell OpenManage Switch

Administrator

Starting the Application

1
Open a web browser.
2
Enter the switch’s IP address (as defined in the CLI) in the address bar and press <Enter>.
For information about assigning an IP address to a switch, see "Initial Configuration."
3
When the
Enter Network Password
window displays, enter a user name and password.
NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default password, and you can configure the switch without
entering a password. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Password Recovery."
NOTE: Passwords are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric.
4
Click
OK
.
5
The
Dell OpenManage
Switch Administrator
home page displays.

Understanding the Interface

The home page (see Figure 4-1) contains the following views:
•
Tree view
— Located on the left side of the home page, the tree view provides an expandable
view of features and their components.
•
Device view
— Located on the right side of the home page, the device view provides a view of
the device, an information or table area, and configuration instructions.