Force10 Networks 100-00055-01 manual Web-based Management, Launching the P-Series Node Manager

Chapter 5 Web-based Management

You can manage and monitor the P-Series on the web using the Force10 Networks P-Series Node Manager.

Note: The web-based GUI is supported on Linux only, which is the default OS, and requires software version 2.3.0.0 or newer.

Launching the P-Series Node Manager

Note: The Web-based GUI is best viewed with a minimum screen resolution of 1280x800. You must also have Java Run Time Environment (JRE) installed with the “Use JRE X.Y.Z for <applet>” option enabled under Tool --> Internet Options --> Advanced tab when using either Internet Explorer 6 or 7.

To launch the P-Series Node Manager:

Step Task

1Enter the command pnic web-gui-startto enable the secure HTTP service on the P-Series (see Appendix A , on page 79).

2Lauch the P-Series Node Manager in a web brower by entering https://ipaddress in the address bar, as shown in Figure 21.

3Login using the username and password configured on your P-Series appliance.

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