Starting the management and configuration program

Complete the following steps to start the management and configuration program:

1.Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type the IP address or host name that is defined for the management-module remote connection (see “Setting up the management and configuration program” on page 26 for more details).

The Enter Network Password window opens.

2.Type your user name and password. If you are logging in to the management module for the first time, you can obtain your user name and password from your system administrator. All login attempts are documented in the event log.

Note: The initial user ID and password for the management module are as follows:

vUser ID: USERID (all capital letters)

vPassword: PASSW0RD (note the zero, not O, in PASSW0RD)

3.Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Be sure to set the timeout value that you want for your Web session.

The BladeCenter T management and configuration window opens.

Note: The upper left corner of the management and configuration window shows the location and identity of the active management module.

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Type 8730, Type 8720 specifications

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