Users Guide

Getting started with OpenManage Enterprise–

Tech Release

Topics:

• Logging in to OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release

• Configuring OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release

• Supported protocols and ports in OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release

Logging in to OpenManage Enterprise–Tech

Release

When you boot the system for the first time, you are prompted to accept the EULA, and then change the administrator password. If you

are logging in to OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release for the first time, you must set the user credentials through the Text User

Interface (TUI). See Configuring OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release using Text User Interface.

1. Start the supported browser.

2. In the Address box, enter the OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release appliance IP address.

3. On the login page, type the login credentials, and then click Log in.

NOTE: The default user name is admin.

If you are logging in to OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release for the first time, the Welcome to OpenManage Enterprise page is

displayed. Click Initial Settings, and complete the basic configuration setup. See Configuring OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release. To

discover the devices, click Discover Devices.

NOTE:

If incorrect OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release login credentials are entered, your OpenManage Enterprise–

Tech Release account is locked and you will not be able to log in until completing the lockdown period.

Configuring OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release using

Text User Interface

The Text User Interface (TUI) tool provides you a text interface to change the admin password, view appliance status and network

configuration, configure networking parameters, and enable field service debug request.

NOTE:

To navigate on the TUI interface, use the arrow keys or press Tab to step forward, and press Shift + Tab to step

back through the options. Press Enter to select an option. The Space bar toggles the status of a check box.

1. Before logging in to the TUI, accept EULA when prompted.

a) On the Change admin password screen, enter the new password and confirm the password.

NOTE: For the first time, you must change the password by using the TUI screen.

b) Use the arrow keys or press Tab to select Apply.

c) On the confirmation screen, select Yes, and then press Enter.

Now you can configure OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release through the TUI.

On the TUI screen, you can view the following options:

• Change the Admin Password

• Display Current Appliance Status

• Display Current Network Configuration

• Set Networking Parameters

• Enable Field Service Debug (FSD) Mode

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