Users Guide

Alternately, you can also launch OpenManage Power Center by opening a web browser. You may need

to configure your web browser to launch OpenManage Power Center.

To launch OpenManage Power Center, enter the following address in lower case in your Web browser:

https://<Server_Name>:<HTTPS_Port>/

For example: https://localhost:8643/

NOTE: It is recommended to use screen resolutions of 1280*800 pixels or higher for using the

OpenManage Power Center management console.

Select a user account and enter your name and password. The OpenManage Power Center console is

displayed. You can use the OpenManage Power Center functions.

NOTE: To avoid the difference in timezone between your system and the server, ensure that the

time zone of your system is same as that of the OMPC server.

Configuring Enhanced Security Configuration for Internet Explorer

If the OpenManage Power Center server uses Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 and the

Web browser is Internet Explorer 10 or later, then the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration

(ESC) feature is enabled by default. To make sure OpenManage Power Center functions properly in

Internet Explorer, you must either disable this feature or configure Internet Explorer to trust the

OpenManage Power Center site and links.

Disabling ESC in Windows Server 2012

1. Close any open Internet Explorer windows.

2. Open Server Manager.

3. On the left navigation bar, click Local Server.

4. Under Properties, locate IE Enhanced Security Configuration; click the On or Off radio buttons for

both Administrators and Users as desired to enable or disable the feature for those groups.

5. Click OK to save your selections.

Disabling ESC in Windows Server 2008 R2

1. Go to Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Server Manager.

2. In the Server Summary Security Information section, click Configure IE ESC.

The Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration window opens.

3. Set enhanced security configuration Off for both administrators and users.

Configuring ESC to Trust the Power Center Site and Links

1. Go to Internet Explorer → Tools → Internet Options → Security.

2. Click Trusted Sites, and add about: Blank as a trusted site.

NOTE: You may need to restart Internet Explorer for the configuration to take effect.