Users Guide

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Method 2
Open your Web browser and type one of the following in the address field and
press <Enter>:
https ://hostname:1311
where hostname is the assigned name for the managed node system and
1311 is the default port number
or
https ://IP address:1311
where IP address is the IP address for the managed system and 1311 is
the default port number. You should type https :// (and not http://)
in the address field to receive a valid response in your browser.
NOTE: You must have preassigned user rights to log in to Server Administrator.
See "Setup and Administration" on page 17 for instructions on setting up new users.
Central Web Server Login
This login is available only when you install the Server Administrator Web
Server component. Use this login to manage the OpenManage Server
Administrator Central Web Server:
1 Click on the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator icon on your
desktop. The remote login page is displayed.
CAUTION: The login screen has an Ignore certificate warnings check box.You
should use this option with discretion. It is highly recommended that you use it
only in trusted Intranet environments.
2 Click on the Manage Web Server Link, located at the top right corner of
the screen.
3 Enter the User Name , Password and Domain name ( If you are accessing
Server Administrator from a defined domain)
and click OK .
4 Select the Active Directory Login check box to log in using Microsoft
Active Directory. See
"Using the Active Directory Login" on page 46.
5 Click OK.
To end your Server Administrator session, click Log Out on the "Global
Navigation Bar." The Log Out button is located in the upper-right corner of
each Server Administrator home page.
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