Accessing Console Web Interface

Before accessing the Console Web Interface, make sure you have fulfilled all the necessary installation and configuration requirements:

1. [Prerequisites for Installing Data Center Console]
2. [Installing Data Center Console on Windows]

h3. Accessing Console Web Interface from the Local Machine

You can connect to the Data Center Console Web Interface from the computer where it is installed. Type the following URL in a browser address bar:

{code}http://localhost:8080{code}

h3. Accessing Console Web Interface from the Internet/LAN

You can use the Internet/LAN to connect to the Data Center Console Web Interface. Type the IP address or the host name of the computer where the Console is installed in the address bar of the browser. The address also should include the HTTP port of the Console separated by a colon. For example:

{code}http://132.108.94.126:8080{code}

By default the HTTP port is set to {color:blue}8080{color}. It can be changed in the Web Server Options tab of the Console Configuration screen. See [Configuring Data Center Console].
{info:title=Tip}In Windows, you can find out the IP address of the computer by following these instructions. Click "Start," select "Run", type "cmd", type "ipconfig", and press <Enter>. The IP address of your PC will be displayed among the other configuration parameters.
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{info:title=Tip}In Linux, type the "ifconfig" command to find out the IP address of the machine.