Accessing Advanced Edition Web Interface

With CDP properly installed, you can access the administration Interface by opening a Web browser and typing in the Host Name or IP address of the CDP Server.
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h3. Accessing CDP from Local Machine

To connect to the CDP Server Web Interface from the computer where it is installed, type "localhost" in the address bar of the browser:

{code}http://localhost{code}

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You can also call the CDP Server Web Interface from the Start Menu. For example, Start !arrow-transparent.gif! Programs/All Programs !arrow-transparent.gif! R1Soft CDP Backup !arrow-transparent.gif! CDP Server Secure Web Interface _or_ CDP Server Web Interface.
{note:title=Notice} The Start menu folder can be different if the User has chosen another name during the CDP installation.
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h3. Accessing CDP from Internet/LAN

To connect to the CDP Server Web Interface from any computer connected to Internet/LAN, follow the instructions below.

In the address bar of the browser, type the IP address (Host Name) of the CDP Server. Typically, it is same as the IP address of the computer. Example:

{code}http://178.120.122.126{code}

{info:title=Tip}In Windows, you can find out the IP address of the computer by following these instructions. Click "Start," select "Run" (in some versions), type "cmd," type "ipconfig," and press <Enter>. 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.
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h3. Using Secure Connection

You can use the following connections to CDP Web Interface:
* *CDP Server Web Interface* \- Uses HTTP protocol.
* *CDP Server Secure Web Interface* \- Uses encrypted (SSL) HTTPS connections.

To access the CDP Server securely, add "https://" before the IP address (Host Name) of the CDP Server.

h3. Logging In CDP Server

Once you have established a connection to the CDP Server, you will be prompted for a Username and Password.

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Type in "admin" as the Username and type in the Password you specified during installation. Click on "Login."