Accessing The Management Interface - IBM 1G User Manual

Accessing the management interface

You can manage and monitor the Network Active Bypass unit from any Web browser.
Prerequisite
Make sure that the Ethernet management port for the Network Active Bypass unit is connected to the
local network or to the host computer.
Default management port IP address and Web address
The Network Active Bypass unit has a default IP address assigned to the management port. The default
IP address and URL are shown in the following table:
Item
Management port IP address
Management port Web address
These default values remain in effect until you change them. You can use command line parameters or
use the Management Port page of the management interface to change the the IP address for the
management port.
Important: Changes to the management port can interrupt the management interface connection. Make
sure that the new IP address is accessible before you make any changes. When you change the IP
address, the management port Web address changes also.
Management interface Web address
You can access the management interface using a Web address that consists of https:// followed by the
management port's IP address. The Web address format is as follows:
https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
When you type the Web address, replace xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with the IP address assigned to the
management port.
For example, the default Web address is https://192.168.0.111
Note: When you enter the Web address, you will see a message regarding the Web site's security
certificate. Click "Continue to this website (not recommended)" to proceed.
Logging in
When you enter the management Web site, you see the log in screen. Complete the fields as indicated in
the following table.
Field
User
Password
The default values remain in effect until you change them. If you need to change the user name or
password, you can use the Users page of the management interface or the command line interface.
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Default value
192.168.0.111
https://192.168.0.111
Description
Type the user name
Note: The default user is admin.
Type the password
Note: The default password is admin.