Starting The Application; Understanding The Interface - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual

Starting the Application

1. Open a web browser.
2. Enter the switch's IP address (as defined in the CLI) in the address bar and press <Enter>.
For information about assigning an IP address to a switch, see "Configuration Overview."
3. When the Login window displays, enter a user name and password.
NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default password, and you can configure the switch without
entering a password when you connect to the CLI by using the console port. Passwords are both case
sensitive and alpha-numeric. For information about recovering a lost password, see "Password Recovery
Procedure."
4. Click OK.
5. The Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator home page displays.

Understanding the Interface

The home page contains the following views:
• Tree view — Located on the left side of the home page, the tree view provides an expandable view of
features and their components.
• Device view — Located on the right side of the home page, the device view is used to display such
things as a view of the device, an information or table area, and/or configuration instructions.
Figure 2-1. Switch Administrator Components PowerConnect 8024
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Using Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator
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