Web Manager; Prerequisites For Using The Web Manager - Black Box Advanced Console Server User Manual

Note: If there are cron jobs running through automated scripts, a "root" or "admin"
user login can cause the automated cron jobs to fail. Make sure that the users
with administrative privileges are aware of this.

Web Manager

CS administrators perform most tasks through the Web Manager either locally
or from a remote location. The Web Manager runs in a browser and provides a
real-time view of all the equipment that is connected to the CS.
The CS administrator can use the Web Manager to configure users and ports.
An authorized user can access connected devices through the Web Manager to
troubleshoot, maintain, recycle power, and reboot connected devices.
Access to the Web Manager is through one of the following ways:
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Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager

The prerequisites described in this section must be complete before anyone
can access the Web Manager. If you have questions about any of the following
prerequisites, contact your system or network administrator.
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BLACK BOX® CS Installation, Administration, and User's Guide
Through the IP Network.
Through a dial-in or callback connection with one of the following:
• An optional external modem connected to one of the serial ports.
• A modem on an optional PCMCIA modem card.
• An optional CDMA, GSM, or ISDN card.
Basic network parameters must be defined on the CS so the Web Manager
can be launched over the network.
See "Performing Basic Network Configuration Using the wiz Command"
on page 38.
The IP address of the CS must be known.
When DHCP is enabled, a leased IP address is assigned to CS. The leased
IP address may change every time CS reboots. Therefore, an additional
step needs to be taken to find out the dynamically-assigned IP address
before the Web Manager can be accessed through the browser. Following
are three ways to find out the dynamically-assigned IP address:
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