IBM 17352GX User Guide - Page 38

22 Global Console Manager Installation and User's Guide Local configuration options By default, the OSCAR interface and the Console menu are available to any user who is able to access the local user station or a terminal connected to the serial configuration port. Table 2.2: Local configuration options Option How accessed Default authentication How authentication is configured. OSCAR interface Keyboard, monitor, mouse None. Press Print See Chapter 4. connected to appliance Screen to access. Configure screen saver, assign a password to Admin, create other accounts and passwords. Console menu See Chapter 5. Terminal or computer with terminal emulation program that is connected to the configuration port on the appliance None. Connect the terminal. Press Enter until Console Main Menu appears. Set a console password. Remote configuration options Remote configuration options are available on a computer that has network access to the appliance by using either the VCS client software or the integrated Web interface. Table 2.3: Remote configuration options Option Web interface See Chapter 3. VCS See the VCS Installation and User's Guide How accessed Default authentication How authentication is configured. After appliance IP address is configured, enter IP address in a supported browser on a computer with network access to the appliance. Access to the Web interface requires login with a user name and password. Default User name: Admin; Password: . Access to target devices requires login also. Assign a password to Admin, create other accounts and assign them passwords. Install and start the VCS client on a supported computer. The VCS Explorer does not require a login. Access to target devices requires login with a user name and password. Use the VCS to first discover and then configure the appliance. Create users and specify their passwords and target device access.