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Chapter 3 Getting Started with CMS
Displaying CMS
Configuring an Authentication Method (Nondefault Configuration Only)
If you are not using the default method of authentication (the enable password), you need to configure
the HTTP server interface with the method of authentication used on the switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the HTTP server interface:
After you have configured the HTTP server interface, display the CMS access page, as described in the
“Launching CMS” section on page 3-10 .
Displaying CMS
This section provides these topics about displaying CMS:
“Launching CMS” section on page 3-10
“Front Panel View” section on page 3-13
“Topology View” section on page 3-14
Launching CMS
To display the switch access page, follow these steps:
Step 1
Enter the switch IP address in the browser, and press Return.
Step 2 Enter your username and password when prompted. If no username is configured on your switch (the
default), enter only the enable password (if an enable password is configured) in the password field.
The switch home page appears, as shown in Figure 3-4 .
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
ip http authentication {enable | local |
tacacs} Configure the HTTP server interface for the type of authentication you
want to use.
•
enable—Enable password, which is the default method of HTTP
server user authentication.
• local—Local user database as defined on the Cisco router or access
server is used.
• tacacs—TACACS server is used.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config Verify your entries.