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Introduction
20 AlterPath KVM Installation, Configuration, and Users Guide
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 site’s system or network administrator.
• An administrator needs to define basic network parameters on the KVM so
the Web Manager can be launched over the network.
See “Configuring Basic Networking Using the wiz Command” on page 71
for how to define network parameters on the KVM.
The administrator also needs the following to be able to connect to theKVM
through the Web Manager:
• A networked Windows computer that has access to the network where the
KVM is installed.
• A supported browser (see Table 1-6).
• The IP address of the KVM.
Entering the IP address of the KVM in the address field of one of the
supported browsers listed in Table 1-6 is the first step required to access the
Web Manager.
When DHCP is enabled, a device’s IP address may change each time the
KVM is booted up. Anyone wanting to access the KVM must find out the
currently-assigned IP address. If DHCP is enabled and you do not know
how to find out the current IP address of the KVM, contact your system
administrator for help. For more information, see “Considerations When
Choosing Whether to Enable DHCP” on page 43.
• A user account defined on the Web Manager
By default, the admin has an account on the Web Manager. An
administrator can add regular user accounts to administer connected
devices using the Web Manager.
Table 1-6: Supported Browsers
Internet Explore 5, 6
Netscape 7
Mozilla
Firefox