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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.
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 2.2: Local configuration options
Option How accessed Default authentication
How authentication is
configured.
OSCAR interface
See Chapter 4. Keyboard, monitor, mouse
connected to appliance None. Press Print
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.
Table 2.3: Remote configuration options
Option How accessed Default authentication
How authentication is
configured.
Web interface
See Chapter 3. 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:
<none>.
Access to target devices
requires login also. Assign a password to
Admin, create other
accounts and assign them
passwords.
VCS
See the
VCS
Installation and
User’s Guide
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.