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Using the Web Interface
The integrated Web interface is accessed from a computer that has network access to the appliance.
The user enters the IP address configured for the appliance in a supported browser and logs into the
Web interface when prompted.
Administrators can use the Web interface for viewing all system status and for system
configuration. Users can use the Web interface to launch the Video Viewer and establish KVM and
virtual media sessions with target devices, and they can view certain system configuration
information.
Supported browsers
The following browsers are supported for accessing the Web interface:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later
• Firefox version 2.0 or later
• Netscape version 7.0 or later
Upgrading GCM2 and GCM4 appliances to use the Web interface
You need to use the latest version of the VCS to upgrade GCM2 and GCM4 appliances to the
firmware version that supports the Web interface. Perform the following tasks, which are described
in this section:
• Download and install the latest version of the VCS software on a computer.
• Download the appliance firmware either onto a TFTP server or onto the VCS client computer.
• Upgrade the firmware on each GCM2 and GCM4 appliance to a version that supports the Web
interface, using the firmware upgrade tool in the VCS Appliance Management Panel (AMP).
• Use the VCS Migration Wizard and the Resync Wizard to migrate and resync upgraded appli-
ances.
NOTE: After a GCM2 or GCM4 appliance is upgraded and migrated, the appliance and its target devices can be
managed using either the Web interface or the VCS. For more details about using the VCS, see the VCS
Installation and User’s Guide .