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CHAPTER
4
Web interface operations
LCM8/LCM16 switch OBWI
In addition to the OSCAR interface, the LCM8/LCM16 switches are equipped with an OBWI
feature that provides secure “point-and-click” web browser-based access to your LCM8/LCM16
switch. Make sure that you are using the latest version of your Web browser. Table 4.1 shows
which operating systems and browsers the LCM8/LCM16 switch OBWI supports.
Viewing ports and servers
To log in to the LCM8/LCM16 switch OBWI:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address or host name assigned to the LCM8/
LCM16 switch you wish to access. Use https://xxx.xx.xx.xx or https://hostname as the format.
NOTE: If using IPv6 mode, you must include square brackets around the IP address. Use https://[<ipaddress>]
as the format.
Table 4.1: OBWI supported operating systems and browsers
Operating System
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer
version 8.0 and later
Firefox
®
version
3.0 and later
Microsoft Windows Server
®
2003 SP1
Standard, Enterprise, or Web Edition
Yes Yes
Windows Vista
®
Business Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Yes Yes
Windows XP Professional with SP2 Yes Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ® 3, 4, and 5
WS/ES/AS
No Yes
Novell SUSE Linux ® Enterprise Server 9 and 10 No Yes