
GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual
Getting Started
1-9
v1.0, July 2009
Understanding the User Interfaces
GS716T/GS724T software includes a set of comprehensive management functions for configuring
and monitoring the system by using one of the following methods:
•
Web user interface
•
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Each of the standards-based management methods allows you to configure and monitor the
components of the GS716T/GS724T software. The method you use to manage the system depends
on your network size and requirements, and on your preference.
The
GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual
describes how to use the Web-
based interface to manage and monitor the system.
Using the Web Interface
To access the switch by using a Web browser, the browser must meet the following software
requirements:
•
HTML version 4.0, or later
•
HTTP version 1.1, or later
•
Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or later
Use the following procedures to log on to the Web interface:
1.
Open a Web browser and enter the IP address of the switch in the Web browser address field.
2.
The factory default password is
password
. Type the password into the field on the login
screen, as shown in
Figure
1-6 on page 1-10
, and then click
Login
. Passwords are case
sensitive.