Netscape NETSCAPE CONSOLE 6.0 - MANAGING SERVERS, Manual

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Chapter 3
Using Netscape Console
This chapter shows you how to log in to, customize, and use Netscape Console. It
contains the following sections:
• Starting Netscape Console and Logging In
• A Tour of Netscape Console
• Customizing Netscape Console
• Administration Express
Starting Netscape Console and Logging In
Netscape Console is a stand-alone Java application that works in conjunction with
an instance of Directory Server and an instance of Administration Server on your
network. Typically, you log in to Netscape Console using your own user name and
password. If the instance of Administration Server that you’re logging in to
requires client authentication, you will be prompted to present a client certificate.
This certificate is used to create a secure channel of communication between
Netscape Console and the instance of Administration Server.
Starting Netscape Console
The following procedures tell you how to start Netscape Console.
To Start Netscape Console on UNIX
• In the server root, enter
startconsole
[arguments]
where
arguments
are
any of the optional command-line arguments listed in Table 3-1.