This section describes how to open and close the RC console.
Note
When accessing the RC console from Internet Explorer 8, be sure to enable the Compatibility View in Internet Explorer.
The RC console uses the Web browser's standard fonts and is best viewed in a window size of 1024 by 768 pixels. If the Web browser is resized a significant amount, the display quality may deteriorate.
The RC console uses JavaScript, Cookies, and IFRAMEs. These must be enabled in the Web browser settings before using the RC console.
The RC console communicates with the admin server using XMLHttpRequest. In Internet Explorer 6, XMLHttpRequest is implemented as an ActiveX object.
As a result, the following settings must be enabled if the RC console is used in Internet Explorer 6.
Execution of the ActiveX control and plug-in.
Execution of the ActiveX control scripts which are marked as safe for execution.
Opening the RC Console
Start a Web browser from an admin client and specify the URL of the RC console for connection. If the port number was changed, specify the new port number.
This will open the Resource Coordinator VE login screen.
URL: https://Admin_server_IP_address:23461/ |
On a Windows admin server, the RC console can also be opened by selecting [start]-[All programs]-[Resource Coordinator VE]-[RC console].
Note
If the login screen is not displayed, make sure that the following settings are correct.
URL entered in address bar of the Web browser.
Proxy settings of the Web browser.
Firewall settings on the admin server.
When opening the RC console right after launching a Web browser, a warning window concerning the site's security certificate will be displayed.
With Internet Explorer 7 or 8, the following message is displayed: "There is a problem with the security certificate of this Web site". This warns the user that Resource Coordinator VE uses a self-signed certificate to encrypt its HTTPS (SSL) communication with the Web browser.
Resource Coordinator VE generates unique, self-signed certificates for each admin server when the manager is installed.
Within a firewall-protected intranet, a network where the risk of identity theft is low, or where all correspondents are trusted, there is no risk in using self-signature certificates for communications. Accept the warning to display the Resource Coordinator VE login screen.
With Internet Explorer 7 or 8, the login screen can be displayed by selecting the following option: "Continue to view this site (not recommended)".
When connecting to the manager from Internet Explorer 7 or 8, the background of the address bar will become red and the words "Certificate error" will be displayed on the right side of the address bar of the login screen, the RC console and BladeViewer.
Furthermore, the Phishing Filter may show a warning on the status bar. These warnings are referring to the same self-signed certificate issue discussed in the previous bullet. It is safe to continue with the current browser settings.
To stop displaying the security certificate warning screen and the certificate error icon, create a certificate associated with the IP address or hostname of the admin server and add it to the Web browser.
Refer to "Appendix E HTTPS Communications" for details.
If already logged in from another Web browser window, login may be performed automatically (without displaying the login screen).
Login
In the login screen, enter the following items, and click <Login>.
The RC console is displayed after a successful login.
"User name"
"Password"
Information
At installation, enter the name and password of the user account specified in "2.1 Manager Installation" of the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Installation Guide".
When logging in for the first time, the RC console is displayed.
After the first time, the view that was used right before logging out (either the RC console or BladeViewer) is displayed.
In order to switch from the RC console to BladeViewer, use the <BladeViewer>>> button.
Opening the RC console in multiple Web browsers may not allow multi-user login.
To log in as a different user, start up a new Web browser from the Windows start menu.
Logout
To log out, select [File]-[Log out] from the RC console menu, and click <OK> in the confirmation dialog.
Note
If the Web browser is closed without logging out, the user may stay logged in, making it possible to access the RC console without authentication.
It is advised that the users log out properly after using the RC console or BladeViewer.
If the RC console or BladeViewer has been opened simultaneously in several Web browser windows, those login sessions may be terminated.
Exit
To exit the RC console, simply close the Web browser window.
