This section explains how to log in and out of BladeViewer.
Login
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.
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]. If you are already logged in on a separate Web browser instance, login may be performed automatically without the login screen being displayed.
Note
If the login screen is not displayed, confirm the following.
The correct URL was entered.
The proxy settings of the Web browser are correct.
The firewall settings on the admin server are correct.
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 a unique, self-signed certificate for each admin server during manager installation.
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" of the "ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Setup Guide" for details.
If already logged in from another Web browser window, login may be performed automatically (without displaying the login screen).
When using Internet Explorer, add the URL of the RC console to the browser's "Trusted Sites".
In the login screen, enter the following items, and click <Login>.
If the login is successful, either BladeViewer or the RC console is displayed.
User name
Password
However, opening multiple Web browsers from an already opened browser window (e.g. using the [File]-[New Window] menu from a Web browser) may disable logging in as a different user.
To log in as a different user, start up a new Web browser from the Windows start menu.
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.
Otherwise, the last view used before logging out (either the RC console or BladeViewer) is displayed.
Clicking <BladeViewer>>> on the RC console will switch over to the BladeViewer view.
Logout
To log out of BladeViewer, click the "Logout" button text link displayed on the upper-right of the BladeViewer screen.
Note
If the Web browser is closed without logging out first, user authentication may be skipped the next time Resource Coordinator VE is accessed. In that case, users will be automatically logged in using the previously used session.
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.
