Connecting to the management interface

This topic describes how to connect to the IBM® TS7700 Management Interface.

Before you begin

The TS7700 must first be installed and configured. A supported web browser must also be installed. To ensure that all the functions of the management interface are usable, you need to enable cookies and JavaScript™ in the browser and disable the browser's function of blocking pop-up windows. If you use an unsupported browser, some pages might not display correctly.
Following is the list of supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Google Chrome
Note: Ensure that the browser is up to date to have the latest bug fixes and security enhancements.
†Compatibility View is not supported by the TS7700. To toggle OFF Compatibility View:
  1. Open the TS7700 Management Interface for a cluster by using Internet Explorer version 10.
  2. In the browser menu bar, deselect Tools > Compatibility View or select the Compatibility View button on the browser address bar to change it from an active icon to an outline. Internet Explorer remembers this setting each time the management interface address is accessed.
Note: You cannot open the management interface in multiple tabs or windows by using the same browser.

IBM® supports higher versions of the browsers as long as the vendors do not remove or disable functionality that the product relies upon. For browser levels higher than the versions that are certified with the product, customer support accepts usage-related and defect-related service requests. As with operating system and virtualization environments, if the support center cannot re-create the issue in our lab, we might ask the client to re-create the problem on a certified browser version to determine whether a product defect exists. Defects are not accepted for cosmetic differences between browsers or browser versions that do not affect the functional behavior of the product. If a problem is identified in the product, defects are accepted. If a problem is identified with the browser, IBM might investigate potential solutions or workaround that the client can implement until a permanent solution becomes available.

About this task

The following steps help you connect to the TS7700 Management Interface through an installed web browser.

Procedure

  1. In the address bar of a supported web browser, enter http:// followed by the virtual IP entered during installation, followed by /Console. The virtual IP is one of three customer IP addresses given during installation. The complete URL takes this form: http://virtual IP address/Console.
    HTTPS Note: If HTTPS exclusive access is enabled, you cannot access the management interface of a remote cluster. You can only access the management interface of the accessing, local cluster.
  2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard or the Go button on your web browser.
    Bookmarking Note: The web browser redirects to http://virtual IP address/cluster ID associated with virtual IP address. If you bookmark this link and the cluster ID changes, you must update your bookmark before the bookmark resolves correctly. Alternatively, you can bookmark the more general URL, http://virtual IP address/Console, which does not require an update following a cluster ID change.
  3. The login page for the management interface loads. The default login name is admin and the default password is admin.