Locating the cluster management console
Follow this task to locate and log in to the cluster management console from a browser.
Procedure
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From a command console, run the following command to locate the cluster management console:
egosh client view GUIURL_1
The DESCRIPTION shows a URL similar to the following:- With SSL enabled by default: https://Host_M:8443/platform
- With SSL disabled: http://Host_M:8080/platform
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Launch a web browser and navigate to the URL of the web server.
Ensure that your web browser is enabled for TLS 1.2. Check your browser documentation for details.
Note: If you cannot start the cluster management console, go to EGO_TOP/kernel/log on the web server and check the following log files:- lim.log.host_name
- vemkd.log.host_name
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Web server communication is by default secured over SSL. If you disabled SSL during
installation (by setting the DISABLESSL=Y environment variable), skip this
step. Otherwise, when the browser prompts you about an untrusted connection, follow these steps to
download and import the web server certificate:
- Download the certificate from the server at $EGO_TOP/wlp/usr/shared/resources/security/cacert.pem.
- Import the web server certificate for your browser. Note: These steps apply only if you are using the default self-signed certificate. If you are using a properly chained certificate that is issued or signed by a trusted certificate authority in a production environment, follow the instructions provided by your certificate authority.
- If you are using Chrome on Windows, complete the
following steps:
- Click Settings > Advanced > Privacy and Security > Manage Certificates > Import.
- Follow the Certificate Import Wizard, import the downloaded cacert.pem, click Place all certificates in the following store, click Browse, select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and click OK.
- Complete the wizard and accept any additional prompts.
- Restart the browser, if required.
- If you are using Chrome on Mac OS, complete the following steps. You are required to enter
your Keychain password for some of these steps:
- Double-click the cacert.pem file in the Finder.
- In the Add Certificates window, select System from the Keychain drop-down menu.
- Click Add.
- In the Keychain Access window, select the System tab and double-click the imported certificate.
- Under Trust, select Always Trust for all of the drop-down options.
- Exit the Keychain and restart the browser.
- If you are using Firefox on Windows or Linux®, complete the following steps:
- Click Add Exception.
- In the Add Security Exception dialog, click View.
- In the Certificate Viewer dialog, click the Details tab.
- Select Platform Root CA (SHA256) and click Export.
- Save the certificate (PlatformRootCA(SHA256).crt) to a local directory.
- Click Tools > Options > Advanced > View Certificates.
- Click the Authorities tab and click Import.
- Browse to the location where you saved the certificate and select it.
- When prompted to trust a new CA, ensure that you select Trust this CA to identify websites and click OK.
- Restart the browser, if required.
- If you are using Firefox on Mac OS, complete the following steps:
- Click Add Exception....
- In the Add Security Exception dialog, click View.
- In the Certificate Viewer dialog, click the Details tab.
- Select Platform Root CA (SHA256) and click Export.
- Save the certificate (PlatformRootCA(SHA256).crt) to a local directory.
- Click Firefox > Preferences > Advanced > View Certificates.
- Click the Authorities tab and click Import.
- Select the certificate from the location where it is saved on your system.
- When prompted to trust a new CA, ensure that you select Trust this CA to identify websites and click OK.
- Restart the browser, if required.
- Log in to the cluster management console using User Name: Admin and Password: Admin.