Access the graphical user interface (GUI) using
a Web browser or the command line interface (CLI) using
a Secure Shell (SSH) client.
When you first sign into HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM)
the First Time Wizard popup window appears. The First Time Wizard provides
information and procedures for getting started with HP SIM. Click [Close] to
exit the window. If you do not want this window to display each time you sign
into HP SIM, select Do not automatically show this wizard again and
then click [Close]. Refer
to Getting Started - First Time Wizard for
more information.
Signing into the GUIAccess the HP SIM GUI from any network client using a Web browser.
For information about which browsers are supported, refer to the HP Systems Insight Manager Installation and User Guide at http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/hpsim/infolibrary.html. To sign into the GUI: Open a supported Web browser on any network client, and enter
the address for the sign in page by navigating to http://hostname:280/,
where hostname is the hostname of the CMS. Note: If you are signing in
directly on a Windows CMS, you can use the HP SIM desktop
icon to access the sign in page, or you can select Start Programs HP Systems Insight Manager HP Systems Insight Manager. Enter your User name, Password, Domain,
and Time zone if requested. Note: If the browser can determine
its time zone with certainty, then the Time zone selection
field is not displayed. Click [Sign In].
Signing In Using SSLIf your browser is not configured with the Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) system certificate of
the HP SIM system, a Security Alert regarding a certificate of untrusted
origin might appear when first browsing to HP SIM using SSL. If a Security
Alert appears, perform one of the following procedures: Import the certificate into your browser now, using the browser.
View the certificate by double-clicking the lock icon, and then install it.
Refer to Server Certificates - Importing a Server Certificate for more information. Export the HP SIM System Certificate to a file by first browsing
from a local browser on the HP SIM system. Then, manually import it into
the remote browser. Refer to Server Certificates - Exporting a Server Certificate for more information. Sign into the HP SIM system this time without a trusted certificate,
but resolve to import the certificate in the future. Your data is still encrypted.
After you have an SSL session established with HP SIM, all communications
between the browser and HP SIM are secure through SSL.
Logging into the CLIAccess the HP SIM CLI directly on the CMS or from any network client
using SSH client software. Logging in Directly on the CMSLog into the CMS using a valid user name and password (SSH
system name). HP SIM grants authorizations based on your OS user login. Open a terminal window or a command prompt window to execute HP SIM
commands.
Remotely Using an SSH ClientOpen an SSH client application on any network client. Log into the CMS through the SSH client software, using a valid
user name and password. HP SIM grants authorizations based on your OS user login.
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