Using the SteelFusion Core Management Console
This section describes how to connect to and navigate in the Management Console. If you prefer, you can use the CLI to perform configuring and monitoring tasks. For details, see the SteelFusion Command-Line Interface Reference Manual.
Connecting to the SteelFusion Core Management Console
You can connect to the SteelFusion Core Management Console through any supported web browser.
To connect to the SteelFusion Core Management Console, you must know the IP address and URL for the Core primary interface and the administrator password that you specified during the initial setup of the Core.
Note: Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in your web browser.
To connect to the SteelFusion Core Management Console
1. Enter the URL for the SteelFusion Core Management Console in the Web Address area of your web browser:
<protocol>://<ip-address>
<protocol> is http or https. HTTPS uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to ensure a secure environment. If you use HTTPS to connect, you are prompted to inspect and verify the SSL key.
<ip-address> is the IP address for the primary interface of the Core.
The SteelFusion Core Management Console appears, displaying login controls.
2. Specify the user login: admin, monitor, or a login from a RADIUS or a TACACS+ database.
The default login is admin. Users with administrator (admin) privileges may configure and administer the Core. Users with monitor privileges may display SteelFusion Core reports and system logs. A monitor user cannot make any configuration changes. For details about user permissions, see
Managing User Permissions.
3. Specify the password you assigned in the Initial Setup wizard.
4. Click Sign In to display the Dashboard.