Overview of the Management Console

This chapter provides an overview of the Management Console. The Management Console makes managing your SteelHead simpler through a web browser interface. It includes these topics:

• Prerequisites

• Using the Management Console

• Next steps

This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the SteelHead. For details, see the SteelHead Installation and Configuration Guide.

This chapter also assumes you are familiar with the various deployment options available to you. For details, see the SteelHead Deployment Guide.

Prerequisites

This section provides information about product dependencies and compatibility. It includes this information:

• Hardware and software dependencies

• SCC compatibility

Hardware and software dependencies

This table summarizes the hardware and software requirements for the SteelHead.

Riverbed Component	Hardware and software requirements
SteelHead	19-inch (483-mm) two-post or four-post rack.
SteelHead Management Console, SteelCentral Controller for SteelHead	The Management Console supports the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. JavaScript and cookies must be enabled in your web browser.

SCC compatibility

To manage SteelHead Version 9.12 appliances, you need to use SCC Version 9.12. Earlier versions of the SCC don’t support SteelHead Version 9.12 appliances. For details about SCC compatibility across versions, see the SteelCentral Controller for SteelHead Installation Guide.