88 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User GuideFILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\DellContax\sources\CxUGAdmin.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 3 - F O R P R O O F O N LYStarting the ApplicationNOTE: Before starting the application the IP address must be defined. For moreinformation, see "Accessing the Device Through the CLI" on page 71.1 Open a web browser.2 Enter the device’s IP address in the address bar and press .3 When the Log In window displays, enter a user name and password.NOTE: Passwords are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric.4 Click OK.The Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator home page displays.Understanding the InterfaceThe home page contains the following views:• Tree view — Located on the left side of the home page, the tree viewprovides an expandable view of the features and their components. Thebranches in the tree view can be expanded to view all the componentsunder a specific feature, or retracted to hide the feature's components. Bydragging the vertical bar to the right, the tree area can be expanded todisplay the full name of a component.• Device View — Located in on the top center of the home page, the deviceview provides information about device ports, current configuration andstatus, table information, and feature components. For furtherinformation, see "Device Representation" on page 89• Components List — Located in the bottom center of the home page,contains a list of the feature components. When a feature is expanded, theGUI page for that feature is displayed.• Information Buttons— Located at the top of the home page, provideaccess to information about the device and access to Dell Support. Formore information, see "Information Buttons" on page 91.
