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5.4 Web Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Using the Web GUI
The BMC firmware features an embedded web server enabling users to connect to the
BMC using a Web browser (e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer). The Web GUI shows system
information, system events, system status of managed servers, and other system-related
information.
The Web-based GUI is supported on the following browsers:
Internet Explorer 7 and above
Firefox 8.0 and above
Google Chrome 2.0 and above
Login
Ent
er the IP address or URL (default DHCP\static IP address=192.168.0.120) into
the address bar of the Web browser.
Figure 5-3. Files list in the compressed BMC firmware
When connecting to the BMC the Login screen prompts for the username and password.
Please check the IPMI access account for WEBGUI and IPMITOOL information from the file
“ReleaseNote.txt” packed in the BMC firmware compressed file. This authentication with
SSL protection prevents unauthorized intruders from gaining access to the BMC web
server.
Figure 5-4. Finding Username and Password from ReleaseNote.txt
Authenticated users can manage the server based on the privileges of their role as
described below.