HP Insight Control Server Provisioning 7.3 Update 1 Administrator Guide

Communicating withDirectionDescriptionPort
appliance, possibly Linux Media ServerbothNFS2049
(tcp,
udp)
Media ServerbothWindows (‘net use”)139
(tcp)
appliancebothntp123
(udp)
Media Server, appliancebothSamba445
(tcp)
Using the virtual appliance console
The virtual appliance console has a restricted browser interface that supports the following:
• Appliance networking configuration in non-DHCP environments
• Password reset requests for the Administrator account
• Advanced diagnostics for authorized support representatives
Use the virtual appliance console to access the appliance and configure the appliance network
for the first time. The virtual appliance console enables you to bootstrap an appliance onto the
network in non-DHCP environments. The virtual appliance console is not intended to be a full-featured
replacement for your browser.
The virtual appliance console starts a browser session; The browser takes up the full screen; you
cannot add tabs. You cannot perform any operation that requires you to select a file from a dialog
box, including uploading software updates and firmware bundles (SPPs). Only basic browsing,
including forward and backward navigation, are enabled.
Table 4 Key combinations for the virtual appliance console
FunctionKey combination
Browse backward(Alt and left arrow)Alt-←
Browse forward(Alt and right arrow)Alt-→
Zoom in(Ctrl and plus sign)Ctrl-+
Zoom out(Ctrl and hyphen)Ctrl--
Reset zoom(Ctrl and zero)Ctrl-0
SearchCtrl-F
Reload/RefreshCtrl-R or F5
Restart the browser interfaceCtrl-Alt-Backspace
Access to the appliance console
Use the hypervisor management software to restrict access to the appliance, which prevents
unauthorized users from accessing the password reset and service access features. See “Restricting
console access” (page 71).
Typical legitimate uses for access to the console are:
• Troubleshooting network configuration issues.
• Resetting an appliance administrator password.
See “Reset the administrator password” (page 71).
70 Security considerations