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vShield Manager User Interface Basics 2
The vShield Manager user interface offers configuration and data viewing options specific to vShield use. By
utilizing the VMware Infrastructure SDK, the vShield Manager displays your vSphere Client inventory panel
for a complete view of your vCenter environment.
NOTE You can register the vShield Manager as a vSphere Client plug-in. This allows you to configure vShield
components from within the vSphere Client. See Set up vShield Manager in the vShield Installation and Upgrade
Guide.
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Log in to the vShield Manager User Interface on page 13
You access the vShield Manager management interface by using a Web browser.
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About the vShield Manager User Interface on page 14
The vShield Manager user interface is divided into two panels: the inventory panel and the configuration
panel. You select a view and a resource from the inventory panel to open the available details and
configuration options in the configuration panel.
Log in to the vShield Manager User Interface
You access the vShield Manager management interface by using a Web browser.
Procedure
1 Open a Web browser window and type the IP address assigned to the vShield Manager.
The vShield Manager user interface opens in an SSL/HTTPS session (or opens a secure SSL session).
2 Accept the security certificate.
NOTE It is recommended that you use an SSL certificate for verification of the vShield Manager. See “Add
an SSL Certificate to Identify the vShield Manager Web Service,” on page 20.
The vShield Manager login screen appears.
3 Log in to the vShield Manager user interface by using the username admin and the password default.
You should change the default password as one of your first tasks to prevent unauthorized use. See “Edit
a User Account,” on page 35.
4 Click Log In.
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