Webmanager, Overview, Access platforms – Perle Systems Perle IOLAN DS1 User Manual
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Configuration Methods 35
WebManager
WebManager
Overview
The WebManager is a web-browser based method of configuring/managing the IOLAN. It follows
the same design as the DeviceManager, so it is easy to switch between the WebManager and
DeviceManager when configuring your IOLAN. See
Chapter 5, Using DeviceManager and
for information on configuring/managing the IOLAN with DeviceManager.
Access Platforms
You can access the IOLAN through WebManager from any system that can run a web browser.
WebManager can be accessed by the admin user or any user who has Admin Level privileges.
Unique Features
WebManager supports the following unique features:
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The ability to open a session to the IOLAN and download a (saved) configuration file to it.
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The ability to download/upload keys/certificates to/from the IOLAN.
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The ability to download custom files, such as new terminal definitions and a custom language
files to the IOLAN.
Connecting to the IOLAN Using WebManager
Before you can connect to the IOLAN using WebManager, the IOLAN must already be configured
with a known IP address; see
Setting Up the Network on page 46
to configure an IP address on your
IOLAN.
To connect to the IOLAN through the WebManager:
1.
Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the IOLAN that you want to
manage/configure and press
Enter
; for example:
http://123.123.123.123
.
2.
If you successfully connect to the IOLAN, a login screen will appear.
3.
If you are accessing the IOLAN in non-secure HTTP, just type in the Admin password (the
factory default password is
superuser
)