Introduction

Launch the web-based Administration Console at http://<ShieldHostname>:30181. Hostname/IP address - this is the address of the machine running the Shield Management component on it.

It is recommended to use the Administration Console with a Chrome browser.

Upon launching the console for the first time, there will be a security alert, stating that the connection is not private. This happens since the Administration Console is HTTPS and the proper certificate is missing. To handle this, login to the admin and set the Administration Console FQDN with the <ShieldHostname> of the machine. Further details here.

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The web interface is optimized for 1440 pixel horizontal resolution.

Default credentials:

Username: admin

Password: ericomshield

Select the UI Language

To change the user interface language of the Administration Console, click on the context menu at the upper right corner to open the settings screen:

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Select the Language option

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Select the desired language from the list, log in to the system - the user interface will use the selected language.

Change Password

To change login password, go to the settings screen and select the Password option

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Enter current password and a new password (twice), and press save. Login to the Administration Console with the new password.

Using the Administration Console

The first time the Administration Console is opened, the EULA is displayed. Before the Administration Console can be accessed, the EULA must be accepted. This popup will keep showing until it is accepted.

The EULA can be printed from the popup. If the EULA cannot be accepted, select the Logout option to exit the Administration Console.

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Once the EULA is accepted, the console can be used.

The Administration Console is comprised of the following panels:

Main Panel

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The main panel is in the middle area of the console. It displays the high-level information and configuration options related to the menu item selected.

Tooltips

Hovering the mouse over an icon in the main panel will display a tooltip message to assist with configuration.

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