Introduction

Launch the web-based Admin 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 Admin 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 Admin 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.

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 Admin Console, click on the context menu at the upper right corner to open the settings screen:

Select the Language option

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

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

Using the Admin Console

The web based Admin Console is comprised of the following panels:

Navigation Panel

The navigation panel is located on the left hand side of the console. It displays the configuration options available to the Administrator.

Main Panel

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.