GUI – Logging in

To log in to Spectrum Control from a browser, you need to enter the web address (URL) of the Linux host upon which Spectrum Control is installed.

The secure IP connection to Spectrum Control is established through port number 8443. Accordingly, the web address should be entered in the web browser address bar in the following format:

https://[controller IP address]:8443

If your web browser displays a connection security message after entering the web address, see GUI – Managing server certificates.

The Spectrum Control login page is loaded and you can log in by entering your Spectrum Control username and password.

This image shows the Spectrum Control login box in a standard web browser. — Figure 1. Spectrum Control login box in a standard web browser

Attention:

After the instillation, the initial username is admin and the initial password is admin1!. To avoid unauthorized access to Spectrum Control, it is strongly recommended to change this password as soon as possible, or create a new user account and then delete the admin account (see GUI – Managing Spectrum Control users).
If the Spectrum Control service is stopped on the Linux host (see Checking and controlling the Spectrum Control service), it is not possible to log in or perform any GUI operation.

After login is completed, Spectrum Control displays the Welcome page. The Welcome page gives an overview of the main interface elements and principles of operation.

This image shows the Spectrum Control Welcome page. — Figure 2. Spectrum Control Welcome page