About this task
You can gain access to the Messaging System Management Interface (SMI) remotely through the corporate LAN connection or directly from a laptop connected to the server through the services port.
Procedure
- Open a compatible Web browser on your computer.
- Depending on the server configuration, choose one of the following options:
Options Description Access by System Platform Web Console Log on to the System Platform Web Console. For more information, see Logging in to the System Platform Web Console.
Click .
The system displays the Virtual Machine List page.
Click the Manage Virtual Machine wrench icon to select the msg virtual machine.
LAN access by IP address To log on to the corporate LAN, type the unique IP address of the Messaging server in the standard dotted-decimal notation, For example, http://192.152.254.201. LAN access by host name To log on using the corporate LAN that includes a DNS server administered with the name of the host, type the host name. For example, http://avayamsg.example.com. Laptop access by IP address To log on using the services port from a directly-connected laptop, type the unique IP address of the Messaging server in standard dotted-decimal notation. For example, http://192.152.254.201. If your browser does not have a valid security certificate, you will see a warning screen and instructions to load the security certificate. If you are certain that your connection is secure, accept the server security certificate to gain access to the Logon screen. If you plan to use this computer and browser to access this or other Avaya servers again, install root certificate on your computer. The Root Certificate establishes Avaya Inc. as a trusted Certificate Authority (CA).
For more information, see Installing a root certificate.
- Click Continue.
The system displays the Logon screen.
- In the Logon ID field, type craft.
Note When you gain access to the Messaging System Management Interface for the first time, use the craft login. You must use the privileged administrator login after you add the privileged administrator login. For more information, see Adding privileged administrator login.
- In the Logon ID field, type craft.
- In the Logon ID field, type your user name.
- Click Log On.
- In the Password field, type craft01.
- In the Password field, type crftpw, if the default administrator password has not been changed.
- In the Password field, type your password .
- Click Log On.
After successful authentication, the system displays the Messaging System Management Interface home page.