Logging in to the Message Networking system

This topic provides information on logging in to the Message Networking system. As a system administrator, you use the sa login. There are two ways to access the system:

• Via the console connected to the Message Networking system
• Via the web browser from a separate system on the customer's LAN

The pages that display might be slightly different depending on your method of login and the browser you are using.

Caution! Your service technician installs your system with default passwords. You should immediately change these passwords after the installation is complete. After familiarizing yourself with the basic operations of the Message Networking system detailed in the next few sections, set new passwords.

Note: The sample screens, menus, and pages provided in this Help system may vary slightly from your system display.

Logging in via the console

Use the following procedure to log in to Message Networking from the console connected to the system:

To log in to the Message Networking system via the console:

1. Turn on the monitor.
   The system displays the following message:
   console login:
2. Type sa (or another appropriate login) and press Enter. The system is case sensitive, so use lowercase letters.
   The system displays the following message:
   password:
3. Enter the password for your login.
   The system displays the following message:
   terminal type:
4. Enter one of the following:
• linux for the console monitor
• 4410 for Terranova or PROCOMM PLUS 4410 emulation
• 4425 for a 4425 terminal
• 715 for a 715 terminal
• vt100 for a vt100 or vt131 terminal

Note: Additional terminal types can be used and may work with no noticeable difference in functionality. However, inconsistency in the appearance of function keys and displays may result when using some terminals or emulators.

5. If you use the sa login, the system displays the Administration menu.
   Select items from the menu by clicking on them. Use the browser Back button to return to the previous page, or click Return to Main from any page to redisplay the Administration menu.

Via the web browser

Use the following procedure to log in to Message Networking from the web browser of a separate system on the customer's LAN.

Note: If your Message Networking system is running software version nm1.0-21.3, the login process is slightly different. The security certificate does not display, and you enter the Username and Password fields on one page instead of two. If you are not sure what version of the software is running, select Utilities > Software Management > Messaging System Software Display and check the version number of the audixcd line.

To log in to the Message Networking system via a web browser:

1. Open the web browser of a machine connected to the customer's LAN.
   The web browser screen displays.
2. Enter the address http://localhost.localdomain.com where localhost is the name of the machine and localdomain is the name of the company's domain (for example, http://mymachine.mycompany.com).

   A page displays with a security notice. Message Networking requires your browser to have a security certificate, which is used to establish an encrypted, secure session with the Avaya media server.

3. Click About This Screen for information about the security certificate, or click Continue to proceed.
   A dialog box displays informing you that you are about to view pages over a secure connection.
4. Click OK.
   The security alert for the security certificate displays.
5. You can either accept the security certificate for your current browser session or install the certificate for the current session and all future sessions:
   • Click Yes to accept the server certificate for the current session only. This option is recommended if you are accessing Message Networking on a one-time basis (for example, from a computer or browser that you do not normally use), or if you are unable to store the certificate for future sessions.
   • Click View Certificate and then follow the prompts to install the certificate. This option is recommended if you are accessing Message Networking from a computer and browser that you plan to use again. This option is not always available and may not work on all systems. The steps to store certificate differ depending on the browser you are using.
6. The Username field displays.
7. Type sa (or another appropriate login) and click Login. The system is case sensitive, so use lowercase letters.
   The Password field displays.
8. Enter the password for your login and click Login.
   The system displays the Administration menu. Select items from the menu by clicking on them. Use the browser Back button to return to the previous page, or click Return to Main from any page to redisplay the Administration menu.

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