Install on a physical server

The Management Portal software blade is installed from the blade panel in the MSL Server Manager. Install and activate the Management Portal software blade using the following steps:

  • Logging in to the MSL Server Manager.

  • Loading the software onto the MSL Server from the Management Portal CD, and then accessing the blade panel in the MSL Server Manager to install the Management Portal software blade.

Collect Site Information

The following table itemizes the information that is needed during installation and configuration. For efficient installation, it is recommended that you gather the following information beforehand.

  • Administrator Password

  • Domain Name of MSL Server

  • System Name of MSL Server

  • Gateway IP Address

  • IP Address of your external NIC

  • System IP Address for the Management Portal blade

To install Management Portal on a physical server:

  1. Place the CD in the optical drive.

  2. Log into MSL Server Manager using a supported browser with the user name 'admin' and the root password you gave when configuring the MSL server. The Server Manager is accessed by entering the following URL:http://<www.hostname> OR <IP address of the MSL Server>/server-manager.

  3. Under ServiceLink, click Blades.

  4. Click Update List to ensure an up-to-date listing of software blades.

  5. Click Install. It may take a few minutes for the software to install.

  6. Test the installation:

    1. Under Applications, click Management Portal.

    2. If Management Portal is not visible, refresh the browser.

    3. Click Launch.