
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 7
• Define primary DNS and secondary DNS
NOTE: The IP address on LAN port 1 must not change during operation of the appliance. Always configure LAN
port 1 with a static IP address or, if using DHCP, ensure that the IP addresses are assigned with unlimited lease
times. There is no restriction on how LAN port 2 can be configured. It is also possible to configure DNS on the
HMX Manager appliance if it is required for administrator access through a web browser.
NOTE: If DHCP is selected, the HMX Manager appliance must be rebooted for the change to take effect.
5. Set the time and date on the serial menu.
6. Type 0 and press Enter to exit.
Launching the HMX Manager Appliance Web Interface
NOTE: The HMX Manager appliance operates using default Internet Explorer settings. In the event that the
default Internet Explorer settings have been altered, SSL and Javascript must be enabled to successfully access
the HMX Manager appliance.
To launch the HMX Manager Appliance web interface:
1. Launch Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer.
2. In the address field of the browser, enter the IP address assigned to the HMX Manager
appliance LAN port 1. Use http://xxx.xx.xx.xx as the format.
NOTE: If DNS is enabled, the address is the fully qualified host name assigned to the HMX Manager appliance.
3. Press Enter. The HMX Manager appliance login screen appears.
4. Enter the login username and password. The first time you access the HMX Manager
appliance, enter
admin as the username and password as the password. For security reasons,
you should change the default admin password. The admin account is authorized to perform all
configuration and access all managed devices and cannot be removed or renamed. Click Login
and the HMX Manager Explorer window appears.
NOTE: If you have forgotten your password, please see Resetting the administrator password on page 31.
The HMX Manager Explorer window
Once a user has been logged in and authenticated, the Explorer window is displayed. From the
Explorer window, you can view, access and manage units and users via the HMX Manager
appliance.
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