Log Into the Management Center

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Log Into the Management Center

The Management Center and Manager do not require any component or application installed in advance. It is based on a one-click-installation procedure that can be performed from any workstation that has a network connection and a Web browser. To log in, you will need the following:

The Hostname/IP Address and Port Number of the server where the Control Service is installed.
Your User Name, Password and Domain for that host.

To open the Manager

Open Internet Explorer. On the Address box, enter the Control Service Host Name/IP Address and Port Number as follows:
```
http://host_name:port_no/start_page.aspx
```
The Login dialog appears.

Be aware of the following:
- If you are opening the Management Center from the machine where the Control Service is installed, you can use the default parameters:
```
http://localhost:8088/start_page.aspx
```
- If you selected the SSL Configuration option during the installation of the Control Service, when you open the Overview page, you need to use the hostname of the Control Service machine (instead of its IP Address). Enter the Control Service Host Name and Port No. as follows:
```
https://host_name:port_no/start_page.aspx
```
Enter a User Name, Password and Domain and click Log In.
Important! To log in to the Management Center, you must be a member of the Administrators Group on the Local machine where the Control Service is installed.

The Overview page appears.
On the Quick Start toolbar on left, click the Scenario Management option.
A progress bar appears, indicating that the Manager component is currently installed on the local machine.
After the Manager installation is completed, the Manager appears.
Important! Multiple administrators can simultaneously access the Manager, and they can make any changes anytime they need, depending on their privileges. The last update will be effective as the latest state of the scenario. Therefore, when multiple administrators are working with the Manager on the same time, it is important to be aware that one administrator can unintentionally overwrite the changes another administrator just did. We recommend taking internal measures to prevent the occurrence of this event.