1.3 How Do I Interact with PlateSpin Forge?

Users interact with PlateSpin Forge through the Web-based client.

PlateSpin Forge supports both HTTPS and HTTP as the protocol used between server and client. It also supports both Microsoft^* Internet Explorer^* 7 and Mozilla^* Firefox^* 2.0.

To access the Dashboard page of the client, enter the IP address or hostname assigned to the Management VM during configuration in a browser, and log in in with your username and password. From here you can see current and past events, look at tasks requiring user attention, and you can access all features of the appliance by using the menus and display.

Figure 1-1 PlateSpin Forge Dashboard Page