4.2 Starting the Console

To start the PlateSpin Forge Management Console:

  1. Open a Web browser with access to the Forge appliances on your network and navigate to the following URL:

    http://<IP_address | console_host>/ForgeConsole
    

    where <IP_address | console_host> is the IP address or hostname of the PlateSpin Forge Management VM on the Forge appliance you have chosen as the unit from which you want to manage multiple Forge appliances.

  2. Log in with your username and password.

    The console’s default Dashboard page is displayed.