Accessing the BladeLogic RDS interface
This topic describes how to log on to the Webmin utility interface for the BMC Bladelogic Rapid Deployment Stack (Bladelogic RDS) for and provides an overview of the interface options. This topic includes the following sections:
To log on to the Bladelogic RDS
- From a web browser, enter https://bladelogicrds as the address.
The Bladelogic RDS login page is displayed.
Enter the following credentials:
- User name: root
- Password (case sensitive): bsaAdm1n
If you are a non-root user, you can log on to Webmin utility using your UNIX credentials. As a non-root user, you will have limited privileges on the Bladelogic RDS and will not be able to affect files or directories in the system directories, grant or revoke user privileges, or install software that requires writing to system directories.
The following figure shows the Webmin utility welcome page.
Overview of the interface options
The following table provides a list of the options available in the Webmin utility, identifies what the option links to (if applicable), and provides a link for additional information about executing the use cases associated with the option.
Option | Links to | Additional information |
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Left pane configuration options | Options to configure the Bladelogic RDS | |
System Information | Bladelogic RDS welcome page | Summarizes OS, hostname, version information |
BladeLogic Installers |
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Console/Client Installers | BBSACONSOLE<bsaVersion>-WIN64.exe, executable file to install and launch BMC Server Automation console on Windows host
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Agent Installers | Select the Linux 64bit link to open RSCD<bsaVersion>-LIN64.rpm file | |
Database Dump | Executable files for database dumps for BMC Server Automation and the BladeLogic Portal | Downloads for Oracle or SQL Server, depending on which BladeLogic RDS deployment option you selected. Note that the BladeLogic RDS comes pre-installed with Oracle XE database that you can use out of the box. However, because Oracle XE cannot be scaled easily, you may need to configure an external Oracle or SQL database server using the database dump files. For more information about configuring an external database, see Configuring-the-BladeLogic-RDS-components. |
PsExec | Microsoft online technical documentation article. | The installation files are available under |
Console Client Connection Profile and Login | Summarizes profile and login information |
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BMC BladeLogic Dashboard 8.6.00 (Build 215) | Links to Health and Value Dashboard interface | The dashboard can be accessed through the link on the Webmin page or through port 10006, using the following URL: |
BMC BladeLogic Portal V2.0 | Links to BladeLogic Portal interface | BMC BladeLogic PortalThe BladeLogic Portal is accessed through port 12006 using the following URL: http://bladelogicrds:12006. |
References |
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Documentation | Links to the relevant wiki guides | |
Best Practices | Links to the BMC Server Automation (BladeLogic) Best Practices Webinar Series on BMC Communities. | Past sessions have included the areas of deployment, maintenance, value realization, patching, compliance and change tracking |
ZipKits | Links to Blade ZipKits that are currently available on BMC Communities. | BMC Server Automation ZipKits provide BLPackages for common enterprise applications and databases. |
How-To's | Links to the following BMC Server Automation videos. | Available in BMC Communities |
This video shows how to create the BSA core database, extract the database schema files, and execute the schema to create the database. | ||
This video shows how to install the File Server Agent and the Application Server. | ||
| This video shows how to install the GUI, and how to do some initial setup on the application server, including running blcontent. | |
| This video shows how to deploy and configure the RSCD agent to listen on a non-standard port. | |
Support | Links to BMC Support email and BMC Communities | Join technical discussions and network with other users, experts, and community members at BMC Communities or mail support@bmc.com |
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