Accessing the BMC UIM server Commands web page
All UIM server operation tasks are performed from the BMC UIM server Commands web page.
The UIM server must be started before you can access this web page.
Authorization settings
Before you can access the BMC UIM server Commands web page, the variable ALLOW_NETCMD must be set in the UIM startup member.
For information about this variable, see the information about enabling the network browser command interface in your configuration documentation.
ALLOW_NETCMD variable settings
ALLOW_NETCMD setting | Description |
|---|---|
NO | The BMC UIM server Commands web page is disabled. |
YES | The BMC UIM server Commands web page is enabled. |
AUTH | You must log into the UIM server Logon web page to verify that you are allowed to access the BMC UIM server Commands web page. If the logon is successful, the user can display the BMC UIM server Commands web page. |
If the AUTH setting has been set in the UIM startup member, and you are not authorized to access the BMC UIM server Commands web page, you see the following message in your browser when you try to access the web page:
If you see this message, you must follow the steps in To access the BMC UIM server Commands web page using authorization.
To access the BMC UIM server Commands web page
From a supported web browser, enter the following URL for the BMC UIM server Commands web page:
http://uimServerHostName:uimPortNumber/htpcmd.html
The variables in the URL are defined as follows:
- uimServerHostName is the name of the host computer on which the UIM server is installed.
- uimPortNumber is the port number that is assigned to the UIM server. The default is 9999.
For example: http://syso:9999/htpcmd.html
To access the BMC UIM server Commands web page using authorization
From a supported web browser, enter the following URL for the UIM server Logon web page:http://uimServerHostName:uimPortNumber/UIMLogon
The variables in the URL are defined as follows:
- uimServerHostName is the name of the host computer on which the UIM server is installed.
- uimPortNumber is the port number that is assigned to the UIM server. The default is 9999.
For example: http://syso:9999/UIMLogon
- Enter your user ID and password.
(optional) Enter a group identification and account.
- Click OK.The message Logon successful is displayed in your web browser. The authentication for the UIM server is stored in a cookie in your web browser.
- Enter the following URL for the BMC UIM server Commands web page:http:// uimServerHostName : uimPortNumber /htpcmd.html
- To stop access to the BMC UIM server Commands web page, enter the following URL:http:// uimServerHostName : uimPortNumber /UIMLogoff
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