Connecting to a System

Connecting to a System

You have several options to connect to a system that lacks the appropriate user name and password.

To connect using Connect:

1. Select a disconnected system in the Connection Management page.

2. Click the Connect icon or double-click the disconnected system. The User Name and Password dialog box appears.

NOTE: This dialog box appears only if the user name and password are not defined during system configuration.

Figure 10.  User Name and Password Dialog Box

3. Type the correct user name or password, or both.

4. Click the OK button. The system is connected and the red dot under the Connected column turns green.

NOTE:  To keep the system connected each time you open DS ControlPoint, select Auto Connect in the Edit System or Add System tab.

To connect using Edit System:

1. Click the Edit System icon . The Edit System tab appears (refer to Figure 12). You can also right-click a disconnected system and select Edit System from the system drop-down menu.

Figure 11.  System Drop-Down Menu

2. Type the correct user name or password, or both.

Figure 12.  Edit System Tab

3. Click the OK button. The system is connected and the red dot under the Connected column turns green.