Hardware Management Console Logon

It is possible to log on to the Hardware Management Console as a local client or a remote client. The type of client log on will determine which of the following tasks and push buttons will be displayed.

Tasks

Use this window to complete the following tasks:

Use this window to start the following tasks:

Controls

Status indicator
Displays the color that indicates the summarized status of objects monitored by the Hardware Management Console.
Message indicators
Contains icons that indicate whether the Hardware Management Console has hardware messages or operating system messages awaiting operator action (available on local client only).
Log on information
Use this group box to type your user identification and password for logging on the Hardware Management Console.
User interface style
If more than one user interface style is installed, a list of user interface styles will be displayed.

Push buttons

Log On
To log on the Hardware Management Console, click Log On.
Change Password and Log On
To change your password and log on to the Hardware Management Console application, click Change Password and Log On.
Shutdown Console
(available on local client only)
Displays the Shutdown Confirmation panel. Provides several options for shutting down and/or restarting the Hardware Management Console or application.
Cancel
(available on remote client only)
To shutdown Hardware Management Console application, click Select.

You can find more detailed help on the following elements of this window:


Status indicator
Hardware Messages
(available on local client only)
Operating System Messages
(available on local client only)
User Identification
Password
Log on information
User interface style
Log on
Change Password and Log On
Help
Shutdown Console,
(available on local client only)
Cancel,
(available on remote client only)