The following table list the sections that describe the three different possible views of the WMI login screen that can appear under various conditions.
• You enter the KVM/net’s IP address in a browser to bring up the WMI login screen.
• You can log in to the WMI and perform administration.
• If you want to access a server connected to a KVM port after logging into the WMI, you can connect to the KVM port from the Connect to Server form.
• You enter the KVM/net’s IP address in a browser to bring up the WMI login screen.
• You enter your username and password and the desired KVM port number on the WMI login screen and connect to a KVM port directly without logging into the WMI first.
• You enter the KVM/net’s IP address along with the port name in a browser to bring up the WMI login screen.
• The port field is already filled in when the WMI appears.
• You save the URL that includes the port in a favorites file to save time when logging into the same port in the future.
• You enter your username and password on the WMI login screen and connect to a KVM port directly without logging into the WMI first, as in the previous row. Note: The direct access method allows users to access servers that are connected to KVM ports only or servers that are connected to KVM ports and are available for in-band access as well. This method is particularly useful for users who may need direct KVM access to a server that has both KVM and in-band access enabled.