9.1 Using the PlateSpin Forge Management Console

To begin using the Management Console:

1. Open a web browser on a machine that has access to your PlateSpin Forge instances and navigate to:

   https:// Your_PlateSpin_Server /console

   Replace Your_PlateSpin_Server with either the IP address or the DNS host name of the Forge VM that is designated as the Manager.

2. Log in with your user name and password.

3. (Initial Logon) On the Welcome page, click Add PlateSpin Server, then set up a PlateSpin Server instance as described in Section 9.3, Adding Instances of PlateSpin Protect and PlateSpin Forge to the Management Console.

4. (Subsequent Logons) View the dashboard.