3.1 Launching the PlateSpin Protect Web Interface

Most of your interaction with the appliance takes place through the browser-based PlateSpin Protect Web Client.

The supported browsers are:

  • Google Chrome, version 34.0 and later

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 11.0 and later

  • Mozilla Firefox, version 29.0 and later

NOTE:JavaScript (Active Scripting) must be enabled in your browser:

  • Chrome: From the Chrome menu, select Settings, scroll to and select Show advanced settings..., select Content Settings > Allow all sites to run JavaScript.

  • IE: From the Tools menu, select Internet Options > Security, click Custom level. . ., scroll to and select Active scripting, select Enable, select Yes at the warning dialog box, click OK, click Apply > OK.

  • Firefox: Click Tools > Options > Content, then select the Enable JavaScript option.

To use the PlateSpin Protect Web Interface and integrated help in one of the supported languages, see Section 2.4.3, Language Setup for International Versions of PlateSpin Protect.

To launch the PlateSpin Protect Web Interface:

  1. Open a Web browser and go to:

    https://<hostname | IP_address>/Protect

    Replace <hostname | IP_address> with the hostname or the IP address of your PlateSpin Server host.

    If SSL is not enabled, use http in the URL.