Accessing a Device’s Web-Based Interface from Connectivity Services Director

This topic describes the steps to connect to a router by using the J-Web interface or to a controller by using Web View. The J-Web interface is a graphical user interface, using which you can monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and manage routers. Web View is a web-based management application that enables you to perform common configuration and management tasks on devices.

You can connect and configure a device by using the J-Web interface or Web View only if the device is configured to accept HTTP or HTTPS as a management service. You can configure HTTP or HTTPS as a management service using the Device Common Settings profile.

1. Do one of the following:

   • In the View pane, select the device to which you want to connect.

   • In the Topology view, locate the device to which you want to connect.

2. Do one of the following:

   • While selecting the device in the View pane, select Build mode and select Tasks pane > Device Management > Launch Web View.

   • While in the Topology View, select the device for which you want to launch the Web connection and click Device Management > Launch Web View.

   The Web View or J-Web Login page appears.

3. Enter the username and password to connect to the selected router and click Login.

   If the credentials that you entered are valid, the system displays the J-Web or Web View home page for the selected device.