Connect to Managed Devices

Access Managed Devices via Nodegrid WebUI

Connecting directly to a specific Nodegrid device WebUI can often be more convenient. With Nodegrid acting as a terminal and proxy server, you can access all target devices without needing a direct connection to the end device.

1. On the device WebUI, go to Access :: Table.
2. Locate the managed device.
   
3. Click on the managed device name. A window opens listing the options to launch the device; CONSOLE, WEB, and Manage.
   
4. Click WEB to launch the Web session of the target device.
5. Enter the device credentials to access the target device.
6. Similarly to launch the console session of the target device click CONSOLE.
7.  You could also manage the target device by clicking the Manage option.  This option is useful in cases when there are a large number of devices connected and listed on this page. Looking for a particular device and managing its configuration on a different page can be a challenging and time-consuming task otherwise.

Next Steps

Once you access the managed device, you can perform device configuration. Some examples include:

• Integrating PDU and Mapping outlet
• Managing File access to load firmware, IOS images, configuration
• Automating using Ansible and Playbook to upgrade, perform bulk configurations, and provision the device