Logging into the Web Client

To login you require the following information:

The URL and port number for the Dimensions CM web server.
The name of the database for the product you are working with.
The connection string for that database.
If you are accessing files and directories on a remote node, the user name and password for an account on the remote node.

NOTE

Do not open multiple web client sessions in different tabs or windows in the same browser. Actions performed in one tab or window may have unexpected effects in the others.
For details about SSO and CAC support, see the System Administration Guide.
You can access files and directories that are located on a remote network node, such as a z/OS mainframe.

To log into the web client:

Enter the URL in your browser in this format:

http(s)://hostname:port/dimensions/

where:

hostname is the web server
port is the web server port number

For User ID, enter a Dimensions CM user ID.
For Password, enter the password for the user.
If you only want to access the request management features of the web client, select Request Management only.
For Connect to, accept the default or select another option. The available options are configured by your administrator.
Click Login.

To log into a remote node:

Log into the web client.
To the right of the status area, click Authentication.
In the Network Node field, enter the name of a remote node.
Enter a user name and password for the remote node.
Click OK.

To log into the web client using SSO:

Enter the URL in your browser in this format:

http(s)://hostname:port/dimensions/

where:

hostname is the web server
port is the web server port number

If you are not authenticated for SSO, the Dimensions CM authentication page is displayed.

If you are logging in using a Smart Card:

a Insert the card and click Smart Card Log In.

b Select the certificate you want to use.

c On the Choose a digital certificate page click OK.

d If you are authenticating for the first time, enter your PIN and click OK.

If you are not using a Smart Card, enter your username and password and click Log in. If your login is successful, or you are already logged in using SSO, you do not need to enter your username and password again.

If you only want to access the request management features of the web client, select Request Management only.
For Connect to, accept the option that appears as the default, or select another option. The available options are configured by your administrator.

Click Login.