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Dell SupportAssist Version 1.2 for Servers User’s Guide

Opening the SupportAssist user interface

You can open the SupportAssist user interface using one of the following methods:
  • If you are logged in to the server on which SupportAssist is installed:
    • If the server is running a Windows operating system, double-click the Dell SupportAssist desktop icon.
    • If the server is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Small Business Server 2011, click StartAll ProgramsDellSupportAssistSupportAssist.
    • If the server is running Windows Server 2012, point to the bottom-left corner of the screen, and then click the Start icon. On the Start screen, click the SupportAssist tile.
    • If the server is running a Linux operating system, click Applications > System Tools > Dell SupportAssist .
    • Open a web browser and type the address in the following format:

      http://localhost:9090/SupportAssist

      .
  • To access SupportAssist from a remote system, open a web browser and type the address in the following format:

    https://<IP address or host name of server on which SupportAssist is installed>:2607/SupportAssist .

    For example, https://10.25.35.1:2607/SupportAssist.
    • If you are using Internet Explorer, the following message is displayed: There is a problem with this website’s security certificate . To open SupportAssist, click Continue to this website (not recommended).
    • If you are using Mozilla Firefox, the following message is displayed: This Connection is Untrusted. To open SupportAssist, click I Understand the Risks, and then click Add Exception. In the Add Security Exception window, click Confirm Security Exception .
The SupportAssist Login page is displayed in the web browser.
  • NOTE: The recommended screen resolution for optimally viewing the SupportAssist user interface is 1280 x 1024 or higher.

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