# Log on to a Domain

If you only have permissions in a single Domain, you automatically log on to the Domain when you log on to the SMC Client. If you have permissions in more than one Domain, you must log on to the correct Domain before managing elements that belong to the Domain.

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Note: You can be logged on to more than one Domain at the same time.

## Log on to a Domain when logging on to the SMC Client

If you have permissions in more than one Domain, you can log on to a specific Domain when you log on to the SMC Client.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

### Steps

1. Start the SMC Client.
2. In the SMC Client Logon dialog box, select or enter the server’s IP address in the Server Address field, then enter a forward (/) or backward (\) slash and the name of the Domain.
   For example, `192.168.200.31/Example Domain` or `192.168.200.31\Example Domain`.
   Tip: Select Remember Server Address to avoid entering the information when logging on in future.
   Note: In an environment with multiple Management Servers, if you log on to a standby Management Server and you also log on to a Domain, the Domain opens on the standby Management Server.

## Log on to a Domain from the Domain Overview

If you have permissions in multiple Domains, the Domain Overview opens after you have logged on to the SMC Client. You must log on to the correct Domain before managing elements that belong to the Domain.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

Figure: Domain Overview

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  Search Field: You can use the Search field to filter domain cards as per the domain name.

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  Auto: Selects the domain card size (small or large) to display automatically based on the space available in the Domain Overview window.

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  Small Card: Displays small size domain cards for the domains that are available to the administrator. The card only contains the domain logo and name.

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  Large Card: Displays large size domain cards for the domains that are available to the administrator. The card contains the domain logo, domain name, summary of elements within the domain, and their current status along with the number of pending changes and active alerts.

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  Domain Card: Contains information related to a specific domain. You can hover over the domain card, and then click Log On to logon to the domain to manage elements that belong to that domain.

Note: By default, the Shared Domain card is bookmarked and is always placed as the first item in the Domain Overview window.

### Steps

1. If the Domain Overview is not open, select Menu > File > New Tab, then select Domain Overview. The Domain Overview window opens.
2. Hover over the Domain card, then select Log On.
   Note: In a HA environment with multiple Management Servers, when you log on to a Domain from the Domain Overview, the Domain is by default opened on the active Management Server.
   If you want to log on to a Domain from a standby Management Server, select File > SMC Client HA Administration in the Domain Overview, right-click the standby Management Server in the SMC Client HA Administration dialog box that opens, then select Log On. A new Domain Overview window opens for the standby Management Server. Hover over the Domain card that you want to open on the standby Management Server, then select Log in (read only) <Domain name>.

## Domain Overview window

Use this window to view the status of administrative Domains and elements that belong to the Domains.

Option | Definition
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File | Log out from All — Logs off from all administrative Domains. SMC Client HA Administration — Opens the SMC Client HA Administration dialog box. Close Window — Closes the Domain Overview. Reconnect — Reconnects to a previously configured Management Server. Exit — Closes the SMC Client.
Domains list | Options for logging on to Domains are available for managing elements that belong to the Domain when you select a Domain and right-click. You can be logged on to more than one Domain at the same time. Note: In a HA environment with multiple Management Servers, when you log on to a Domain from the Domain Overview, the Domain is by default opened on the active Management Server. Log On — When clicked, logs on to the Domain and opens the Domain on the Management Server that is used to control the SMC. In a HA environment, this is the active Management Server. (Only in HA environments with multiple Management Servers) Log in (read only) <Domain name> — Logs on to the Domain and opens the Domain on the standby Management Server to which the administrator is logged on.

## Log on to a Domain from the Configuration view

If you have permissions in more than one Domain, you must log on to the correct Domain before managing elements that belong to the Domain. You can log on to a Domain from the Configuration view of the SMC Client.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

### Steps

1. Select Administration.
2. Browse to Other Elements > Domains.
3. Right-click the Domain, then select Log On to <Domain name>.