# Log on to the SMC

The Management Client connects to the Management Server and to Log Servers.

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

## Steps

1. Select the Management Server in one of the following ways.
   - Select an existing Management Server IP address or DNS name.
   - Click Add Management Server, then enter the IP address or DNS name of the Management Server.
   In Demo mode, select 127.0.0.1.
2. Enter the user name and password for the Administrator you defined during the Management Server or SMC Appliance installation.
   In Demo Mode, both the user name and password are "demo".
   Note: In FIPS mode, previously used user names are not shown in the logon dialog box.
3. Click Log On.

## Result

After you log on to the Management Client, the Management Client shows the date and time when you last logged on to the Management Client, and the IP address from which you last logged on. If your administrator permissions have been changed since the last time you logged on, you are notified that your permissions have been changed.

## Logon dialog box

Use this dialog box to log on to the Management Client.

Option | Definition
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| Additional options for how to log on to the Management Client. Authentication Method — Specifies the type of credentials that you use to log on to the Management Client. User Name and Password — Allows you to log on to the Management Client using a user name and password. Client Certificate — Allows you to log on to the Management Client using certificate-based authentication, such as a Common Access Card (CAC). Language — Allows you to change the language of the Management Client user interface.
Select a Management Server | Click the Management Server to which you want to log on. To remove a Management Server from the list, click X.
Add Management Server | Adds an entry to the list of Management Servers. Enter the IP address or DNS name of the Management Server you want to use.
User Name | (When Authentication Method is User Name and Password) Enter your user name.
Password | (When Authentication Method is User Name and Password) Enter your password.
Log On | Logs you on to the Management Client.