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# Basic Configuration

## Launch webportal

In `appliance_console`, we need to check whether ManageIQ Server is up. If not then we can start it by entering digit `14` in the advanced setting. After that when we hit IPv4 address which is given in `appliance_console` in web browser we can see the ManageIQ's Login page.

![ManageIQ Log In Page](https://876731040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9tsFBW0V7B8qu0eAKh%2F-L9tsJFCB8lhrTrHzSaF%2F-L9tsK9yK5ZlUTz-QDi6%2Fmanageiq_login.png?generation=1523536976571400\&alt=media)

## Log In

There are default credentials for ManageIQ. We can change it but we will discuss it later.

* **Login:** admin
* **Password:** smartvm

Now we can see the dashboard which looks like following image

![ManageIQ Dashboard](https://876731040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9tsFBW0V7B8qu0eAKh%2F-L9tsJFCB8lhrTrHzSaF%2F-L9tsKAMrxA3kyQqqzd_%2Fmanageiq_dashboard.png?generation=1523536976598112\&alt=media)

In the extreme left, we can see the vertical navigation bar. We can easily navigate through elements from menus of this navbar.

## Change Configuration

In upper right corner, we can see dropdown menu for EVM. Go to **EVM → Configuration**

![EVM Configuration](https://876731040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9tsFBW0V7B8qu0eAKh%2F-L9tsJFCB8lhrTrHzSaF%2F-L9tsKAmtIvaT-Cw5sjm%2Fmanageiq_configuration.png?generation=1523536976562783\&alt=media)

Here, we can see

### In Setting section

* **Hostname, IP Address :** hostname and IP address of appliance is shown.
* **Company Name :** Company Name is shown but we can change it and that name is reflected over interface.
* **Zone, Appliance Time Zone and Default Locale:** You can change default time zone and locale as per wish.
* **Server Control** decides roles of each appliance. So don't enable any options just keep them as it is unless you need any specifically.

| Note | We are going to use Embedded Ansible server role from this menu in upcoming chapter. |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |

### In Access Control

We can change default credentials of User. Also we can use Groups and Role section in appliance for ease.

![Edit User](https://876731040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9tsFBW0V7B8qu0eAKh%2F-L9tsJFCB8lhrTrHzSaF%2F-L9tsKBuqCIbLa15V55U%2Fmanageiq_edituser.png?generation=1523536976607816\&alt=media)

## My Settings

In EVM's dropdown go to My Settings i.e **EVM → My Settings**. We can change Visual, Default views, Default Filters and Time Profiles of interface.

![My Settings](https://876731040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9tsFBW0V7B8qu0eAKh%2F-L9tsJFCB8lhrTrHzSaF%2F-L9tsKCFXSbpJznzpBlM%2Fmanageiq_mysettings.png?generation=1523536976794067\&alt=media)

That defines apperance of UI as well as Default Start Page. So you can customize it.