QuickStart Guide
Access to Belden Horizon Data Manager
16 min
there are multiple methods to log in to belden horizon data manager, along with different aspects of the belden horizon data manager to access the following methods and aspects of belden horizon data manager are available to log in to access the terminal user interface (tui) access the belden horizon data manager admin console access keycloak access the belden horizon data manager user ui default login credentials refer to the following default login credentials when logging in the first time to different areas of belden horizon data manager (bhdm) terminal user interface login/username belden setup password vgkm3r#7vx bhdm web ui login/username demo password demo bhdm admin console login/username admin password admin keycloak login/username kadmin password kadmin access the terminal user interface after your installation, you can log in to the terminal user interface (tui) from the tui, you can change the settings for your installation note the tui logs you out if no activity occurs within a few minutes to log in to the tui from the installation, make sure that your installation is running a terminal window is open when the selected installation is running click the browser console and select the terminal window for your installation the terminal user interface (tui) appears enter the default credentials refer to the default login credentials section above you can perform actions once you are logged in access the admin console you must change your password when you log in to the belden horizon data manager admin console software for the first time the initial user name and password is set up to create a local user name and password for the administrator before you begin make sure that the virtual machine and laptop are connected to the same network, or that network communication through routing is established to access the software, you must use google chrome, mozilla firefox, or apple safari the browser must be connected to the same network as the software and devices make sure you have noted the ip address from the virtual machine during installation notes only admins may use the belden horizon data manager admin console belden horizon data manager admin console uses a self signed certificate this may prompt the browser to display an error message follow the browser guidelines for how to bypass a self signed security error message see docid\ xdogp5r8urqnihm4ofbht for more information about how to resolve browser access restrictions if the login is performed within two to five minutes after booting the virtual machine, you may see an initialization screen allow time to complete the startup sequence to log in to the admin console from a browser, enter the host ip address, colon, and then enter port 8446 for example https //xxx xxx 1 222 8446 the log in screen appears enter the default credentials refer to the default login credentials section above click login you are prompted to reset the password to your own password after the first successful login belden horizon data manager admin console opens in your browser the dashboard appears by default notes do not forget your password for security reasons, there is no password recovery if you lose the administrator password, you must reinstall you can reset your password at any time you can access the software as long as your browser is on the same network as the software and device, even if you do not have an internet connection access keycloak you must change your password when you log in to the belden horizon data manager keycloak software for the first time the initial user name and password is set up to create a local user name and password for the user belden horizon data manager uses a self signed certificate this prompts the browser to display an error message follow the browser guidelines for how to bypass a self signed security error message see docid\ xdogp5r8urqnihm4ofbht for more information before you begin to access the software, you must use google chrome, mozilla firefox, or apple safari the browser must be connected to the same network as the software and devices make sure your personal computing device is able to establish network communication through routing even if it is not connected to the same network make sure you have noted the ip address from the vm during installation to log in to keycloak from a browser, enter the host ip address followed by /auth/admin for example https //xxx xxx 2 18/auth/admin the log in screen appears enter the default credentials refer to the default login credentials section above click login you are prompted to reset the password to your own password after the first successful log in belden horizon data manager keycloak opens in another browser tab the realm settings pane appears by default notes do not forget your password for security reasons, there is no password recovery if you lose the administrator password, you must reinstall you can reset your password at any time you can access the software as long as your browser is on the same network as the software and device, even if you do not have an internet connection access web user ui you must change your password when you log in to the belden horizon data manager software for the first time in some cases, you may want to use the terminal user interface (tui) when you don't have access to a network system in this case, you can locally connect your keyboard and monitor to the belden horizon data manager system and you should be able to access and configure some of the network systems the initial user name and password is set up to create a local user name and password for the user belden horizon data manager uses a self signed certificate this prompts the browser to display an error message follow the browser guidelines for how to bypass a self signed security error message see docid\ xdogp5r8urqnihm4ofbht for more information before you begin to access the software, you must use google chrome, mozilla firefox, or apple safari the browser must be connected to the same network as the software and devices make sure your personal computing device is able to establish network communication through routing even if it is not connected to the same network make sure you have noted the ip address from the vm during installation to log in to belden horizon data manager from a browser, enter the host ip address the log in screen appears enter the default credentials refer to the default login credentials section above click login you are prompted to reset the password to your own password after the first successful log in belden horizon data manager opens in your browser the company list appears by default click add new company to create a company, or click an existing company notes do not forget your password for security reasons, there is no password recovery if you lose the administrator password, you must reinstall you can reset your password at any time you can access the software as long as your browser is on the same network as the software and device, even if you do not have an internet connection