Note: this item only applies to VC3 and earlier releases. VC4 currently doesn't support the web GUI.

Vyatta provides a web GUI, but it's disabled by default to ensure maximum security. To enable the GUI:

1. Type the following commands in configuration mode.
vyatta@R1# set service webgui
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vyatta@R1# commit
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OK
vyatta@R1#

2. Configure an IP address for the system.

3. Point your web browser at the system's IP address.
Any non-root user may log on to the system through the GUI. The default user ID and password for the non-root user is vyatta/vyatta. When this password is changed (using either the CLI or the GUI), it is changed for both the CLI and the GUI. If more users are added, the GUI will authenticate them as well.

Any operation that can be performed through the CLI can also be performed through the GUI, with the exception of the initial enabling of the HTTP service. This can only be performed through the CLI or the root console.