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User Interface

You can manage your data center from a central location using the CA Virtual Assurance web-based user interface. You can use the functions of the embedded components in CA Virtual Assurance without having to open the component interfaces separately. To automate repetitive work, you can use the AutoShell interface.

For example, you can use CA SDM for issue management and JasperReports (default reporting engine) for reporting from the CA Virtual Assurance web-based user interface. You can also use CA EEM functionality to take advantage of active directory and manage your users and permissions from the user interface without having to open CA EEM.

You always have the option to access component user interfaces directly to perform more advanced functions. For example, you may want to open CA EEM to use native security. You can log in to the server where the component is installed to access its user interface directly. Alternatively, you can go to the Administration tab, Configuration page in the CA Virtual Assurance UI, select a component, and launch the product Home Page from the Actions drop-down menu.