Cisco Catalyst Center Global Manager Deployment Guide, Release 1.3.1

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Log in to Catalyst Center Global Manager and run it

Updated: April 2, 2026

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Overview

Provides instructions for accessing the Catalyst Center Global Manager GUI, logging in with default credentials, creating a new user account, accepting terms, activating the device, and launching the dashboard.

After you have deployed and configured the Catalyst Center Global Manager virtual appliance, you can log in to its GUI. Use a compatible, HTTPS-enabled browser when accessing Catalyst Center Global Manager.

Follow these steps to log in and access Catalyst Center Global Manager:

Procedure

1.

Access the Catalyst Center Global Manager GUI by entering HTTPS:// URL and the IP address of the Catalyst Center Global Manager GUI displayed at the end of the configuration process.

The Catalyst Center Global Manager login page appears.

Note

It is recommended to use a private or incognito browser window when accessing the GUI. Ensure that you are using a supported browser. For more information on "supported browsers" and "screen resolution", see the Deployment requirements section.

2.

Log in to Catalyst Center Global Manager using the default username and password you configured for the new admin user.

  • In the Username field, type admin

  • In the Password field, type P@ssword9

Note

These are the default login credentials to access the GUI for the first time. The system deletes them after you create a new user account in step 3.
3.

Create a new user account for Catalyst Center Global Manager after the password is authenticated.

  • Catalyst Center Global Manager logs you out. Log back in using the newly created user account.

  • Each of the controllers managed by Catalyst Center Global Manager should have an identical user account created on it.
4.

Click Log In after creating the Catalyst Center Global Manager account to complete the first-time set up.

The Terms and Conditions window appears, providing links to the Cisco General Terms (formerly known as End User License Agreement (EULA)) and any supplemental terms that are currently available.
5.

Click Next to accept the terms and conditions.

The Login to Cisco.com window appears.

Ensure that you:

  • use the valid cisco.com user id for completing the registration workflow.

  • enable the pop-ups for the page in the browser.
6.

Click Next.

The Activate your device window appears.
7.

Click Next to get the activation code and activate the Catalyst Center Global Manager to Cisco Catalyst Cloud.

The Device activated window appears.

Then the Registration to Catalyst cloud completed window appears.

After you have logged in successfully, the screen will show the registration status between the Catalyst Center Global Manager and the Cisco Catalyst Cloud.

Note

If you cannot log in, a failure message appears indicating that registration with Cisco Catalyst Cloud could not be completed due to an authentication issue. In this case, wait a few minutes and sign in again, or check your browser pop-up settings.
8.

Click Launch the Global Manager to enter the Catalyst Center Global Manager GUI dashboard for the first time.

You will be redirected to the Overview page in Catalyst Center Global Manager, with instructions to enroll the Catalyst Center controller.

Note

  • The menu displays only a few options, such as Overview, Activities, and System, when there are no controllers enrolled on day-0 or after all controllers are deleted on day-n.

  • The Overview page displays a standard message regarding controller registration.