Default Administrator User Name and Password
When logging into the storage server for the first time, you must enter an administrator user name and
password. The default administrator user name for your storage server is administrator and the
default password is storageserver.
Configuring the Network Address for the Storage Server
If you have a DHCP server on your network, you are not required to configure your storage server's IP address
because DHCP automatically assigns an address to the storage server. If your network is not configured
with a DHCP server, configure the storage server's IP address in the Network Configuration window.
To access the Network Configuration window, click Start and select Settings→ Control Panel→ Network
Configuration.
NOTE:
If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, local keyboard, video, and mouse are required to
complete your storage server configuration.
NOTE:
The Windows Firewall is enabled by default. When you access the remote system, you may experience
issues with connectivity.
See "Configuring the Network Connection" for more information.
Configuring Your System For Network Access
1 Connect one end of the power cable to the storage server and the other end to a power source.
2 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the 10/100/1000 RJ-45 NIC connectors
(see Figure 1-1) on the back of your storage server.
See your system's User's Guide for the location of your NIC connector(s).
3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a functioning Ethernet jack.
4 Push the power button to turn on the storage server.
5 Verify that the server is connected to the Ethernet by ensuring that the LED associated with the NIC
connector is illuminated. See Figure 1-1. If the NIC connector's LED is a steady green color, then the
connection is good. If the NIC connector's LED is a flashing amber color, then data is successfully
being transferred.
If the LED is not illuminated, check to make sure that each end of the Ethernet cable is seated
properly in the NIC connector and the Ethernet jack.
The storage server retrieves the required information to set up network parameters (the IP address,
gateway subnet mask, and DNS server address) from a DHCP server on the network.
NOTE:
It may take several minutes for the storage server to boot, depending on your configuration
and the amount of storage attached to the system.
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Configuring Your System for the First Time