Introduction 1-3
System Configuration
You can perform most configuration tasks through the NAS Manager, which is a web
browser interface to the NAS appliance. The NAS Manager menus consist of common
management tasks grouped under tabs on a menu bar. Each tab on the main menu bar has
an associated secondary menu bar associated with it. The secondary menu bar lists the tasks
you can perform from that page. The NAS Manager allows you to perform routine
administrative tasks such as shutdown, restart, new share creation, and set user
configuration. The NAS Manager home page displays a status indicator and provides a link
to the Messages page, which contains details about logged events.
You can access the Terminal Services Advanced Client from the NAS Manager to perform
tasks not available directly through the NAS Manager. See “Advanced Features” for more
information.
Administrator User Name and Password
To log on to the NAS Manager, you must enter the administrator user name and password.
The default administrator user name is administrator and the default password is
powervault. To change the user name and password, click Set Administrator Password in
the Welco me window.
Basic Configuration
This section includes information to enable you get your system up and running. You will
set the basic configuration from another system that has a keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
After you set the basic configuration, you can use the NAS Manager to set passwords, local
users, shares, and so on.
NOTICE: If you do not use Kick-Start to configure your system, you must disable Kick-Start
immediately. If Kick-Start is enabled, the system logs in automatically as administrator, which
creates a security risk. Kick-Start also takes up system resources by constantly checking for
configuration information. For additional information, see “Disabling the Kick-Start Utility.”
There are several ways to configure your system, depending on whether or not you are using
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP):
• If DHCP is installed on your network, your system automatically configures the
network settings.
• If DHCP is not installed on your network, you can configure your system using a serial
connection or the Dell OpenManage™ Kick-Start utility.