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FluidFS 3.0 System Management

Connecting to the FluidFS Cluster

As a storage administrator, you can use either the FluidFS Manager web client or command line interface (CLI) to connect to and manage the FluidFS cluster. The FluidFS cluster is accessed through the client network.

NOTE: To avoid potential management conflicts, Dell recommends that you do not attempt to log on to both FluidFS Manager and the CLI at the same time.

Connecting to the FluidFS Cluster Using the FluidFS Manager Web Client

Through a browser, log on to the FluidFS Manager web client to manage the FluidFS cluster.

1.In a browser, enter the FluidFS Manager URL.

The URL for the FluidFS Manager any of the FluidFS VIPs or the DNS name. For example, http:// 172.41.2.200/login.

The FluidFS login window is displayed.

2.In the Username field, type the administrator user name. By default, the administrator username is Administrator.

3.In the Password field, type the administrator password. By default, the administrator username is Stor@ge!

4.Click Ok.

The FluidFS Manager All NAS Volumes screen is displayed.

Connecting to the FluidFS Cluster CLI Using a VGA Console

Log on to the CLI using a VGA console to manage the FluidFS cluster.

Connect a monitor to one of the NAS controller’s VGA port and connect a keyboard to its USB ports.

1.In the command line, type cli at the login as prompt. A welcome message is displayed.

2.Type the FluidFS cluster administrator user name at the login as prompt. The default user name is Administrator.

3.Type the FluidFS cluster administrator password at the password prompt. The default password is Stor@ge!

You are logged on to the CLI and a Welcome window is displayed, listing the installed FluidFS version and the available commands in the main menu.

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Dell NX3600, NX3500, NX3610 manual Connecting to the FluidFS Cluster CLI Using a VGA Console

NX3500, NX3600, NX3610 specifications

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