Quantum 3.5 manual StorNext GUI, Accessing the StorNext

Chapter 4 Configuring StorNext

StorNext GUI

StorNext GUI

The StorNext GUI provides access to StorNext features and displays system status information. Use the StorNext GUI to create and work with file systems. In addition, on metadata controllers running Storage Manager, you can use the StorNext GUI to configure storage devices and media, and to set up storage policies.

Note: The StorNext GUI is available only for MDCs running on Unix or Linux. For MDCs running on Windows, use the configuration utilities to configure StorNext (see Windows Configuration Utilities on page 70).

Accessing the StorNext

GUI

To log on to the StorNext GUI, use a web browser running on the MDC, or on any system that has network access to the MDC.

1Point a web browser to the URL of the MDC.

The URL consists of the host name or IP address of the MDC followed by the port number at which StorNext can be reached. (The default port number is 81.) For example: http://servername:81

Use one of the following web browsers to access the MDC (make sure pop-up blockers are turned off):

•Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (including 7.0)

•Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later (including 2.0 or later)

2When prompted, type the user name and password for the MDC, and click OK. (The default value for both user name and password is admin.)

The StorNext home page appears. The appearance of the home page differs depending on if both Storage Manager and File System are installed on the MDC, or if File System only is installed.

The StorNext home page for an MDC running File System and Storage Manager is shown in figure 32. The StorNext home page for an MDC running File System only is shown in figure 33.

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