Storageflex 3945N manual Launching ApplianceView, Searching your network for local appliances

Administrator Guide

Launching ApplianceView

Launch ApplianceView whenever you want to change the configuration or check the status of an Appliance on your network.

To launch ApplianceView:

•On Linux, launch the X terminal console, change directory to the one where ApplianceView is installed, and type ./ApplianceView.

•On Mac OS X, please use the shortcuts on your Desktop, or browse to ApplianceView installation folder, and double-click the ApplianceView icon.

•On Windows, please use the ApplianceView shortcuts from the Start Menu, or browse to ApplianceView installation folder, and launch ApplianceView application.

Descriptions of problems that you may face during installation are included into Storageflex Complete FAQ document that you may find on CDROM in the “docs/faq” folder.

The ApplianceView configuration manager opens.

Searching your network for local appliances

Storageflex devices available on your local network show up under Local Appliances in the left column.

To search the network for local appliances:

1.Launch ApplianceView.

2.Local appliances are auto-detected.

Note If your Appliance is located on the other subnet, you should use the Search for Remote function which is described below.

Additional appliances available on your network will show up under Local Appliances in the left column.

•If the appliance displays using this method, it is ready for immediate administration.

•If your newly installed appliance does not show up initially, please refer to “Locating your appliances on the network” topic of chapter 2, as well as to “Storageflex Complete FAQ” document from client CD. The FAQ may contain last-minute issues and questions that are not covered by this document.

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