vRanger 7.8 - Integration Guide for DR Series Disk Backup Appliance

Logging in and initializing the DR Series

Use the DR Series system CLI and the Initial System Configuration Wizard to log in to and initialize the system. After completing a local console or iDRAC connection, log in to the DR Series system CLI:

1	Launch a terminal emulator application, such as PuTTY, and type the default IP address, 10.77.88.99, for the DR Series system, if you are not using iDRAC or a local console.

2	At the login as: prompt, type administrator, and press Enter.

3	At the administrator@<system_name> password: prompt, type the default administrator password, St0r@ge!, and press Enter.

4	To configure the network settings, type y (for yes), and press Enter.

When completed, a successful initialization message is displayed.

 

NOTE: For complete information on configuring networking, see “Logging in and Initializing the DR Series System” in the Quest DR Series System Administrator Guide.

5	At the prompt, type exit, and press Enter to end the DR Series system CLI session.

You are now ready to log in to the system using the DR Series system GUI.

 

NOTE: Before you log in to the system using the DR Series system GUI, make sure to register it in the local Domain Name System (DNS) for your network so that it is a DNS-resolvable entry.

Registering and configuring your DR Series

To log in to and register the DR Series system using a browser-based connection, complete the following topics.

 

NOTE: This procedure describes the login process from a first-time perspective, starting with the Customer Registration and Notification page, the completion of the Initial System Configuration Wizard process, and the Initial Software Upgrade page. For more information, see the Quest DR Series System Administrator Guide.

Logging in to the web interface

1	In a supported web browser, type the IP address or host name of the system in the browser Address bar, and press Enter.

 

NOTE: If you want to reset your login password, click Reset Password on the DR Series System Login page. The Reset Password dialog box is displayed. The reset options displayed depend on the password reset option you configured earlier. By default, the service tag option is displayed. In Service Tag, enter the service tag number ID for the system, and click Reset Password to reset the system password back to its default — or click Cancel to return to the DR Series System Login page.

2	In Password, type St0r@ge!, and click Log in or press Enter.

The Customer Registration and Notification page is displayed.

Registering your DR Series

Before you can begin using the DR Series system GUI, you need to register the system with Quest. In addition, this page also allows you to sign up for notifications about appliance alerts and system software updates.

1	In the Settings pane of the Customer Registration and Notification page, complete the following:

▪	In Contact Name, enter a system contact name.

▪	In Relay Host, enter a host name or IP address for the relay host.

▪	In Email Address, enter an email address for the contact.

▪	To be notified about system appliance alerts, select Notify me of DR Series appliance alerts.

▪	To be notified about system software updates, select Notify me of DR Series software updates.

▪	To be notified about container statistics daily, select Notify me of <DR Series> daily container stats reports.

▪	To prevent display of the Customer Registration and Notification page again, select Don’t show me this again.

2	Click Confirm to have the DR Series system accept your settings — or click Skip without configuring any settings — to proceed with initialization.

The Initial System Configuration Wizard page is displayed.