Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual
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The third RJ-45 connector, located in the lower right corner of the system's back panel, is an embedded remote
access connector and should only be used for remote access functions.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a functioning Ethernet jack.
4. Push the power button to turn on the NAS system.
The NAS system retrieves the information it needs (the IP address, gateway subnet mask, and DNS server address)
from a DHCP server on the network.
NOTE:
It may take several minutes for the NAS system to boot, depending on your configuration and the
amount of storage attached to the system.
5. Verify that the link LED on the NIC connector is illuminated. See
If the LED is not illuminated, check to make sure that each end of the Ethernet cable is seated properly in the NIC
connector and the Ethernet jack.
Figure 1-1. NIC Connector
6. From a client system on the same network, open Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or later (or for Red Hat Linux only,
open Netscape Navigator 6.2.2 or later), type the default system name in the Web address field, and press <Enter>.
The default system name is DELLxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx is the system's service tag number. For example, if your
service tag number is 1234567, type http://DELL1234567.
NOTE:
If you cannot connect to the system through a Web browser, you must use another method to configure
the IP address, gateway subnet mask, and DNS server. See "
Configuring Your NAS System for the First Time
7. Enter the default administrative user name and password for your system when prompted, and then click OK.
NOTE:
The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.
NOTICE:
If you are not using the Kick-Start utility to configure your system, you must disable it immediately. If the
Kick-Start utility is enabled, the system automatically logs in as administrator, which creates a security risk. The Kick-
Start utility also takes up system resources by constantly checking for configuration information. For more information,
see "
Disabling the Kick-Start Utility
8. Use the NAS Manager to begin setting up shares and volumes on the NAS system.
See "
Configuring Your System Using the Kick-Start Utility
NOTE:
Perform the procedures in this section only if you cannot configure your NAS system using a DHCP server on