Configuring your system using a serial connection, Configuring your system, Using a keyboard, monitor, and mouse – Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual
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8. Click Launch Configuration Tool to launch the NAS Manager.
The Configuring icon is displayed for 5 minutes after you click Launch Configuration Tool. If the agent is still
running after 5 minutes, the icon displays "Ready."
9. Use the NAS Manager to configure the NAS system's IP address.
See "
Configuring the Network Address for the NAS System
" in "NAS Manager."
Disabling the Kick-Start Utility
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.
To disable the Kick-Start utility, perform the following steps:
1. From the NAS Manager primary menu, click Maintenance.
2. Click Terminal Services.
3. Log in to the system as an administrator.
NOTE:
The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.
When asked if you want to disable the Kick-Start Agent, click Yes to disable the Kick-Start Agent and prevent it from running
again, or click No if you want the Kick-Start Agent to continue running and also run when the system reboots.
Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse
1. Connect one end of the power cable to the NAS system and the other end to a power source.
2. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the NAS system.
For information about system connectors, see your User's Guide.
3. Push the power button to turn on the NAS system.
4. Log in to the NAS Manager.
For more information, see "
."
5. Configure the IP address.
For more information, see "
Configuring the Network Address for the NAS System
" or your Windows online help.
6. Disable Kick-Start.
For more information, see "
Disabling the Kick-Start Utility
."
Configuring Your System Using a Serial Connection
If DHCP is not installed on your network, you can configure your NAS system using a serial connection. You can connect to
the NAS system from a client system running one of the following operating systems: