Once the SoftNAS Cloud® instance in Microsoft Azure has been created, it can be connected to via StorageCenter for administrative tasks.

• Connect Via SSH to create the SoftNAS Cloud® password.
• Connect to SoftNAS StorageCenter using the domain name of the SoftNAS Cloud® instance, such as softnastest.cloudapp.net

Set the SoftNAS Cloud® Password

Set the SoftNAS Cloud® password from either Windows command line or using Linux/OS X Terminal (Terminal).

Create the Password Using Terminal

1. Open Terminal and run the following command

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4. Enter a new password and confirm the password.

Creating the Password from Windows (PuTTY)

1. Open PuTTY and connect to the SoftNAS Cloud® domain name on port 22.
   
   
   
   

2. From PuTTY terminal run the following command:
   
   

   sudo passwd softnas

   
   

3. Enter a new password and confirm the password. 

Connecting to StorageCenter

1. From the Microsoft Azure Management Portal, click on Virtual Machines > Settings > Properties.
    
2. Take note of the domain name for the SoftNAS Cloud® instance. e.g., softnastest.cloudapp.net.
   Note: This will be the domain name used to connect to SoftNAS Cloud®.
    
3. Navigate a web browser to the SoftNAS Cloud® VM domain name.
    
4. The StorageCenter login screen is displayed.
   
   
   
   
5. Enter the following credentials: 

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