Once the SoftNAS® instance in Microsoft Azure has been created, it can be connected to via StorageCenter for administrative tasks.
- Connect Via SSH to create the SoftNAS® password.
- Connect to SoftNAS StorageCenter using the domain name of the SoftNAS® instance, such as softnastest.cloudapp.net
Set the SoftNAS® Password
Set the SoftNAS® password from either Windows command line or using Linux/OS X Terminal (Terminal).
Create the Password Using Terminal
- 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)
- Open PuTTY and connect to the SoftNAS® domain name on port 22.
From PuTTY terminal run the following command:
sudo passwd softnas
- Enter a new password and confirm the password.
Connecting to StorageCenter
- From the Microsoft Azure Management Portal, click on Virtual Machines > Settings > Properties.
- Take note of the domain name for the SoftNAS® instance. e.g., softnastest.cloudapp.net.
Note: This will be the domain name used to connect to SoftNAS®.
- Navigate a web browser to the SoftNAS® VM domain name.
- The StorageCenter login screen is displayed.
- Enter the following credentials:
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