Once the SoftNAS® instance in Microsoft Azure has been created, it can be connected via StorageCenter for administrative tasks.
- Connect Via SSH to create the SoftNAS® password.
- Connect to SoftNAS StorageCenter using the domain name or IP address 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
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Open Terminal and run the following command to apply correct permissions to your key file:
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chmod 400 [softnasazure_key.pem] |
Where [softnasazure_key.pem] is the pathname to the private key file on the host | Generating SSH Keys
- Then, while still in Terminal, run the following command:
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ssh -i [softnasazure_key.pem] softnas@softnas.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com |
Where [softnasazure_key.pem] is the pathname to the private key file on the host | Generating SSH Keys
- Upon this message, type yes to continue connecting to the remote server.
- Once connected, run the following command:
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sudo passwd softnas |
- Enter and confirm the password.
Creating the Password from Windows (PuTTY)
- Open PuTTY and connect to the SoftNAS® domain name or IP address on port 22
- From PuTTY terminal, run the following command:
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sudo passwd softnas |
- Enter and confirm the password.
Connecting to StorageCenter
- The Public IP address and DNS name can be viewed from the Essentials on your VMs Overview page.
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Take note of the IP address and domain name. This will be used to connect to SoftNAS®. |
- Navigate a web browser to the SoftNAS® VM domain name or IP address.
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Ignore and bypass the certificate warning for now. |
- The StorageCenter login screen is displayed.
- Enter the following credentials:
- User name - softnas (set in the Azure store during VM creation).
- Password - Provide the password set via SSH or modified above.
Upon a successful connection, the StorageCenter GUI is displayed. Continue to SoftNAS® Configuration.
