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Once the SoftNAS® instance in Microsoft Azure has been created, it can be connected

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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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titleApply Key File Permissions
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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titleAzure SSH Command
ssh -i [softnasazure

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_key.pem] softnas@softnas.eastus.cloudapp.azure.

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Where [softnasazure_key.pem] is the pathname to

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the private key file on the host | Generating SSH

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Keys 

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  • this message, type yes to continue connecting to the remote server.

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  •  Once connected, run the following command:
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titleChange Password Command
sudo passwd softnas

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  •  Enter

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  • and confirm the password.

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Creating the Password from Windows (PuTTY)

  •  Open PuTTY and connect to the SoftNAS® domain name or IP address on port 22

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  •  From PuTTY terminal, run the following command:
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titleChange Password Command
sudo passwd softnas
  •  Enter

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  • and confirm the password.

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Connecting to StorageCenter

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  •  The Public IP address and DNS name can be viewed from the Essentials on your VMs Overview page.

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titleDomain/IP Address

Take note of the IP address and domain name

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.  This will be used to connect to SoftNAS®.


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  • Navigate a web browser to the SoftNAS®

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  • VM domain name or IP address.

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titleCertificate Warning

Ignore and bypass the certificate warning for now.


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  • The StorageCenter login screen is displayed.

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  •  Enter the following credentials:

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    • User namesoftnas (set in the Azure store during VM creation).

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    • Password - Provide the password set via SSH or modified above.

Upon a successful connection, the StorageCenter GUI is displayed. Continue to SoftNAS® Configuration.

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