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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 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

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ssh i [softnasazure] softnas@softnastest.cloudapp.net

Upon the following message:

Where [softnasazure] is the pathname to the [

  • 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

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2. Select Yes

Keys 

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

3. From Terminal

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

4. Enter a new password
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sudo passwd softnas
  •  Enter 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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Change Password Command
sudo passwd softnas
  •  Enter and confirm the password.
 

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Connecting to StorageCenter

From the Microsoft Azure Management Portal, click on Virtual Machines > Settings > Properties.
  •  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

for the SoftNAS® instance. e.g., softnastest.cloudapp.net. NoteThis will be the domain name

.  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.
The StorageCenter


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Ignore and bypass the certificate warning for now.


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  •  The StorageCenter login screen is displayed.
  •  Enter the following credentials:
 
    For username: softnas
    • User name - softnas (set in the Azure store during VM creation).
    • For password:
    • 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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