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

Open Terminal and run the following command to apply correct permissions to your key file:

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:

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:

sudo passwd softnas

Enter and confirm the password.

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

From PuTTY terminal, run the following command:

sudo passwd softnas

Enter and confirm the password.

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

Domain/IP Address

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.

Certificate Warning

Ignore and bypass the certificate warning for now.

The StorageCenter login screen is displayed.

Enter the following credentials:

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