Accessing the administrative server through a browser

This task describes how to access the administrative server through a browser from the master console (or from any computer that is on the same LAN as the SAN File System cluster.

Prerequisites

Before accessing the administrative server through a browser from the master console, the following requirements must be met:
Note: You can access the SAN File System console from any computer that is on the same LAN as the SAN File System cluster.
  • A SAN File System administrative user account must be set up for use in signing on to the SAN File System console.
  • If the service representative is accessing the master console remotely:
    • Make sure that you have already initiated a VPN connection with the service representative.
    • The service representative must have established the VPN connection and used a remote display emulation package, such as VNC, to remotely view the desktop of the master console.

Steps

  1. From the master console, open a Web browser and type the URL for the primary administrative server

    https://primary_administrative_server:7979/sfs

    where primary_adminstrative_server is the host name or IP address of the engine hosting the primary administrative server (as well as the master metadata server).

    Note: If you enter a location in the Web browser for an administrative server other than the primary administrative server, the request is redirected to the primary administrative server. If the master administrative server is not available, the console for the secondary administrative server is displayed. However, some commands require that the primary administrative server be available; these commands will not complete successfully.
  2. From the SAN File System console welcome page, enter a SAN File System administrative user name and password to sign on.

Result

From the SAN File System console, you can manage and view information about engines, metadata servers, and clients.

Parent topic: Managing metadata servers

Related concepts
Administrative server

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