Accessing the administrative server

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

Prerequisites

Before accessing the administrative server through a Web browser, the following requirements must be met:
  • You must have a SAN File System administrative user account to sign on to the SAN File System console.
  • If a service representative is accessing the master console remotely:
    • Make sure that you have already initiated a virtual private network (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 Web address 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 and master metadata server.

    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 do not complete successfully.

  2. From the SAN File System console Welcome page, enter your 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: Accessing SAN File System components

Related concepts
Administrative server

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