Administrator Guide

Configuring Virtual Appliance Settings
Use the Virtual Appliance tab to configure network, proxy server, and time settings for a Virtual Appliance.
Configure Network Settings for a Virtual Appliance
Use the Network Configuration dialog box to configure network settings and enable or disable SSH on the Virtual Appliance.
Steps
1. Connect to the Data Collector.
a) Open a web browser.
b) Type the address of the Data Collector in the web browser using the following format:
https://data_collector_host_name_or_IP_address:3033/
c) Press Enter.
The Unisphere Central login page is displayed.
d) Type the user name and password of a Data Collector user with Administrator privileges in the User Name and Password field.
e) Click Log In.
2. If a Storage Center is selected from the drop-down list in Unisphere Central, click
(Home).
The Unisphere Central Home page is displayed.
3. Click Data Collector.
The Data Collector view is displayed.
4. Click the Virtual Appliance tab, and then click the Network subtab.
5. Click Edit.
The Network Configuration dialog box opens.
6. In the Hostname field, type the host name of the Virtual Appliance.
7. In the Domain field, type the domain name of the Virtual Appliance.
8. To enable the Secure Shell (SSH), select the Enable SSH checkbox.
9. Select the network configuration type from the Configuration drop-down menu.
• DHCP - Dynamic IP address
• Static - Static IP address
10. If the network configuration is set to Static:
a) Type the IP address of one or more Domain Name System (DNS) servers in the DNS field.
NOTE: Separate multiple IP addresses using commas.
b) To configure IPv4 network settings, select the IPv4 radio button, and type the IP Address, netmask, and gateway in the
associated fields.
To configure IPv6 network settings, select the IPv6 radio button, and type the IP Address, gateway, and prefix length in the
associated fields.
11. Click OK.
Configure Time Settings for a Virtual Appliance
Configure the time settings to set the time zone and specify how to synchronize the time on the Virtual Appliance. It is recommended to
set the time zone to the local time zone in which the Virtual Appliance is located.
Steps
1. Connect to the Data Collector.
a) Open a web browser.
b) Type the address of the Data Collector in the web browser using the following format:
https://data_collector_host_name_or_IP_address:3033/
c) Press Enter.
The Unisphere Central login page is displayed.
d) Type the user name and password of a Data Collector user with Administrator privileges in the User Name and Password field.
e) Click Log In.
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