Administrator's Guide

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Contents

1 Configuring Your System for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Running Software RAID

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Default Administrator User Name and Password

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Configuring the Network Address for the Storage Server

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Configuring Your System For Network Access

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Configuring the Network Connection

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Configuring TCP/IP Using DHCP (Default)

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Configuring TCP/IP Using a Static IP Address

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Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse

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Changing the Administrator Password

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Changing the Computer Name

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Joining a Domain

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Localizing Your System Using the MUI

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Applying the MUI Language

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Windows Storage Server Management Console

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Accessing the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

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Accessing the MMC Locally on the Host

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Accessing the MMC Remotely Using Remote Desktop

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Create and Save a Remote Desktop Connection To Your Desktop

. . . . . 14

Installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

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Accessing Server Administrator

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Adding Trusted Sites to Your Browser

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Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Software

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Additional Information About Server Administrator

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Updating Your Microsoft Windows Software

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