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Dashboard setup: configure Windows Server Essen als
The dashboard is the central management tool for Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials. You can use
the dashboard to add users, create user groups, review storage health and much more. To enable the
dashboard, you must create a new domain for the WSS NAS. The Windows Server Essentials setup wizard
helps you create the domain.
To learn more about domains, see
Important info: The network name for your WSS NAS cannot be changed after the Windows
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Server Essentials setup wizard. Consider changing the name before following the directions
below. To change the name, go to System Properties > Computer Name and click Change.
Important info: If you intend to join the WSS NAS to an existing domain, you must do it before
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running the Windows Server Essentials setup wizard.
Follow the steps below to create a domain:
1. From the Seagate WSS NAS Setup Assistant, click the link Set up dashboard. The Server Manage
launches.
2. Click the notification flag on the top right of Server Manager.
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