Workgroup; Domain; User Interfaces; Storage Server Web-Based User Interface - HP ProLiant 300 Series Administration Manual

Workgroup

In a workgroup environment, users and groups are stored and managed separately, on each member
server of the workgroup. Workgroups are typical for very small deployments where little or no computing
environment planning is required.
NOTE:
In a clustered deployment (servers only), the clusters must be members of a domain. Therefore, workgroup
environments are only supported in non-clustered deployments.

Domain

When operating in a Windows NT or Active Directory domain environment, the storage server is a
member of the domain and the domain controller is the repository of all account information. Client
machines are also members of the domain and users log on to the domain through their Windows-based
client machines. The domain controller also administers user accounts and appropriate access levels to
resources that are a part of the domain. Additional information about planning for domain environments
can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/directory/activedirectory/default.mspx
The storage server obtains user account information from the domain controller when deployed in a
domain environment. The storage server itself cannot act as a domain controller, backup domain
controller, or the root of an Active Directory tree as these functions are disabled in the operating system.

User interfaces

There are several user interfaces that administrators can use to access and manage the storage server.
Two of these interfaces are:
• Storage server WebUI
• Storage server desktop
Each interface contains the same or similar capabilities, but presents them in a different manner. Each of
these interfaces are illustrated in the following sections.

Storage server web-based user interface

The WebUI provides system administration, including user and group management, share management,
and local storage management.
Refer to the HP ProLiant Storage Server Installation Guide for detailed information on using the Rapid
Startup Wizard for initial setup.
To access the WebUI, launch a web browser, and then enter the following in the address field:
https://<your machine name or IP Address>:3202/
20 System Overview