2.1 Logging In
After confirming that the minimum system requirements in section 1.2 have been met, use
the following procedure to log in to the xStack Storage Management Center.
1. Start a Web browser on the PC connected to the xStack Storage management port.
2. In the browser's address bar, type the following default IP address and press the Enter
key: 192.168.1.1
One of the following actions occurs:
For your initial login, the start-up wizard appears and you should proceed to section
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2.1.1.
For all subsequent logins, the home page appears and you should proceed to section
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2.1.2.
2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard
The xStack Storage Management Center provides administrators with a straightforward, easy-
to-use start-up wizard for the initial configuration and setup of their storage environment.
The start-up wizard incorporates a series of intuitive point-and-click pages that start
automatically at initial login, guiding administrators through the first-time setup.
The start-up wizard greets administrators with the Welcome page in Figure 2-1.
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Figure 2-1. Welcome Page