Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 Contents Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and Recovery MAXS Appliances Preparing to configure your appliance Inspect the appliance Network requirements Ethernet ports Power button and USB ports Setting up your Recovery Series appliance Step 1: Set up the appliance on the network Step 2: (Recommended) Configure a network port for iDRAC...
Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and Recovery MAXS Appliances The following instructions detail how to configure your appliance, as well as how to prepare it to protect your data. Preparing to configure your appliance First, decide on a location for your appliance.
Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 If DHCP is not available in your environment, or if you intend to use this appliance as a backup copy target, the following information is required for network configuration: •...
Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 • Appliance models 9032S, 9040S, 9060S, 9080S, 9100S, and 9120S: • Appliance models MAX9S-232, MAX9S-264, MAX9S-432, MAX9S-464, MAX9S-832, and MAX9S-864: Power button and USB ports The right control panel contains the following: Setting up your Recovery Series appliance Use the following procedures to set up your appliance.
Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 Step 1: Set up the appliance on the network Your appliance ships with the required software already installed. In addition, the appliance is already registered with the correct license.
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Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 To change the direct console password, enter a new password, then enter the password again to confirm. Notes: • This is the root operating system password that accesses the console. This password does not access the UI.
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Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 On the Initial System Setup Menu screen, enter 1 in the Please enter choice field. Enter a number in the Select a network adapter field. For example, enter 0 to select em1. Enter Y to configure the IP address, netmask, and gateway.
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Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 To configure DNS settings, enter 2, then enter Y to edit. Enter the Primary DNS IP address, a Secondary DNS IP (optional), and a DNS Domain. Review the settings and enter Y to save. Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and Recovery MAXS Appliances...
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Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 To exit network setup, enter 6. Proceed to one of the following: • "Step 2: (Recommended) Configure a network port for iDRAC " • "Step 3: Set up the appliance using the Quick Setup Wizard" Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and Recovery MAXS Appliances...
Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 Step 2: (Recommended) Configure a network port for iDRAC Configuring a network port for iDRAC ensures timely warranty support and enables Unitrends Support to perform additional troubleshooting procedures. Unitrends recommends that you set up iDRAC on a port that is inaccessible to the WAN.
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Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 Enter the iDRAC IP address, iDRAC Netmask, iDRAC Gateway, and an iDRAC Admin Password. Review the settings and enter Y to save. To exit network setup, enter 6. Proceed to "Step 3: Set up the appliance using the Quick Setup Wizard".
Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 Step 3: Set up the appliance using the Quick Setup Wizard To start the setup process, you will log in to the appliance UI from any machine on the same network by opening a browser and entering the appliance’s IP address followed by /ui/.
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Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 Enter a Host Name, a Domain, and a new UI Password for the appliance. If you configured the network by using DHCP, enter a new OS Password. Confirm the password(s) by entering it again in the field to the right. Click Next. Notes: •...
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Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 (Optional) To enable email from the appliance, check Enable email reporting and enter the following: • The fully qualified domain name of the SMTP server. • (If needed) If the SMTP server requires authentication, select Authentication required and enter a Username and Password.
Quick Start Guide for Recovery Series and MAXS Appliances Release 10.6.4 | June 2022 When the dialog completes, a short tour begins to help you get started. Additional details Reference the Administrator Guide for Recovery Series, Recovery MAX, ION/ION+, and Unitrends Backup on the Unitrends website.
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