Add System icon Adding a remote system

  1. Select Add remote system from the Remote menu or select the icon from the tool bar. The Add remote system window appears.
  2. Type the Remote TCP/IP host name or address.
  3. Type the Remote system startup port number. The default port number is 34571.
  4. If security is enabled on the remote system, type your user name and password.
    Note: The password is case sensitive.
    If security is disabled, go to step 6. (Security is enabled by default.)
  5. If you want to save the user name and password, check the Save user name/Password box. Once you successfully connect to the remote system, the ServeRAID Manager stores this information in a file along with the host name so you do not have to type your user name and password every time you run the Manager.
  6. Click Connect.

Tip: Before adding a remote system, verify the ServeRAID Manager is running on the remote system. If the Manager is not running on the remote system, you receive an error.

Successfully adding a remote system

When you successfully add a remote system, the Manager updates the Main Tree with the newly added system. The Main Tree fully expands the system so you can view its objects. Previously expanded systems in the Main Tree will collapse when you add a new system.

The next time you start the ServeRAID Manager, the Manager will automatically load the systems into the Main Tree. When you click one of these systems, the Manager will either:

Failing to add a remote system

If you fail to connect to the remote system, the ServeRAID Manager displays an error message and does not add the remote system to the Main Tree. If the Manager fails to connect, consider the following: