Accessing the StorNext GUI

StorNext browser requirements are listed in the StorNext Compatibility Guide.

Note: To ensure proper browser operation, all monitors must be set to display at a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768. If you use a pop-up blocker, then disable the pop-up blocker to ensure that StorNext displays properly.

Note: If the GUI menu items do not render correctly (they appear off-screen or are hidden), then expand the browser window height slightly.

Some Internet Explorer 9 default security settings could prevent StorNext from operating properly with this browser.

How To Follow the procedure below to enable security options in Internet Explorer 9:

1. Launch Internet Explorer 9.
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click the Security tab and then click Custom level....
4. Enable the following parameters in the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section:

   • Allow Scriptlets

   • Only allow approved domains to use ActiveX without prompt

   • Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

   • Script ActiveX controls marked save for scripting*

   • Set Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt

5. Enable Display mixed content in the Miscellaneous section.
6. Click OK.
7. Click the Advanced tab and un-check Do not save encrypted pages to disk in the Security section.
8. Click OK.
9. Close Internet Explorer 9 and then restart the application.

1. Open a Web browser.

2. In the browser’s Address field, type the full address of the machine and its port number, and then press Enter. For example:

   https://<machine name>:<port number>

   Use the name of the machine and port number you copied when you installed the StorNext software.

   Note: Typically, the port number is 81. If port 81 is in use, use the next unused port number. For example, 82, 83, and so on.

   Note: The StorNext GUI may be inaccessible in a Web browser, with one of the following error messages displayed:
   For Firefox: Unable to connect. Firefox can't establish a connection to the server.

   For Internet Explorer: Internet Explorer cannot display the web page.
If you encounter either of these conditions, restart the StorNext GUI on the MDC server by performing the following:
   Open a root UNIX shell window on the MDC, then run the command service stornext_web restart. The service command returns before the service is ready to be accessed by a browser. Wait a few moments before trying to connect, and then retry if that fails.

   After you enter the machine name and port number, the following window appears:

   

3. In the User ID field, type admin.
4. In the Password field, type password.

5. Click Login.

   Note: Depending on your browser configuration, you may receive a warning message informing you the web site’s security certificate is not trusted. Refer to your browser documentation for procedures on how to accept and trust a self-signed SSL security certificate, or contact your local System Administrator for assistance.

   Note: When you start the StorNext GUI for the first time after installing StorNext, the GUI End User License Agreement is presented. Read the agreement and click Accept to start the GUI. After accepting the End User License Agreement, the Configuration Wizard Welcome page displays. The Configuration Wizard guides you step-by-step through the process of configuring StorNext. Proceed to Configuration > Configuration WizardConfiguration > Configuration Wizard.

6. The StorNext Home page appears (refer to The StorNext Home Page).

   Note: If the StorNext File System and Storage Manager components are not currently started, the StorNext Tools > System Control page appears. On this screen you can determine if the StorNext File System and Storage Manager components are currently started. If not, click Start for each component to start them. Click the home (house) icon in the upper right corner to go to the StorNext Home Page.