Connecting to a DS-System
The first time you connect to a DS-System, you must log on as an administrator (Windows) or root user (Linux). You can then configure the roles for other user accounts. For more information, see
“Configuring roles”.
To connect to a DS-System:
1. Start the DS-Operator application.
2. In the DS-System(s) list, select the DS-System to which you want to connect.
NOTE: A local DS-System on the same computer as the DS-Operator you are running appears in blue. DS-Systems that are not running, appear in red.
• To change the sort order of the list, right-click and select Sort by Name or Sort by IP.
• To rescan the network for available DS-Systems, click Refresh.
3. In the Protocol box, select the protocol you want to use for communication between the DS-Operator and the DS-System. Your options are as follows:
• Encrypted – All data between the DS-Operator and the DS-System will be encrypted with a random encryption key at every connection.
• Standard – This option is offered only for backwards compatibility with old service or daemon versions that do not have this feature.
4. In the User Name box, type your user name. This must be a valid user account on the computer running the DS-System.
5. In the Password box, type your password.
6. In the From box, select the domain or computer where these credentials are defined.
7. To save the credentials for the duration of the DS-Operator session, select the Remember Credentials check box.
8. Click Connect.
When you are successfully connected, the DS-Operator main window is activated. You can connect to more than one DS-System, if available.
NOTE: If the DS-Operator loses connection to the DS-System, verify that the DS-System service is started and there are no issues with storage or the database.