Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Installing OpenFiler


Openfiler is an Open Source Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Network, Open filer supports volume based partitioning on native file systems, Supports quota-based resource allocation and helps allocating shares for various network file systems.

Below procedure helps Installing Open filer using graphical Installation method on virtual machine
To begin installation attach the openfiler iso file  to CD\DVD drive through virtual machine settings



Click on connect at power on and boot the virtual machine It displays


Hit Enter to go for graphical installation 



Select language and keyboard whichever you want and next comes disk partitioning, you can either select automatic partitioning or manual partition and create partitions.

In network configuration step you would configure machine ip address and other settings like hostname,gateway and dns etc.

Set the root password



Once you finish these steps click next and it starts the installation process


Once you get installation complete screen you can click on reboot to boo the machine and you will be presented with screen like this



To access the open filer through the web browser use following

Management Interface: https://<ip of openfiler host>:446

Administrator Username: openfiler

Administrator Password: password

Now you are ready to access your open filer through web browser like this



We will discuss using the Open Filer in coming blogs.











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