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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