HP StoreOnce Backup - Manual (Page 6)

1 Getting started
In this chapter:
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Introduction (page 6)
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What is the web management interface (page 6)
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To run the Web Management Interface (page 6)
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Initial logon and Welcome message (page 7)
Introduction
This guide contains detailed information on using the HP StoreOnce Backup System Web
Management Interface. It also contains troubleshooting information. The following documents are
also available:
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HP StoreOnce Backup System Concepts Guide: If you are new to the HP StoreOnce Backup
System, it is a good idea to read this guide before you configure your system. It describes the
StoreOnce technology.
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HP StoreOnce Backup System Installation and Configuration Guide: This guide describes how
to install and carry out the initial configuration of your HP StoreOnce Backup System.
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D2D Best Practices for VTL, NAS and Replication implementations: This white paper advises
how to plan the workload being placed on the HP StoreOnce Backup System in order to
optimize performance and minimize the impact of deduplication, replication and housekeeping
operations competing for resources. It is regularly updated.
NOTE: This guide describes mainly how to monitor and configure the HP StoreOnce Backup
System using the Web Management Interface. There are other ways of connecting to the appliance,
using either a system console or the iLO2 management port. See the HP StoreOnce Backup System
Installation and Configuration Guide for more information about these options.
What is the Web Management interface?
The Web Management Interface is the main interface for:
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Monitoring the status and health of the HP StoreOnce Backup System and all configured
backup devices
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Creating and modifying VTL and NAS StoreOnce backup targets
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Managing replication relationships
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Configuring appliance settings
To run the Web Management Interface
There are two ways of logging on:
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From the host server or PC: Use the desktop shortcut created by the Installation wizard.
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From any machine connected to the network: The HP StoreOnce Backup System uses a secure
network connection. Enter https:// followed by the IP address or fully qualified domain name
(for example, myhpd2d.mydomain.com) of the HP StoreOnce Backup System into the web
browser.
NOTE: If you use http: in the URL, you are automatically forwarded to the https: secure
network connection.
The Web Management Interface displays the Login prompt:
6 Getting started