This article covers how to configure remote database access to Dell Security Management Server Virtual (formerly known as Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition).
Affected Products:
Dell Security Management Server Virtual
Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition
Affected Operating Systems:
Linux
Click the appropriate Dell Security Management Server Virtual version for configuration steps. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection Server Version.
To configure the database:
- Log in to the Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console using the default administrator credentials.
![Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_1.jpeg)
Note:
- The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
- Username:
delluser
- Password:
delluser
- An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
- On the Main Menu, select Advanced Configuration and then press Enter.
![Advanced Configuration](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_2.jpeg)
- Select Database Access and then press Enter.
![Database Access](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_3.jpeg)
- From the Database Access menu:
- Select either Enable Remote Access (IPv4) or Enable Remote Access (IPv6).
- Optionally, populate a Password.
- Select OK.
- Press Enter.
![Database Access menu](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_4.jpeg)
Note: The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
- Username:
ddp_admin
- Password:
ddp_admin
To configure the database:
- Log in to the Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console using the default administrator credentials.
![Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_5.jpeg)
Note:
- The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
- Username:
ddpuser
- Password:
ddpuser
- An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
- On the Main Menu, select Advanced Configuration and then press Enter.
![Advanced Configuration](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_6.jpeg)
- Select Database Remote Access and then press Enter.
![Database Remote Access](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_7.jpeg)
Note:
- Optionally, the password may be changed from Database Password.
- The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
- Username:
ddp_admin
- Password:
ddp_admin
- Select Enable Database Remote Access, select OK, and then press Enter.
![Enable Database Remote Access](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6enQAC/ka06P000000Y6enQAC_en_US_8.jpeg)
To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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