Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Deployment Guide

Access the PowerVault Manager

Start the initial configuration by logging in to the PowerVault Manager, changing the password, and verifying the firmware version.

1. Temporarily set the management host NIC to a 10.0.0.x address or to the same IPv6 subnet to enable communication with the storage system. In a supported web browser:
   • Type https://10.0.0.2 to access controller module A on an IPv4 network.
   • Type https://fd6e:23ce:fed3:19d1::1 to access controller module A on an IPv6 network.
2. To read the license agreement click EULA, review the EULA and click Close.
3. Click Get Started.
4. Type a new user name for the storage system in the Username field. A username is case sensitive and can have a maximum of 29 bytes. The name cannot already exist in the system, include spaces, or include any of the following: " , < \
5. Type password for the new username in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
   A password is case sensitive and can have from 8 to 32 characters. If the password contains only printable ASCII characters, then it must contain at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character, one numeric character, and one non-alphanumeric character. A password can include printable UTF-8 characters except for the following: a space or " ' , < > \
6. Click Apply And Continue.
7. The storage system creates the user and displays the Update Firmware panel.
8. For the initial configuration, click Use Current Firmware Bundle.
   NOTE For future firmware updates, you can upload and install new firmware from the Maintenance > Firmware panel in the PowerVault Manager. Locate firmware updates at www.dell.com/support. If newer versions of the firmware are available, download the bundle file or relevant firmware component files.
   The System Configuration Main Page opens.