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Web Console Setup Wizard​

To begin configuring your XLServer via the web interface, follow the steps below:

⚠️ Before this step, you must have already set the hostname and configured management network via CLI commands.

1. Connect to the Web Console​

Open your browser and navigate to:

https://<xlserver-ip>:8443

Use the following default credentials:

  • Username: ADMIN
  • Password: admin

Login Page

note

You are not limited to using the server’s IP address.
You can also connect to XLServer using a DNS-resolvable hostname or a Virtual IP (VIP) configured for the appliance.
This allows easier access for users and simplifies integration into your enterprise environment.

2. Welcome Page​

Upon first login, a configuration wizard will start automatically.
The welcome screen summarizes the steps involved in the setup.

Click Next to continue.

Welcome Screen

3. Change Administrator Password​

Enter a new password for the ADMIN user.
Click Next to proceed.

Change Password

4. Subscription Information​

All fields are mandatory:

  • Company name
  • Subscriber Name
  • Address
  • E-Mail
  • Phone Number

🛑 Fields “Subscriber Name”, “E-Mail” and “Phone Number” must match the information provided during license request.

Click Next once complete.

Subscription Form

5. Notification Settings (SMTP)​

Configure email notification parameters:

  • SMTP Address
  • SMTP Port
  • SMTP Username
  • SMTP Password
  • Sender Address
  • Enable SSL if required
  • Enable Start TLS if required

Click Next.

SMTP Settings

6. Select Disks for Datastore​

Select at least one disk to be used for the datastore.

Click Next.

Datastore Disks

7. Optional: Select Disks for CACHE​

If applicable, select disks to assign for CACHE.

Click Next.

Cache Disks

8. Optional: Select Disks for sLOG​

If applicable, select disks to assign for sLOG.

Click Next.

sLOG Disks

9. License Registration​

Enter:

  • License Key
  • Confirmation Code (received via email)

If not received, click "I don't receive the code" to resend.

📧 Make sure the email matches your license request and SMTP settings are correct.

Click Next.

License Registration

10. Time Configuration​

  • Select your Timezone
  • Choose your Time Source:
    • Local: manually set date/time
    • NTP: enter at least a Primary NTP Server
      • Optionally add Secondary and Tertiary Servers

Click Next.

Time Settings

11. Summary & Finish​

Review all your configuration inputs.
You may go back to any step if needed.

Click Finish to complete the setup.

Summary Page

12. Success Message​

If all configurations are valid, you will see:

The server configured successfully, please reconnect.

Success Page

13. Reconnect to XLServer​

Login again using the ADMIN user and the new password you set.
You will be redirected to the Dashboard, which will initially be empty.

Dashboard