Connecting to the Snap Server for the First Time
Snap Servers are preset to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server. If no DHCP server is found on the network,
the Snap Server defaults to an IP address of 10.10.10.10, and you may not be able to see the server on your
network. You can discover a Snap Server using either the default server name or the Snap Server Manager (SSM)
utility. Use the server name method if you are installing one Snap Server on the network. Use SSM if you are
installing two or more Snap Servers, or if your network does not have a DHCP server.
To Connect to a Snap Server Using the Server Name
This procedure requires that name resolution services (via WINS or an equivalent service) be operational.
1
Find the server name.
The default server name is SNAP
nnnnnn
, where
nnnnnn
is the server number. For example, the name of a
Snap Server with a server number of 610019 is SNAP610019. The server number is a unique, numerics-only
string that appears on a label affixed to the inside of your Snap Server. To view the label, remove the front
bezel.
2
In a Web browser, enter the following URL:
http://SNAP
nnnnnn
(where
nnnnnn
is the server number)
3
Press
Enter
. The Web View screen opens.
4
Log into the Administration Tool and complete the Initial Setup Wizard.
Click the
administration
link, and in the login dialog box, enter
admin
as the user name and
admin
as the
password, and then click
OK
. Complete the setup procedure using the Initial Setup Wizard.
To Connect to a Snap Server Using Snap Server Manager
Snap Server Manager (SSM) is a Java-based, platform-independent, multiserver administrative application
that runs on all major platforms. Administrators can discover, configure, and monitor all local and remote
GuardianOS Snap Servers from the SSM interface. You can download and install Snap Server Manager using the
Install.html
file found on your Snap Server User CD. Be sure to install SSM on a computer residing on the same
network segment as your Snap Server(s).
1
Launch SSM.
SSM discovers all Snap Servers on its local network segment and displays their server names, IP addresses,
and other status information in the main console.
Tip
To distinguish multiple Snap Servers you may
need to find their default server names as explained
in the previous procedure.
2
Launch a Server’s Administration Tool.
In the Snap Server Manager console, right-click a
server name and select
Launch Web Administration
,
as shown in the illustration.
3
Log into the Administration Tool and complete the
Initial Setup Wizard.
Click the
administration
link, and in the login dialog
box, enter admin as the user name and admin as the
password, and then click
OK
. The first screen of the
Initial Setup Wizard opens.
