BrickStor SP Jumpstart Guide

Configure BrickStor SP

1. SSH into the BrickStor using admin credentials. Run sudo setup command to reach the Main Menu.

2. Select option 2 to Configure nodename and click Enter.

• Enter the Management IP Address and click Enter.
• Enter the new Hostname of the BrickStor and click Enter.

3. Open a modern internet browser and enter https://IP_OF_YOUR_BRICKSTOR into the browser’s address bar.

• Log in using the username and password created during installation.

4. Navigate to the System tab and select System Time to Configure NTP settings.

• Select Configure NTP to configure the IP Address for NTP, system clock.

5. Navigate back to the System’s and select Network Addresses to Configure DNS Settings. 

• Select Configure DNS. Enter the IP Address(s). 

• Click Next after entering domain and click Apply to confirm update.

6. Navigate to the HUB tab and the Settings subsection. Here you will join your domain.

• Under Login Domains select Add.  

• Enter in your Domain Name, Username, and Password. Make sure the Join Domain switch is turned on.

7. In the main menu, navigate to the File Systems tab and select Create pool.

8. Shown below are the recommended settings, Drive Type may vary.

9. Navigate to the SMB Tab, select Create.

10. Name the new SMB share; the other settings can remain as the default. Click Next.

11. On the Permissions screen click add.

• • Using the search box, search for a username or group to assign permissions. Once selected your choice is highlighted, select Next.

• Set Permissions to Read/Write. Once finished click Add.

14. On the Permissions screen, select Skip to confirmation.

15. Review your selections and select Create SMB Share.

15.  On the Data settings screen, scroll down to the SMB section.

• • Note the SMB file path name.

• • Open Windows File Explorer and connect using the file path. You can now start adding data.