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Configuring the administration details of an SVM

You can use Storage Manager to quickly configure the administration details of a storage virtual machine (SVM). You can optionally delegate the administration of the SVM to SVM administrators.

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As an SVM administrator, you cannot use Storage Manager to manage delegated SVMs. You can manage the SVMs only by using the command-line interface (CLI).

  1. Click Storage > Storage VMs.
  2. Click the required storage VM.
  3. Click the Settings tab on the displayed right pane.
  4. Scroll down to locate the Users and Roles card and click the arrow icon .
  5. Move the cursor onto the vsadmin account and then click the more icon .
  6. Select Change Password.
  7. Set the new password and confirm it.
  8. Move the cursor onto the vsadmin account and then click the more icon .
  9. Select Unlock.
    The user is unlocked.
  10. Choose Network > Overview on the left navigation pane.
  11. In the Network Interfaces card, click the plus icon .
  12. Specify the storage virtual machine and assign a new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to the virtual machine.
  13. Click Save.