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--- cloudappliance/applinstallv1901 [2019_04_26 23:15] – [Introduction] steven
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 You need to prepare/collect the following information before you can complete this configuration guide:
--        Linux smeconfiguser password
+ - Provided with trial email
+  * Linux smeconfiguser password
--        Linux root user password
+  * Linux root user password
+  * Appliance appladmin password
--        Access to request / update DNS names for appliance
+  * File Fabric license key
+ - Access to request / update DNS names for appliance (recommended)
--        Appliance appladmin password
+ - Outbound mail relay information (recommended)
+ - Default storage system connectivity details
--        SME File Fabric license key
+ - Active Directory service account, for connecting to AD (optional)
--        Outbound mail relay information.
--        Default storage system connectivity details
--        Active Directory service account, for connecting to AD
 # Part I - Configure Networking
-Out of the box, the SME appliance comes configured for DHCP. For most production environments you want to assign a static address. You can easily do this with tools provided and installed on the appliance. If you have DHCP with dynamic DNS enabled, you should be able to simply connect to “appliance.yourcompany.tld”. If not, and you do not know the IP of the appliance, connect over a console session from your hypervisor.
+Out of the box, the SME appliance comes configured for DHCP. For most production environments you will assign a static IP address. You can easily do this with tools provided and installed on the appliance. If you have DHCP with dynamic DNS enabled, you should be able to simply connect to “appliance.yourcompany.tld”. If not, and you do not know the IP address of the appliance, connect over a console session from your hypervisor.
 Once the SME appliance is booted and you are ready to start, you need to log in with “smeconfiguser” to the Linux shell and start the configuration server. Before we start the web-based configuration tool, let us update the hostname.
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-Once you save the license, you will see the features available to you:
+A trial key can be requested from https://www.storagemadeeasy.com/appform/.
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+Once you save the license, you will see the features available to you.
-## 2.     Set up outbound email:
+## 2. Outbound Email (Recommended)
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+An SMTP server is used by the appliance to send registration and notification emails to users. It can be configured under **Settings > Email & Filebox**.
-Below is a sample what my screen looks like, for a Gmail SMTP setup, but you will have to ask your email administrator for your specific details, or sign up for a free Gmail address:
+If you do not configure an email server remember not to use email notification when adding users.
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+### Using Gmail for Outbound Email
+Below is a sample what the configuration looks like, for an SMTP setup using a Gmail account. You will have to ask your email administrator for your specific details, or sign up for a free Gmail address:
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 The “Notification Email” address will receive emails from the system warning of license expiration etc. You should enter your email here.
+### Change Appliance Admin Email
+With an SMTP server configured you can change the email of the Appliance Admin. Go to the main menu (Hamburger icon) to Password/Login.
+You can also set up Two Factor Authentication (2FA) for the Appliance Admin from this screen.
 ## 3.     Look & Feel
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