Initial Configuration Workflow

After the installation of SLNX is completed, configure the basic system settings as shown below.

Order

Configuration Task

Notes

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Log In to the Management Console

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 Activate the License

  • Use the product keys of SLNX to activate the product. The activation can be performed either online or offline. For license details, refer to List of Licenses and Functions.

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External Authentication Profile

  • Configure the authentication profile to communicate with the external LDAP or Kerberos database. This allows the creation, synchronization, and group searches of external user accounts in the database

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Manage Access Privileges

  • To ensure efficient operations of a large-scale system, assign each user an appropriate role and limit the operations the user can perform according to his or her job duties. For example, the Device Admin role can read and write all information related to a device, but the Report User role can only generate and display reports.

  • Use roles and privileges to configure which functions of SLNX each user can access

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Create a Destination Notification

  • Register the destination e-mail addresses for delivery of notification messages.

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Configure Server Management and Network settings

  • Configure the proxy server, SSL communication, e-mail server, recipients of the system warnings, and FTP/SFTP service

  • Configure the settings related to system data storage such as the data storage period, notification when the available space is low, and grace period before data is deleted.

By using the Configuration Wizard, you can display each configuration screen from the Management Console. For details about the Configuration Wizard, refer to Getting Around the Management Console.