102 - How to install a Storage Platform Console

Whether you host your own Storage Platform or make use of Redstor’s, you will need a Console to manage your data. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to install your Console.

Contents

• Installing your Console
• Connecting to a Storage Platform

Installing your Console

1. Go to our Latest downloads page. Open the Storage Platform Console tab and download the .exe installer file.

Once downloaded, run the file. This will launch the Setup Wizard. Click Next to begin the installation setup.

2. Select an installation location for the Console.

3. Select (or decline) a Start Menu location for the Console.

4. Indicate whether a desktop icon should be created.

5. Click Install, wait for the installation to complete, and then click Finish to close the wizard. 

Note: To access the Console in future, type “Console” into the Start Menu or use the desktop shortcut.

6. Once the Console is installed, you can use it to connect to a Storage Platform (via the AccountServer) or directly to a MirrorServer.

Connecting to a Storage Platform

The first time you launch the Console, an Add Storage Platform dialog box will appear.

Complete the fields as follows:

Platform Address: sp.pro.redstor.com (us.pro.redstor.com for United States users)
Default Region (optional): [your region - APAC, Europe, MEA, UK or USA]
Platform Name (optional): Redstor
Username: [your username as created by your administrator - if you are a new Console user and the only administrator, please reach out to our support team]

Click Save and Connect. Alternatively, to add multiple AccountServers to the connection list without having to connect to each AccountServer, simply click Save. 

Note:

• To add another AccountServer at any time, simply open the Console and go to Connections > Add Storage Platform.
• Should you ever need to reinstall the Console, enter the same information as above to reconnect.

7. If preferred, you can change your password at this point by going to Tools > Change Password. Once the password has been changed, you can restart the Console and reconnect using the new password.

What's next?

Now that you've got your Console up and running, you can link Agents to it.

• If you're hosting your own Storage Platform, the next step is to deploy a Data Management Agent.
• If you make use of a Redstor managed platform, the next step is to install a Data Management Agent.