The Console Setup menu, shown inFigure 3.1,appears at the end of the boot process. If the FreeNAS® system has akeyboard and monitor, this Console Setup menu can be used toadminister the system.
Note
When connecting to the FreeNAS® system with SSH or the webShell, the Console Setup menu is not shown by default.It can be started by the root user or another user with rootpermissions by typing /etc/netcli.
The Console Setup menu can be disabled by uncheckingEnable Console Menu inSystem ➞ Advanced.
Fig. 3.1 Console Setup Menu
The menu provides these options:
1) Configure Network Interfaces provides a configurationwizard to set up the system’s network interfaces.
2) Configure Link Aggregation is for creating or deletinglink aggregations.
3) Configure VLAN Interface is used to create or deleteVLAN interfaces.
4) Configure Default Route is used to set the IPv4 or IPv6default gateway. When prompted, enter the IP address of the defaultgateway.
5) Configure Static Routes prompts for the destinationnetwork and gateway IP address. Re-enter this option for each staticroute needed.
6) Configure DNS prompts for the name of the DNS domainand the IP address of the first DNS server. When adding multiple DNSservers, press Enter to enter the next one. Press Entertwice to leave this option.
7) Reset Root Password is used to reset a lost orforgotten root password. Select this option and follow theprompts to set the password.
8) Reset Configuration to Defaults Caution! Thisoption deletes all of the configuration settings made in theadministrative GUI and is used to reset a FreeNAS® system back todefaults. Before selecting this option, make a full backup of alldata and make sure all encryption keys and passphrases are known!After this option is selected, the configuration is reset to defaultsand the system reboots.Storage ➞ Pools ➞ Import Poolcan be used to re-import pools.
9) Shell starts a shell for running FreeBSD commands. Toleave the shell, type exit.
10) Reboot reboots the system.
11) Shut Down shuts down the system.
Note
The numbering and quantity of options on this menu canchange due to software updates, service agreements, or otherfactors. Please carefully check the menu before selecting anoption, and keep this in mind when writing local procedures.
3.1. Obtaining an IP Address¶
During boot, FreeNAS® automatically attempts to connect to a DHCPserver from all live network interfaces. After FreeNAS® successfullyreceives an IP address, the address is displayed so it can be usedto access the web interface. The example inFigure 3.1 shows aFreeNAS® system that is accessible at http://10.0.0.102.
Some FreeNAS® systems are set up without a monitor, making itchallenging to determine which IP address has been assigned. Onnetworks that support Multicast DNS (mDNS), the hostname and domaincan be entered into the address bar of a browser. By default, thisvalue is freenas.local.
If the FreeNAS® server is not connected to a network with a DHCPserver, use the console network configuration menu to manuallyconfigure the interface as shown here. In this example, the FreeNAS®system has one network interface, em0.
Enter an option from 1-11: 11) em0Select an interface (q to quit): 1Remove the current settings of this interface? (This causes a momentary disconnection of the network.) (y/n) nConfigure interface for DHCP? (y/n) nConfigure IPv4? (y/n) yInterface name: (press enter, the name can be blank)Several input formats are supportedExample 1 CIDR Notation: 192.168.1.1/24Example 2 IP and Netmask separate: IP: 192.168.1.1 Netmask: 255.255.255.0, or /24 or 24IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.108/24Saving interface configuration: OkConfigure IPv6? (y/n) nRestarting network: ok...The web user interface is athttp://192.168.1.108
On a computer that can access the same network as the FreeNAS® system,enter the IP address in a web browser to connect to the web interface. Thepassword for the root user is requested.
Fig. 4.1 Login Screen
Enter the password chosen during the installation. A prompt is shownto set a root password if it was not set during installation.
The web interface is displayed after login:
Fig. 4.2 Dashboard
TheDashboardshows details about the system. These details are grouped intosections about the hardware components, networking,storage, and other categories.
4.1. Web Interface Troubleshooting¶
If the user interface is not accessible by IP address from a browser,check these things:
- Are proxy settings enabled in the browser configuration? If so,disable the settings and try connecting again.
- If the page does not load, make sure that a ping reachesthe FreeNAS® system’s IP address. If the address is in a privateIP address range, it is only accessible from within that privatenetwork.
The rest of this User Guide describes the FreeNAS® web interface inmore detail. The layout of this User Guide follows the order of the menuitems in the tree located in the left frame of the web interface.
