Logging Into Shares

An administrator must log in to paste a valid license or upload a valid license file install a valid license before other users can log into Shares. No other user interaction is permitted until a valid license is installed.

  1. Log into Shares.
    Go to http://shares_ip_address. The Shares login page appears. Log in using the administrator username and password created during the installation process.

    If you don't remember your password, select the Forgot my password link from the login page. If you enter your password incorrectly too many times, Shares locks the account and displays the following message:

    To unlock the account, go to Admin > Users and click Edit for the locked user. Click Unlock.

  2. Provide a new password when prompted. Then, log in with your new password.