FreeNas installed - can't log-in

[lemonyx]

Freenas is installed, rebooted, got my ip address, opened a window in chrome typed in the ip address and got into Freenas and this. I have to type in a user name - but I never used on for the root password

(I tried to search this but nothing as worded)

 

[kdragon75]

but I never used on for the root password

Out of curiosity what did you not set a root password?
You can use the console to reset the root password. It looks like you have a a Supermicro board with IPMI. You could use that to do it remotely.

 

[kdragon75]

Im guessing your avoidance of setting a root password is for security reasons. You should be able to set one, setup administrative users as needed and remove the password. Don't forget to secure the console/IPMI too! Oh and you may want to setup self signed certs at the minimum. FreeNAS is kind of wide open by default...

 

[danb35]

I have to type in a user name - but I never used on for the root password

Huh?

When you installed FreeNAS, you were asked to set a root password. To log into the web GUI, the username will be "root", and the password will be whatever you set in the installer.

 

[lemonyx]

Huh?

When you installed FreeNAS, you were asked to set a root password. To log into the web GUI, the username will be "root", and the password will be whatever you set in the installer.

Yes, I did put in a "root" password. So the username is "root" thanks danb35, I would never have thought of that one.

 

[lemonyx]

Out of curiosity what did you not set a root password?
You can use the console to reset the root password. It looks like you have a a Supermicro board with IPMI. You could use that to do it remotely.

My problem was the user name, I never used one when I put in the "root" password - thanks

 

[kdragon75]

3.2 Logging in

Please to skim the ENTIRE guide. Admittedly some information is tucked away in non-obvious places but most of what you need is in there.