How to Enable Remote Database Access to Dell Security Management Server Virtual

This article covers how to configure remote database access to Dell Security Management Server Virtual (formerly known as Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition).

Affected Products:

• Dell Security Management Server Virtual
• Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition

Affected Operating Systems:

• Linux

The process to enable remote database access changes depending on if you are using Dell Security Management Server Virtual v9.11.0 and Later or v8.0.0 to 9.10.0. Click the appropriate Dell Security Management Server Virtual version for configuration steps. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server Version.

v9.11.0 and Later

1. Log in to the Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console using the default administrator credentials.
   
   Note:

   • The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
     • Username: delluser
     • Password: delluser
   • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
2. On the Main Menu, select Advanced Configuration and then press Enter.
   
3. Select Database Access and then press Enter.
   
4. From the Database Access menu:
   1. Select either Enable Remote Access (IPv4) or Enable Remote Access (IPv6).
   2. Optionally, populate a Password.
   3. Select OK.
   4. Press Enter.

v8.0.0 to 9.10.0

1. Log in to the Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console using the default administrator credentials.
   
   Note:

   • The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
     • Username: ddpuser
     • Password: ddpuser
   • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
2. On the Main Menu, select Advanced Configuration and then press Enter.
   
3. Select Database Remote Access and then press Enter.
   
   Note:

   • Optionally, the password may be changed from Database Password.
   • The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
     • Username: ddp_admin
     • Password: ddp_admin
4. Select Enable Database Remote Access, select OK, and then press Enter.
   

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