Configure FlashArray

User Guides for VMware Solutions

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Identify the FQDN or IP of the FlashArray and enter it into a web browser with network access to the management network of the FlashArray:

Upon first login, the username is pureuser and the password is pureuser. Change this password immediately (new versions of Purity will enforce this).

To change it, go to Settings > Users > Edit User:

Accept the End User Agreement

First assign a name to the FlashArray. This can be done under Settings > System.

The generate a new certificate (or configure one via your certificate authority).

It is also recommended to do the following things:

  1. Configure a syslog target
  2. Add alert recipients
  3. Change the default pureuser password