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<h1><img src="images/remote_l.gif" width="28" height="28" alt="Add System icon">
  Adding a remote system </h1>


<p>Use this action to connect to a system and retrieve the system information.</p>
<p><b><img src="images/note.gif" width="15" height="17"> Tip: </b>Before adding
  a remote system, verify that the HP Storage Manager is running on that
  system. If the HP Storage Manager is not running on the system, you will receive
  an error.</p>
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  <li>From the Remote menu, select <b>Remote</b> <img src="images/menuarow.gif" width="32" height="10" align="absbottom" border="0"><b> Add
</b> or click <img src="images/s_srvr1.gif" width="28" height="20"> (Add) on the toolbar. The &quot;Add managed
    system&quot; window opens.<br>
    <br>
  </li>
  <li>Type the remote system host name or TCP/IP address.<br>
    <br>
  </li>
  <li> Type the remote system startup port number. The default port number is
    34571.<br>
    <br>
  </li>
  <li> Type your user name and password.<br>
    <br>
  </li>
  <li>If you want to save the user name and password, select the <b>Save user
    name/Password</b> box. Once you successfully connect to the remote system,
    the HP Storage Manager stores this information in a file along with the host
    name so you do not have to type your user name and password every time you
    run the HP Storage Manager.<br>
    <br>
  </li>
  <li>Click <b>Connect</b>.</li>
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<h2>More information</h2>

<ul>
  <li><a href="caddremf.htm">Failing to add a remote system</a></li>
  <li><a href="caddrems.htm">Successfully adding a remote system</a></li>
  <li><a href="aremrsys.htm">Removing a remote system</a></li>
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