# Specifying remote access settings

Note: You cannot use this action in startable-CD mode or when using the ServeRAID Manager as a plug-in application.

## Local-only mode

If you want to run the ServeRAID Manager in local-only mode, do the following:

1. In the "User preferences" window, click the Remote access settings note tab.
2. Select the Local only box. If you select this option, the port number entry field will grey out.
3. Click OK.
4. Restart the ServeRAID Manager for this setting to take effect.

   The next time you start the Manager, TCP/IP networking will be disabled. In local-only mode, you cannot monitor any remote systems and no remote systems can monitor your system.

## Networking mode

If you want to run the ServeRAID Manager in networking mode, do the following:

1. In the "User preferences" window, click the Remote access settings note tab.
2. If the Local only box is selected, deselect it.
3. If you have a conflict with the default port number, type a new port number in the entry field. The default port number is 34571.
4. Click OK. The ServeRAID Manager stores the port number in a file.
5. Restart the ServeRAID Manager for this setting to take effect.

## More information

- Adding a remote system
- Removing a remote system

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