# Specifying remote access settings

Notes: This action is not supported when using the following:

1. ServeRAID Manager in startable-CD mode
2. ServeRAID Manager as a plug-in application

## Local-only mode

Complete the following steps to run the ServeRAID Manager in local-only mode:

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

Complete the following steps to run the ServeRAID Manager in networking mode:

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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