# Specifying remote access settings

Note: This action is not supported when using:

- ServeRAID Manager in bootable-CD mode
- 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 tab.
2. Select the Local only box.
3. Click OK.
4. Restart the ServeRAID Manager for this setting to take effect.

   The next time you start the ServeRAID 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 tab.
2. If the Local only box is selected, deselect it.
3. Click OK.
4. Restart the ServeRAID Manager for this setting to take effect.

Note: The default port numbers for remote access are 34571-34574. If you have a conflict with these numbers, you must configure the agent to use different ports.

## More information

- Adding a remote system
- Removing a remote system
- Configuring the ServeRAID Manager agent

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