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====== Log in to LaCie RAID Manager ======

LaCie RAID Manager launches in a web browser that supports Java. It is recommended that you use one of the following browsers:
  * Safari
  * Firefox

<note technical>**Technical note:** LaCie RAID Manager may experience problems with Google Chrome.</note>

Check the settings in Safari to confirm that Safari or Firefox is selected as the default browser:
  - Launch Safari.
  - Go to **Safari > Preferences > General**.
  - Choose the **Default web browser** pull-down menu to select **Safari** or **Firefox**.

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===== Browsers and Java =====

Confirm that Java is enabled in the browser.

  * **Safari:** Go to **Safari > Preferences > Security** and check the box next to **Enable JavaScript**.
  * **Firefox:** Go to **Tools > Add-ons > Plugins**. Click on the **Java Applet Plug-in** to turn Java on.

===== Launch LaCie RAID Manager =====

Once it is installed, you can launch LaCie RAID Manager at **Finder > Go > Applications > LaCie RAID Manager**.

=== Safari and localhost message ===

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Upon first launching LaCie RAID Manager, Safari users may see a message that reads //Safari can’t verify the website “localhost”//. Choose **Continue** to access the login page.

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===== Login page =====

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  - Enter a username and password with administration rights to the computer you are using. See the example below. \\ {{:products:raid-manager:screenshots:ss-lrm-login-02.jpg?500|}}
  - Choose **Login**.

==== Built-in user guide ====

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Click on the question mark on the upper right for quick tips on how to use LaCie RAID Manager.

===== Quit LaCie RAID Manager =====

  - Quit the browser or close the browser tab that hosts LaCie RAID Manager.
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