Powering on and configuring the storage
system
After all enclosures are installed and properly connected, use the MGMT port to perform the following
configuration steps.
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Setting the initial network configuration
on page 41
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Powering on the storage system
on page 41
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Using the Configuration Setup for initial storage system settings
on page 42
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Completing Configuration Setup
on page 48
Setting the initial network configuration
Procedure
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable from an administrative computer to the MGMT port on the storage
controller in slot 1 of the array enclosure.
2.
Configure the administrative computer as follows:
a.
Use 172.16.253.205 as the IP address.
b.
Use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.248.
c.
Do not use a default gateway.
Powering on the storage system
NOTE:
There is no power switch on the enclosure. Power is applied to the enclosure immediately when
connected to a live power source.
Procedure
1.
Connect a power cord from the power source to each drive enclosure.
IMPORTANT:
The best practice is to power on the drive enclosures before the array enclosure. This order
ensures that all disk drives have spun up and that all storage is discovered.
2.
Connect a power cord from the power source to the array enclosure.
3.
Wait a few minutes for all the components to complete their power-on self test routines, then verify the
system operating status by checking the LED displays. For more information on interpreting the LED
displays, see
Status LED descriptions
.
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