IBM Storwize V5000, Quick Installation Manual

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Chapter 3. Configuring the system
Configuring your system is necessary in two situations: when you power up a new
system for the first time, and when you add an expansion enclosure to an existing
system.
The following instructions use the supplied USB flash drive to initialize the system.
If you are not authorized to use a USB flash drive in your situation, refer to the
“Troubleshooting” section of the IBM Knowledge Center. This topic describes how
to make an Ethernet connection to the enclosure and to initialize the system by
using the service assistant GUI.
After initializing the system, you will use the Storwize management GUI to
complete the configuration procedures.
v The management GUI requires a supported web browser (see “Checking your
web browser settings for the management GUI”).
v To configure a new system, you will log on to the management GUI with the
default user name and password (see “User name and password for system
initialization”).
The steps for initializing a new system vary, depending on the operating system of
the computer you use for the procedure.
v
For Microsoft Windows, refer to “Initializing the system with a Microsoft
Windows computer” on page 33.
v For Apple MacOS, refer to “Initializing the system with an Apple Macintosh
computer” on page 35.
v For Linux, refer to “Initializing the system with a Linux computer” on page 37.
The steps for adding an expansion enclosure to an existing system are described in
“Adding an expansion enclosure to an existing system” on page 38.
The steps for adding a control enclosure to an existing system are described in
“Adding a control enclosure to an existing system” on page 38.
Checking your web browser settings for the management GUI
To access the management GUI, you must ensure that your web browser is
supported and has the appropriate settings enabled.
Before you begin
The GUI supports the following web browsers:
v Mozilla Firefox 49
v Mozilla Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) 45
v Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 11 and Microsoft Edge
v Google Chrome 54
IBM supports higher versions of the browsers if the vendors do not remove or
disable function that the product relies upon. For browser levels higher than the
versions that are certified with the product, customer support accepts usage-related
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