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Note: Wait approximately 15 seconds after disconnecting the power cords for
your appliance to stop running. Watch for the Power-on LED on the
operator information panel to stop blinking.
Performing initial configuration
Before the IP Storage 200i can be fully functional as an iSCSI server, you must
complete a set of required configuration tasks from the Web-based
appliance-management utility, called the
Administrative Console . Because the
appliance is headless, configuration must be completed from another machine in
the same network, known as the
management workstation .
This section steps you through the following procedures to perform the minimum
required configuration. Refer to the
IBM TotalStorage IP Storage 200i
Administrator’s Guide for information about configuring your storage settings.
1. Accessing the Administrative Console
2. Logging in to the Administrative Console
3. Taking control of the Administrative Console
4. Configuring the network
5. Creating a logical drive
6. Creating and assigning VLUNs
Note: After you complete the required configuration tasks, it is important to back up
your configuration. See the
IBM TotalStorage IP Storage 200i Administrator’s
Guide for instructions on backing up your configuration files.
Prerequisites
The IP Storage 200i requires a Web browser to access the Administrative Console.
The supported Web browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (and later) and
Netscape 4.5 (and later) running on Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows
NT, or Windows 2000. An Internet connection is recommended.
Note: The IP Storage 200i requires a direct connection to the Internet from the
browser, not through a proxy server. If a proxy server is used for the Internet,
the IP Storage 200i must be excluded.
The Administrative Console requires the following plug-ins, which are available
online at java.sun.com:
v
Java
™
Swing 2
v
Sun Java Plug-in 1.3 or later
Note: The Sun Java Plug-in 1.3 is a product of Sun Microsystems, Inc. IBM does
not distribute, support or maintain the Sun Java Plug-in 1.3, and your use of
this product is subject to license terms and conditions imposed by Sun
Microsystems, Inc. Contact Sun Microsystems, Inc. directly if you have any
questions about this product.
Configuration files are backed up and recovered from a local FTP server. This FTP
server must support anonymous FTP. You can also update the system image from
this FTP server.
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