For the NetApp HCI deployment to succeed, all nodes in the deployment must either have
DHCP-acquired or auto-configured IPv4 addresses (you cannot mix IPv4 address
assignment methods).
About this task
If DHCP is in use only for the storage network (Bond10G interfaces), you should use the steps outlined in xref:
Access the NetApp Deployment Engine in environments without DHCP
to access the NetApp Deployment
Engine.
Steps
1. Wait several minutes for the nodes to request IP addresses.
2. Choose a storage node and insert a USB stick into the node. Leave it in for at least five seconds.
3. Remove the USB stick, and insert it into your computer.
4. Open the
readme.html
file. This takes you to the NetApp Deployment Engine user interface.
Find more information
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Firmware and driver versions in NetApp HCI and NetApp Element software
Manually assign IP addresses to access the NetApp Deployment Engine
You can manually assign static IPv4 addresses to the Bond1G and Bond10G interfaces
on all NetApp HCI nodes to access the NetApp Deployment Engine and deploy NetApp
HCI. You should not use this method unless your network has special requirements.
What you’ll need
• You or your network administrator have completed the tasks in the Installation and Setup Instructions
document.
• You have physical access to the NetApp HCI nodes.
• All of the NetApp HCI nodes are powered on.
• DHCP is not enabled for the NetApp HCI networks and the NetApp HCI nodes have not obtained IP
addresses from DHCP servers.
NOTE: All IP addresses you assign manually before using the NetApp Deployment Engine to deploy the
system are temporary and cannot be reused. If you choose to manually assign IP addresses, you need to
set aside a second permanent set of unused IP addresses that you can assign during final deployment.
About this task
In this configuration, compute and storage nodes will use static IPv4 addresses to discover and communicate
with other nodes during deployment. This configuration is not recommended.
Steps
1. Plug a KVM into the back of one of the NetApp HCI storage nodes (this node will become the controlling
storage node).
2. Configure the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for Bond1G and Bond10G in the user
interface. You can also configure a VLAN ID for each network if needed.
3. Repeat step 2 for the remaining storage and compute nodes.
4. Open a web browser on a computer that can access the NetApp HCI management network.
Summary of Contents for HCI
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