Configuring the hardware
After applying power to the appliance, you must configure SANtricity Storage Manager, which is the
software you will use to monitor the hardware. You must also configure the network connections that
will be used by StorageGRID.
Configuring StorageGRID connections
Before you can deploy a StorageGRID appliance as a Storage Node in a StorageGRID grid, you must
configure the connections between the appliance and the networks you plan to use. You can configure
networking by browsing to the StorageGRID Appliance Installer, which is included on the E5600SG
controller (the compute controller in the appliance).
Steps
1.
Accessing the StorageGRID Appliance Installer
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on page 35
3.
on page 40
4.
on page 43
5.
Verifying port-level network connections
Accessing the StorageGRID Appliance Installer
You must access the StorageGRID Appliance Installer to configure the connections between the
appliance and the three StorageGRID networks: the Grid Network, the Admin Network (optional),
and the Client Network (optional).
Before you begin
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You are using a supported web browser.
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The appliance is connected to all of the StorageGRID networks you plan to use.
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You know the IP address, gateway, and subnet for the appliance on these networks.
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You have configured the network switches you plan to use.
About this task
When you first access the StorageGRID Appliance Installer, you can use the DHCP-assigned IP
address for the Admin Network (assuming the appliance is connected to the Admin Network) or the
DHCP-assigned IP address for the Grid Network. Using the IP address for the Admin Network is
preferred. Otherwise, if you access the StorageGRID Appliance Installer using the DHCP address for
the Grid Network, you might lose connection with the StorageGRID Appliance Installer when you
change link settings and when you enter a static IP.
Steps
1. Obtain the DHCP address for the appliance on the Admin Network (if it is connected) or the Grid
Network (if the Admin Network is not connected).
You can do either of the following:
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