Steps
1
(Optional) Click one of the
Next Steps
to configure a localhost, configure a VMware host, configure iDRAC, or create a volume.
When you have completed the step, you are returned to the
Configuration Complete
page.
2
Click
Finish
. When the wizard is complete, continue to step 3.
3
If no expansion enclosures are attached to the storage system, unconfigure the four backend ports.
Modify iDRAC Interface Settings for a Storage System
The iDRAC interface provides functions to help deploy, update, monitor and maintain the storage system.
About this task
Configure the iDRAC so it can be used to perform out-of-band system management.
Steps
1
When you reach the
Configuration Complete
page, scroll down to
Advanced Steps
.
2
Click
Modify BMC Settings
. The
Edit BMC Settings
dialog box opens.
3
Select how to assigned an IP Address to the iDRAC from the
Configure
via drop-down menu.
•
To specify a static IP address for the iDRAC, select
Static
.
•
To allow a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the iDRAC, select DHCP.
4
If you selected to specify a static IP address, specify the iDRAC IP address for the bottom storage controller and the top storage
controller.
a In the
BMC IP Address
field, type an IP address for the iDRAC.
b In the
BMC Net Mask
field, type the network mask.
c In the
BMC Gateway IP Address
field, type the default route for the iDRAC.
5
Click
OK
.
6
Log in to the iDRAC and configure the iDRAC password. You will be prompted to change the iDRAC password when you log in. The
default password is root/calvin.
NOTE:
Any hardware errors reported in the iDRAC can be ignored. Storage Manager is the official interface to check
hardware status.
Unconfigure Unused I/O Ports
Unconfigure a port when it is down and will not be used.
Prerequisites
•
The Storage Center must be a SCv3000 and SCv3020 storage system.
•
The I/O port must be down.
Steps
1
Click the
Storage
view.
2
In the
Storage
pane, select a Storage Center.
3
Click the
Hardware
tab.
4
In the
Hardware
tab navigation pane, expand
Controllers
>
storage controller
>
IO Ports
.
5
Right-click on the down I/O port and select
Unconfigure Port
. The Storage Manager unconfigures the port.
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