Reviewing appliance network connections
Before installing the StorageGRID appliance, you should understand which networks can be
connected to the appliance and how the ports on each controller are used.
StorageGRID appliance networks
When you deploy a StorageGRID appliance as a Storage Node in a StorageGRID grid, you can
connect it to the following networks:
•
Grid Network for StorageGRID: The Grid Network is used for all internal StorageGRID
traffic. It provides connectivity between all nodes in the grid, across all sites and subnets. The
Grid Network is required.
•
Admin Network for StorageGRID: The Admin Network is a closed network used for system
administration and maintenance. The Admin Network is typically a private network and does
not need to be routable between sites. The Admin Network is optional.
•
Client Network for StorageGRID: The Client Network is an open network used to provide
access to client applications, including S3 and Swift. The Client Network provides client
protocol access to the grid, so the Grid Network can be isolated and secured. The Client
Network is optional.
•
Management network for SANtricity System Manager: This network provides access to
SANtricity System Manager on the E2800 controller, allowing you to monitor and manage the
hardware components in the appliance. This management network can be the same as the
Admin Network for StorageGRID, or it can be an independent management network.
Note: For detailed information about StorageGRID networks, see the
Grid Primer.
StorageGRID appliance connections
When you install a StorageGRID appliance, you must connect the two controllers to each other
and to the required networks. The figure shows the two controllers in the SG5760, with the E2800
controller on the top and the E5700SG controller on the bottom. In the SG5712, the E2800
controller is to the left of the E5700SG controller.
Port
Type of port
Function
1
Two interconnect ports on
each controller
16Gb/s FC optical SFP+
Connect the two controllers to each other.
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Preparing for installation
