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Which ports are bonded
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All connected ports are grouped in a single LACP bond, allowing all ports to be used for Grid Network
and Client Network traffic.
If you plan to use Aggregate port bond mode:
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You must use LACP network bond mode.
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You must specify a unique VLAN tag for each network. This VLAN tag will be added to each
network packet to ensure that network traffic is routed to the correct network.
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The ports must be connected to switches that can support VLAN and LACP. If multiple
switches are participating in the LACP bond, the switches must support multi-chassis link
aggregation groups (MLAG), or equivalent.
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You must understand how to configure the switches to use VLAN, LACP, and MLAG, or
equivalent.
If you do not want to use all four 10/25-GbE ports, you can use one, two, or three ports. Using
more than one port maximizes the chance that some network connectivity will remain available if
one of the 10/25-GbE ports fails.
Note: If you choose to use fewer than four ports, be aware that one or more alarms will be
raised in the Grid Manager after StorageGRID is installed, indicating that cables are unplugged.
You can safely acknowledge the alarms to clear them.
Network bond modes for the 1-GbE management ports
For the two 1-GbE management ports on the E5700SG controller, you can choose Independent
network bond mode or Active-Backup network bond mode to connect to the optional Admin
Network.
In Independent mode, only management port 1 is connected to the Admin Network. This mode
does not provide a redundant path. Management port 2 is left unwired and available for temporary
local connections (use IP address 169.254.0.1)
In Active-Backup mode, both management ports 1 and 2 are connected to the Admin Network.
Only one port is active at a time. If the active port fails, its backup port automatically provides a
failover connection. Bonding these two physical ports into one logical management port provides a
redundant path to the Admin Network.
Note: If you need to make a temporary local connection to the E5700SG controller when the 1-
GbE management ports are configured for Active-Backup mode, remove the cables from both
management ports, plug your temporary cable into management port 2, and access the appliance
using IP address 169.254.0.1.
Gathering installation information
As you install and configure the StorageGRID appliance, you must make decisions and gather
information about Ethernet switch ports, IP addresses, and port and network bond modes.
About this task
You can use the following tables to record the required information for each network you connect
to the appliance. These values are required to install and configure the hardware.
Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide for SG5700 Appliances
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Preparing for installation
