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Configuring the E5600SG controller management port

You can configure the E5600SG controller management port using a web browser on the service laptop. This enables connectivity to the controller. Additionally, you should enter the subnet mask for the network and at least a default gateway.

Before you begin

About this task

If management port 1 and the 10-GbE optical ports 2 and 4 on the E5600SG controller are connected to networks with DHCP servers, and the controller includes version 1.5 or later of the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer, the controller attempts to obtain dynamically assigned IP addresses when you power on the enclosure. After the controller has completed the power-on process, its seven-segment display shows HO, followed by a repeating sequence of two digits.

HO -- IP address for management network -- IP address for grid network HO
In the sequence:
  • The first set of numbers is the DHCP-assigned IP address for management port 1 on the E5600SG controller (if available). This address is used to connect to the management network (also known as the Admin Network).
  • The second set of numbers is the DHCP-assigned IP address for the 10-GbE optical ports 2 and 4 (if available). This address is used for the grid network.
Note: If an IP address could not be assigned using DHCP, 0.0.0.0 is displayed.

Your network administrator can also use the controller's MAC address to look up the dynamically assigned IP address for the management network. The MAC address is printed on a label on the back of the E5600SG controller.

Note: If the E5600SG controller includes an earlier version of the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer, the display shows IM. Earlier versions of the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer do not support the use of DHCP IP addresses.

While the DHCP-assigned addresses allow you to access the appliance initially, you must follow the steps in this section to configure static IP addresses for all E5600SG controller interfaces. You must also follow these steps if you have version 1.3 of the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer.

Attention: To ensure that you do not lose access to the StorageGRID Webscale appliance, NetApp strongly recommends that you set a static IP address for all E5600SG controller interfaces. A static IP is required for VMware-based grids.

Steps

  1. Access the E5600SG controller with the service laptop.
    Option Description
    Have DHCP-assigned IP address Make sure the service laptop and the E5600SG controller are on the same subnet.
    Do not have DHCP-assigned address
    1. Configure the service laptop IP address with 169.254.0.2
    2. Connect the service laptop to E5600SG controller management Port 2 using an Ethernet patch cord.
  2. Open a web browser on the service laptop and access the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer web page:
    • Using DHCP: http://Management_Port_IP:8080
    • Not using DHCP: http://169.254.0.1:8080

    The StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer web page appears.

    • If the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer acquired an IP address using DHCP (version 1.5 or later), the web page looks like this:

    • If the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer could not acquire an IP address using DHCP, the web page looks like this:

    Note: These examples show the 1.5 version of the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer web page. The 1.3 version of this page is very similar, but it does not include the version number in the heading.
  3. From the StorageGRID Webscale Appliance Installer web page, click Configure Admin network to configure management port 1.



  4. To edit the management network IP address, in the Configure Network Connections > Admin Network network connection section, click Change Static IP/netmask.
    The button name changes to Save Changes and a pop-up appears.
  5. In the pop-up, click OK.
  6. Enter the IP address of the management network, and then click Save.
    The route information is displayed, based on the specified IP.
  7. If needed, edit the route, and then click Save route.
  8. Click Home to return to the main Appliance Installer web page.