Setting The Ip Address For The E2800 Management Port - NetApp StorageGRID SG5700 Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

3. Setting up SANtricity System Manager
4. Reviewing the hardware status in SANtricity System Manager

Setting the IP address for the E2800 management port

Management port 1 on the E2800 controller connects the appliance to the management network for
SANtricity System Manager. You must set a static IP address for the E2800 controller to ensure that
you do not lose your management connection to the hardware and the controller firmware in the
StorageGRID appliance.
About this task
DHCP-assigned addresses could change at any time. Assign a static IP address to the controller to
ensure consistent accessibility.
Steps
1. From the client, enter the URL for the StorageGRID Appliance Installer:
https://E5700SG_Controller_IP:8443
For
E5700SG_Controller_IP
network.
The StorageGRID Appliance Installer Home page appears.
2. Select Hardware Configuration > Storage Controller Network Configuration.
The Storage Controller Network Configuration page appears.
3. Depending on your network configuration, select Enabled for IPv4, IPv6, or both.
4. Make a note of the IPv4 address that is automatically displayed.
DHCP is the default method for assigning an IP address to this port.
It might take a few minutes for the DHCP values to appear.
Note:
5. Optionally, set a static IP address for the E2800 controller management port.
You should either assign a static IP for the management port or assign a permanent lease
Note:
for the address on the DHCP server.
a. Select Static.
b. Enter the IPv4 address, using CIDR notation.
c. Enter the default gateway.
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