Option 2: Static Ip Address - Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Manual

The following figure shows an example of the controller's management port location ( shown):
2. Open a browser and connect to the storage system using one of the controller IP addresses
provided to you by your network administrator.

Option 2: Static IP address

Learn how to configure the management ports manually by entering the IP address and the subnet
mask.
Before you begin
• Obtain the controllers' IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS and NTP server
information from your network administrator.
• Make sure that the laptop you are using is not receiving network configuration from a DHCP
server.
Steps
1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect controller A's management port to the Ethernet port on a
laptop.
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Controller A is the upper controller canister, and controller B is the lower
controller canister.
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RJ-45 Ethernet cables (if ordered)
RJ-45 Ethernet cables (if ordered)