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button starts the Main Menu. This button is also used as an escape function. After the menu
system is open, pressing this button returns to the prior pane. To scan through the first level of
options, press the Menu key.
(S)elect
When a menu item is displayed, pressing this button will either run that menu option or proceed
to the next level in the menu.
This button scrolls up through the menu. It is also used to cancel certain commands as indicated
↑
on the display. If the menu is not selected, this button is disabled.
This button scrolls down through the menu. It is also used to confirm certain commands as
↓
indicated on the display. If the menu is not selected, this button is disabled.
Configuring the management controller port using the front panel
display
The storage system supports system monitoring and configuration through the installed Ethernet
management controller port (MCP).
About this task
You must provide the MCP with an IP address, a subnet mask, and a gateway address if used in your
network. There are three possible IP address settings: Static IP, DHCP, or No Ethernet. The default factory
setting is DHCP. For any questions that you have regarding IP assignment values, consult your network
administrator.
To set up the network by using the front panel, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Use the arrow buttons to cycle through the top-level menu options until the display shows Net
Config.
2. Use the Select button to choose this option and continue with the configuration. If your storage
system has multiple management controllers installed, select the management controller you would
like to configure.
Results
You can now use the arrow buttons to scroll through the following menu options:
Show Current
Displays the current IP configuration, host name, IP Config address, subnet mask, gateway
address (if applicable), and hardware MAC address for the management controller port.
Eth0 Config
Configures the Eth0 Ethernet port.
Restart Net
Shuts down and restarts the Ethernet port by using the current IP assignment configuration.
Exit menu
Exits the network menu.
To continue setting up the Ethernet configuration select Eth0 Config, and then use the arrow buttons to
cycle through the following IP configuration options:
Static Enables static IP addresses
Installing the IBM FlashSystem 810
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