Configuring A Static Ip Address - IBM FlashSystem 710 User Manual

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
DHCP
Sets the IP configuration to DHCP
None Disables Ethernet
Exit Returns to the Main Menu without changes
Consult your network administrator for the correct IP assignment type. Use the Select button to select the
wanted method of IP assignment. If you choose the Eth0 Config, DHCP or None option, you must
confirm the selection with the ↓ button.

Configuring a static IP address

If you configure the system with a static IP address, you must provide the IP address, subnet mask, and
possibly a gateway address.
About this task
To configure the address, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. After you choose the Static IP option, you are prompted to enter an address. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons
to move the cursor. Press Select to cycle through the numbers 0 through 9. You can cancel your
current changes at anytime by pressing the Menu button and following the dialog.
2. After you finish entering the IP address, scroll the cursor off the end of the address. This action brings
up the Subnet Mask screen.
3. Using the same procedure as entering the IP address, enter the subnet mask.
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