Configuring The Hardware; Configuring Santricity System Manager; Accessing Santricity System Manager - NetApp StorageGRID Webscale SG5700 Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

Configuring the hardware

After applying power to the appliance, you must configure SANtricity System Manager, which is the
software you will use to monitor the hardware. You must also configure the network connections that
will be used by StorageGRID Webscale.

Configuring SANtricity System Manager

You can use SANtricity System Manager to monitor the status of the storage disks and hardware
components in your StorageGRID Webscale appliance. You can access this software by browsing to
the IP address of management port 1 on the E2800 controller (the storage controller in the appliance).
Steps
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Accessing SANtricity System Manager

2. Setting the IP address for the E2800 management port
3. Setting up SANtricity System Manager
4. Reviewing the hardware status in SANtricity System Manager
Accessing SANtricity System Manager
You can monitor and manage the appliance hardware by browsing to SANtricity System Manager,
which is included on the E2800 controller (the storage controller in the appliance).
Before you begin
• You are using a supported web browser.
Steps
1. If management port 1 on the E2800 controller is connected to a network that has a DHCP server:
a. Use the MAC address on the label to look up the DHCP-assigned IP address for management
port 1 (P1).
b. Open a web browser, and enter the IP address as the URL for SANtricity System Manager:
https://E2800_Controller_IP
The login page for SANtricity System Manager appears.
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c. Go to step
2. If the network does not use a DHCP server (or if an IP address was not acquired from the DHCP
server):
a. Connect the service laptop directly to management port 1 on the E2800 controller, using an
Ethernet cable.
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