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configure the essmgr.yml file. For more information on the essmgr.yml file, see the Quick Deployment
guide in the IBM Elastic Storage System (ESS) 3000 Knowledge Center.
The SSR take the inputs from the worksheet and implements the requested IP addresses
Management server best practices (EMS)
Ensure that each IP in the worksheet is on the same subnet. Recommended subnet is /24
(255.255.255.0).
Keep management interface above .128
Recommendation / Example:
Subnet 192.168.45.0/24
IP Address 192.168.45.130
netmask 255.255.255.0
• Logical interface: enP3p9s0f0
• Physical interface: Port C10-T1 (Figure 37 on page 65)
Canister 1 best practices
Ensure that each IP in the worksheet is on the same subnet. Recommended subnet is /24
(255.255.255.0).
Keep the canister address below .128
Recommendation / Example:
Subnet 192.168.45.0/24
IP Address 192.168.45.30
netmask 255.255.255.0
• Logical interface: enp29s0f0
• Physical interface: Port 1 (Figure 35 on page 64)
Canister 2 best practices
Ensure that each IP in the worksheet is on the same subnet. Recommended subnet is /24
(255.255.255.0).
Keep the canister address below .128
Recommendation / Example:
Subnet 192.168.45.0/24
IP Address 192.168.45.31
netmask 255.255.255.0
• Logical interface: enp29s0f0
• Physical interface: Port 1 (Figure 35 on page 64)
Container interface best practices (Required when using the Quick Deployment Guide)
These are the exact fields that you need to populate in the essmgr.yml file:
• CONTAINER_IP:
• HOSTSUBNET:
• HOSTIP:
Recommendations for populating the fields are:
• CONTAINER_IP: 192.168.45.70
• HOSTSUBNET: 192.168.45.0/24
• HOSTIP: 192.168.45.1
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