Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide for SG5700 Appliances
StorageGRID appliance overview
Port
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Management port 2 1-Gb (RJ-45) Ethernet
E2800 controller
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Operates as the storage controller for the appliance.
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Manages the storage of data on the drives.
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Functions as a standard E-Series controller in simplex mode.
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Includes SANtricity OS Software (controller firmware).
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Includes SANtricity System Manager for monitoring appliance hardware and for managing
alerts, the AutoSupport feature, and the Drive Security feature.
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Connects to the E5700SG controller and operates as the target.
This figure shows the connectors on the back of the E2800 controller.
Port
1
Interconnect ports 1
and 2
2
Management ports
1 and 2
3
Diagnostic and
support ports
4
Drive expansion
ports.
Type
Type
16Gb/s FC optical SFP+
1-Gb (RJ-45) Ethernet
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RJ-45 serial port
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Micro USB serial port
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USB port
12Gb/s SAS
Use
Options:
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Bond with management port 1 for a redundant
connection to the Admin Network for
StorageGRID.
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Leave unwired and available for temporary local
access (IP 169.254.0.1).
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During installation, use port 2 for IP
configuration if DHCP-assigned IP addresses are
not available.
Use
Connect the E2800 controller to the E5700SG
controller.
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Port 1 connects to the network where you access
SANtricity System Manager on a browser.
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Port 2 is reserved for technical support use.
Reserved for technical support use.
Not used. StorageGRID appliances do not support
expansion drive shelves.
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