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To use the Auto Discover method, install the Connection Utility on a computer in the same subnet as the storage system's
management port.
3. Launch the Connection Utility.
In Windows: C:\Program Files\DELL EMC\Unity\ConnectionUtility
NOTE:
The Connection Utility automatically sets the displayed language based on the settings of the computer. To
change the language displayed in the Connection Utility, select the language from the list under Change language:.
Run the Connection Utility
Prerequisites
Obtain the following information:
● Serial Number: Unique identifier associated with the storage system (printed on a tag located on the system). This
identifies your system when you use the Connection Utility to discover storage systems on a subnet. When you register your
system online, this value is the Product ID.
● System name: Name that you will be assigning to the storage system.
● IP address: Management IPv4 or IPv6 address through which Unisphere connects to the storage system.
● Subnet mask: For IPv4 management addresses, the subnet mask is an IP address mask that identifies the range of IP
addresses in the subnet where the storage system is connected.
● Subnet prefix length: For IPv6 management addresses, the subnet prefix length is the number of significant bits in the
address that will be used for routing purposes.
● Gateway address: IP address of the default gateway for the management interface. The gateway is the IP address of the
router or node used to communicate outside the local subnet.
Run the Connection Utility from a host attached to the same subnet as your storage system. Doing so lets the Connection
Utility automatically detect the new storage system. If you are unable to run the Connection Utility from the same subnet, you
can still manually configure the connection.
Steps
1. On the Welcome screen, select one of the following methods to configure your system, and then click Next:
● Auto Discover - Use this method if you are running the Connection Utility from a host on the same subnet as your
storage system. This method automatically discovers unconfigured storage systems on your local network and sends the
configuration file directly to the storage system.
● Manual Configuration - Use this method if you are running the Connection Utility from a host that is not on the same
subnet as your storage system. This method enables you to create a configuration file that you can save to a USB flash
drive. You then insert the flash drive into the USB port on the storage system, and the storage system automatically
reads the configuration from the USB drive.
2. [Applies to Auto Discover mode only] From the list of automatically discovered systems, select the system you want to
configure, and then click Next. Note: If you do not see the system listed on the screen, try clicking Discover to restart the
discovery process. If the problem persists, refer to troubleshooting instructions.
3. On the Configure screen, specify the following:
● Name - A meaningful name for this system. You can specify a name up to 32 characters. It can only contain alpha-
numeric characters and a dash. It cannot contain any space characters, underscores, or begin and end with a dash.
● In the Management IPv4 Address and Management IPv6 Address sections, select the options you want, specify
relevant information, and then click Next.
4. Review the configuration information, and then do the following based on the mode you selected:
● For Auto Discover mode, click Start to apply the configuration on the storage system.
● For Manual Configuration mode:
a. Click Save to USB drive. Ensure that you save the configuration file to the root directory level of the USB drive.
b. Click Next to identify the location of the port on your storage system.
c. Insert the USB drive into one of the available USB ports on either SP.
The storage system will automatically detect the USB drive and apply the network connection information. This process
may take up to 10 minutes. When successfully completed, a response file (iw_resp.txt) is written back to the USB drive.
5. Click Finish.
6. Confirm that the SP Fault LED is solid blue, which indicates that the system's IP address has been set.
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