Configuring The Ip Address Manually; Using Dhcp; To Set Ip Address Using Dhcp - HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

4. Select which Network Interface to ping from, if you have more than one enabled.
A bonded interface has only one interface from which to ping.
5. Enter the IP address you want to ping, and click Ping.
If the server is available, the ping is returned in the Ping Results window.
If the server is not available, the ping fails in the Ping Results window.

Configuring the IP address manually

Use the TCP/IP Network category to add or change the IP address for a network interface.
1. Select a storage system, and open the tree below it.
2. Select TCP/IP Network category, and click the TCP/IP tab.
3. Select the interface from the list for which you want to configure or change the IP address.
4. Click Edit.
5. Select IP address, and complete the fields for IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway.
6. Click OK.
7. Click OK on the confirmation message.
8. Click OK on the message notifying you of the automatic log out.
NOTE:
Wait a few moments for the IP address change to take effect.
9. Log in to the newly addressed storage system.

Using DHCP

A DHCP server becomes a single point of failure in your system configuration. If the DHCP server
goes offline, then IP addresses may be lost.
NOTE:
If you plan to bond the NICs, you must use a static IP address.
CAUTION:
If you use DHCP, be sure to reserve statically assigned IP addresses for all storage systems on the
DHCP server. This is required, because management groups use unicast communication.

To set IP address using DHCP

1. Select from the list the interface you want to configure for use with DHCP.
2. Click Edit.
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