Setup Guide

PS Series 3000 QuickStart Step 2. Configure the Array and Create a Group

Step 2. Configure the Array and Create a Group

The setup utility enables you to configure a storage array on the network and

create a PS Series group with the array as the first member. The utility prompts for

the array’s network configuration and the group configuration, including the

group IP address.

Note: See the tables Network Requirements and Network Recommendations on

page 9 for additional network information.

After the

setup utility completes, the group is available on the network. Next, log

in to the group using the Group Manager GUI or CLI and set the RAID policy for

the first member.

A. Before running the

setup utility, gather the information described in the

Member Configuration and Group Configuration tables shown below. Obtain

IP addresses from your network administrator, as needed.

Member Configuration

Prompt Description

Member name Unique, descriptive name (up to 64 alphanumeric characters; no

spaces). First character must be a letter or number. Used to

identify and administer the array.

Network interface Name of a network interface (either

eth0, eth1, or eth2) that is

connected to a functioning port on a network switch.

IP address Network address for the named network interface.

Note: Each member must have at least one network interface on

the same subnet as the group IP address.

Netmask Combines with the IP address to identify the subnet on which the

named network interface resides (default is 255.255.255.0).

Default gateway

(optional)

Network address for the device used to connect subnets and

forward network traffic beyond the local network. A default

gateway is needed only if you want the named network interface

to communicate outside the local network (for example, to allow

access to volumes from hosts outside the local network).

Note: The default gateway must be on the same subnet as the

named network interface.