Configuring network settings
To configure your storage system you must connect it to a network.
Network settings overview
You can use IPv6 to set communication between the management client and the SVP.
You should assign the SVP the same type of IP addresses (IPv4 or IPv6) that are used on the storage system. You must also configure the client computers with the same IP version that you assign to the SVP. In addition, use the same communication options for both the management client and the SVP.
If you use IPv6 to display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window when both IPv4 and IPv6 are available, IPv6 addresses are displayed in the Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary window but IPv4 communication is actually used.
For information about how to configure IP communication from an SVP, see the hardware guide for your storage system model. The following topics provide brief instructions on configuring IPv6 communication.
Configuring IPv6 communication in Windows 7
If the SVP uses IPv6, you must configure Windows 7 management clients to use IPv6 for communication.
Procedure
Select .
Right-click the network where the SVP resides, and then click Properties in the pop-up menu.
If the User Account Control dialog box opens click Continue. Otherwise, the Networking dialog box opens.In the Networking dialog box, clear the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) check box.
Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box.
Configuring IPv6 communication in Solaris 10
If the SVP uses IPv6, you must configure Solaris 10 management clients to use IPv6 for communication.
Start a command window or system console.
Execute the following command:
ifconfig network-interface-name inet down