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Configuring network settings

To configure your storage system you must connect it to a network.

Setting up IPv4/IPv6 communications

You should assign the SVP the same type of IP addresses (IPv4 or IPv6) as those 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 the management client and the SVP. If the SVP uses IPv6, you must configure the management clients to use IPv6 for communication.

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.

Configuring IPv6 communication in Windows 7

If the SVP uses IPv6, you must configure Windows 7 management clients to use IPv6 for communication.

Procedure

  1. Select Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Manage network connections.

  2. 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.
  3. In the Networking dialog box, clear the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) check box.

  4. Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box.

Configuring IPv6 communication in Solaris 10

If the SVP uses IPv6 and you plan to use Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) in a web browser, you must configure Solaris 10 management clients to use IPv6 for communication. If you plan to run HDvM - SN using Adobe AIR, you do not need to perform this task.

Procedure

  1. Start a command window or system console.

  2. Execute the following command:

    ifconfig network-interface-name inet down