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Configuring the network settings

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

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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.

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Changing network communication settings
Use the following procedure to change the network settings on the management client for communicating with the SVP.
CautionIf you specify the IP address in IPv6 address format, do not use the following IP addresses:
  • Invalid value: [::]
  • Loopback address: [::1]
  • Multicast address: [FF00:: - FDFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF]
  • IPv4-mapped IPv6 address: [::FFFF:(IPv4)]
  • Link-local address: [FE80::]
  • Global unicast address: [2001::]
  • Global unicast address: [2002::]

Procedure

  1. In the maintenance utility, click Administration to expand the Administration navigation pane.

  2. Click Network Settings.

  3. In the Network Settings window, click Set Up Network Settings.

    The Network Settings dialog box displays the current settings for the Mac address, IPv4 and IPv6 settings, and the network connection mode for controllers 1 and 2. It also displays the current settings for the maintenance port and the storage system internal network.

  4. Change the settings as needed.

    If you set items for DNS server, register the following items to the DNS server:
    • host name: localhost
    • IP address: 127.0.0.1

      The DNS server cannot be specified by using IPv6 on maintenance utility.

    If you set the protocol to both IPv4 and IPv6 and then switch only to IPv4 or IPv6, the Network Settings window displays settings for both IPv4 and IPv6. To verify the protocol settings, click Set Up Network Settings. The selected protocol is displayed in the dialog box, and the IP address of the invalid protocol is displayed in gray.

  5. Click Apply to apply your changes.

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Changing network permissions

This procedure explains how to block or allow HTTP blocking.

  1. In the maintenance utility, click Administration to expand the Administration navigation pane.

  2. Click Network Settings. The Network Settings window displays the current network settings and permissions.

  3. In the Network Settings window, click Set Up Network Permissions.

  4. To enable HTTP blocking, click Enable. To disable HTTP blocking, click Disable.

  5. Click Apply. The dialog box closes and returns you to the Network Settings window.

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Configuring cloud connection settings

To connect the storage system to Ops Center Clear Sight, you need to configure firewall settings and cloud connection settings, including the organization code from Ops Center Clear Sight and proxy server settings, by using the Set Up Cloud Connection Settings window.

Note
  • Cloud connector technology

    Enabling cloud connector technology allows storage system configuration changes to be performed remotely.

  • Proxy server

    The storage system supports only HTTP proxy with basic authentication.

  • Firewall

    The direction of communication between the storage system and Ops Center Clear Sight goes from the storage system to Clear Sight, not from Clear Sight to the storage system. If you are using a firewall, you need to configure the firewall as shown below to communicate from the storage system to Ops Center Clear Sight.

    cloudconnector.hitachivantara.com:

    DestinationProtocolPort number
    cloudconnector.hitachivantara.comHTTPS443
    us-west-2.amazonaws.comHTTPS443
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Setting up cloud connection

Use this procedure to configure the cloud connection settings for Ops Center Clear Sight.

Before you begin

  • You must have the Storage Administrator (View & Modify) role to perform this task.

Procedure

  1. If your storage system shipped with SVOS RF 9.8.2 (firmware 93-06-41) or later, the cloud connection settings are available in the maintenance utility. You can proceed to the next step.

    If your storage system shipped with an earlier version of firmware, complete the following substeps before proceeding to the next step:

    1. Upgrade to SVOS RF 9.8.2 (firmware 93-06-41) or later.

      NoteSVOS upgrades should be performed by Hitachi Vantara customer support or a certified service partner.

    2. After upgrading, enable system option mode (SOM) 1209 by running the following CCI command:

      raidcom modify system_opt -system_option_mode system -mode_id 1209 -mode enable
      NoteSOM changes should be performed by Hitachi Vantara customer support or a certified service partner.

    3. Verify that SOM 1209 has been enabled by running the following CCIcommand:

      raidcom get system_opt -key mode -lpr system

      SOM 1209 should be listed in MODE_ID.

      command output showing SOM 1209 in the MODE_ID list

    4. Log in to the maintenance utility as a user with the Security Administrator (View & Modify) role.

    5. Verify that the Administration menu includes Cloud Connection Settings.

      Administration menu of maintenance utility showing Cloud Connection Setting

  2. In the maintenance utility, click Administration to expand the Administration navigation pane, and then click Cloud Connection Settings.

  3. In the Cloud Connection Settings window, click Set Up Cloud Connection Settings.

  4. In the Set Up Cloud Connection Settings window, enter the desired settings.

    Organization CodeSpecify the organization code obtained from Ops Center Clear Sight.

    You can enter a character string of 8 alphanumeric characters excluding spaces.

    ProxySelect whether to set a proxy server.

    • Enable: A proxy server is set.
    • Disable: A proxy server is not set.
    Server SettingsSpecify the settings for the proxy server.
    • Identifier: Enter the host name of the proxy server. You can enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters and symbols excluding " # & ' * + , / : ; < = > ? [ \ ] ^ { | } and spaces.
    • IPv4: Enter the IPv4 address of the proxy server.
    • IPv6: Enter the IPv6 address of the proxy server.
    • Port Number: Enter the port number of the proxy server.
    AuthenticationSelect whether to set the authentication function.

    • Enable: The authentication function is set.
    • Disable: The authentication function is not set.
    • User Name: Enter a user name used for authentication. You can enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters and symbols excluding : (colon).
    • Password: Enter a password for the user name used for authentication. You can enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters and symbols.

  5. Confirm the settings, and then click Apply.

  6. When the completion message appears, click Close.

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Clearing cloud connection settings

Use this procedure to clear your cloud connection settings for Ops Center Clear Sight.

Procedure

  1. In the maintenance utility, click Administration to expand the Administration navigation pane, and then click Cloud Connection Settings.

  2. In the Cloud Connection Settings window, click Clear Cloud Connection Settings.

  3. In the Clear Cloud Connection Settings window, confirm the item to be cleared, and then click Apply.

  4. When the completion message appears, click Close.

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