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Configuring the 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.

Changing network communication settings

This procedure explains how to configure a management client to use IPv6 for communication with an SVP.

  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 Settings.

    The Network Settings dialog box displays the current settings for the Mac address, IPv4 and IPv6 settings, and the network connection mode for both 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 and click Apply.

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

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

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.