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4. The final value that you must enter is the Ethernet gateway. If the system is on a private network and
this value is not needed, enter 0.0.0.0 on the next screen and then press any key to dismiss this
message. Otherwise, enter the gateway IP address.
5. After you enter all the necessary values, you can review them, apply, edit, or cancel your changes
through the Review Configuration pane.
6. To apply your changes, select the Apply new settings option. The changes are then applied and the
network is automatically restarted. The final pane displays the assigned IP address.
Results
Note: Because you established a static IP address rather than using DHCP, there is no automatic
discovery of the network DNS server. To enter your network's DNS server information, you can use the
web management interface. The DNS settings are configured using the Network node in the system tree.
Configuring DHCP
Your storage system is pre-configured to use DHCP as its IP address method. To configure your DHCP
server, you must know the hardware MAC address of the storage system.
About this task
To obtain the MAC address and to configure your system to use DHCP, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. From the Net Config submenu, select the Show Current option. This option displays the information
for the management controller.
2. Use the button to scroll to the section that displays the information for the wanted Ethernet device.
The MAC address is shown at the bottom and is displayed as six octets, such as a2:78:90:f7:01:88.
Use this value to configure your DHCP server.
3. On the front panel display, choose Eth0 Config and select DHCP.
4. On the next pane, use the to confirm the setting. The system restarts automatically. The final screen
displays the IP address that is assigned by the DHCP server.
Results
If the network fails to start, check the Ethernet connection and contact your system administrator. If the
IP configuration was successfully saved, select the Restart Net option from the management controller
menu instead of reselecting the same IP configuration.
Additional system management options
After you set up the basic system management options, you can use these additional functions. The
functions include connecting by using Telnet and Secure Shell (SSH), monitoring your system with
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and other advanced options.
Connecting by using Telnet and SSH
When you configure the Ethernet port on the storage system, you can remotely monitor the system by
using a Telnet or SSH session.
Set your terminal settings to VT100 mode.
Connecting by using the web management interface
The storage system is equipped with a browser-enabled tool to facilitate system monitoring, management,
and configuration.
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IBM FlashSystem 710 Specifications

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ModelIBM FlashSystem 710
CategoryStorage
Storage TypeAll-Flash Array
Form Factor2U
Number of Flash ModulesUp to 12
RAID SupportYes
Maximum Host Ports16
Power SupplyDual redundant power supplies
Warranty3 years
Data ReductionCompression and Deduplication
ConnectivityFibre Channel, iSCSI
Host InterfaceFibre Channel, iSCSI
RAID LevelsRAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Operating Temperature10°C to 35°C

Summary

Safety notices

World Trade safety information

Information regarding country-specific safety requirements and language translations for product publications.

German safety information

A specific statement regarding the product's suitability for use at display workstations in Germany.

Laser safety information

Information on the use of fiber-optic based I/O cards or features utilizing lasers or LEDs.

Laser compliance

Notes on the installation location of IBM servers relative to IT equipment racks.

Reviewing your shipment

Unpacking

Instructions for checking the system components after delivery and examining the chassis for shipping damage.

System connections

Installing a host bus adapter or host channel adapter in the host system

Details on installing HBAs/HCAs to interface the host system's PCI bus with Fibre Channel or InfiniBand devices.

Getting started

System initialization

Overview of initial configuration tasks, including network setup and web interface configuration.

Powering off the system

About this task

Explains the purpose of shutting down the storage system using the front panel.

Procedure

Step-by-step instructions for safely shutting down the storage system via the front panel.

Results

Information on how to turn the system back on after a manual shutdown.

Restarting the system

About this task

Explains the purpose of manually restarting the storage system using the front panel.

Procedure

Step-by-step instructions for manually restarting the storage system using the front panel.

Configuring the management controller port using the front panel display

About this task

Explains the need to provide IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the MCP.

Configuring a static IP address

About this task

Details the information required to configure a static IP address for the system.

Procedure

Step-by-step guide to entering IP address, subnet mask, and gateway via the front panel.

Configuring DHCP

About this task

Explains how to configure the system for DHCP IP address assignment.

Procedure

Steps to obtain the MAC address and configure the system for DHCP using the front panel.

Results

Notes on network startup issues and how to restart the network configuration.

Web interface basics

Acquiring the system IP address

Instructions on how to find the system's IP address using the front panel display.

Accessing the web interface

Steps to open and log in to the system's web interface using a browser.

Configuring the management controller port by using the web interface

About this task

Explains how to configure network settings for the management controller via the web interface.

Procedure

Step-by-step guide to configuring network settings through the web interface wizard.

Managing security with the web interface

Default accounts

Describes the two types of user accounts: high-privileged and low-privileged.

Changing passwords

Explains how to change the default high-privileged user password for security.

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Host

Setting for the LDAP server, which must be resolvable without using LDAP.

Base DN

Setting for the distinguished name (DN) of the LDAP search base.

Port

Optional setting for the port used to connect to the LDAP server.

Bind DN

Optional setting for the distinguished name used for binding to the LDAP server.

Bind Password

Optional setting for the password used to authenticate the Bind DN for the LDAP server.

Timeout

Setting for the timeout in seconds for an LDAP search operation.

Bind Timeout

Setting for the timeout in seconds for an LDAP bind operation.

Encryption

Choice of encryption type for communication with the LDAP server.

Logical unit masking

About this task

Explains LU masking for restricting access to specific host servers.

Procedure

Steps to create or edit host ID aliases for LU masking using the web interface.

Configuring the mail service settings:

About this task

Explains how to configure email notifications for system events and reports.

Procedure

Steps to configure SMTP server, email addresses, and send system reports via email.

Viewing statistics logs

About this task

Explains how to view statistics logs for a specific time period and save them.

Procedure

Steps to view, adjust variance, and save statistics graphs or historical data.

Configuring logged statistics

About this task

Explains how to add or remove system statistics from the logged history list.

Procedure

Steps to access the configuration wizard and modify the logged statistics list.

Reformatting uninitialized flashcards

Before you begin

Explains a common condition related to flashcards after power loss and how to resolve it.

About this task

Explains the purpose of formatting uninitialized flashcards via the command line.

Procedure

Step-by-step guide for logging in and formatting flashcards using the command line interface.

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