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– If a default Service IP address in the range between 192.168.70.131 and
192.168.70.144 is displayed, the canister has not obtained a DHCP address. This
default service IP address can be changed to a static address using the CMM
Component IP Configuration page. See the topic “Changing the service IP address of a
node canister” in the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting,
Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD provided with your system, or in
the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Information Center.
– If you have problems connecting to the service address, see the Cannot connect to the
service assistant topic in the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting,
Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD or in the IBM Flex System V7000
Storage Node Information Center.
After clicking Launch in Figure 4-9, you have an option to Create a new system or Add to an
existing system as shown in Figure 4-10. We select Create a new system, then click Next.
Figure 4-10 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node first time setup welcome window
4. Select whether you are using an IPv4 or IPv6 management IP address and type in the
address (you can use DHCP or statically assigned one). The subnet mask and gateway
will already have defaults listed, which you can edit, as shown in Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11 Create new Storage Cluster
5. Click Finish in Figure 4-11 to set the management IP address for the system. System
initialization begins and might take several minutes to complete.
When system initialization is complete, System Set Up is launched automatically. The
setup wizard will take you through the steps to configure basic system settings such as
time and date, system name, and hardware detection and verification.
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