NetApp AFF A Series User Manual

Documentation Resources page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.
Option 2: If network discovery is not enabled
If network discovery is not enabled on your laptop, you must complete the configuration and setup using
this task.
Steps
1. Cable and configure your laptop or console:
a. Set the console port on the laptop or console to 115,200 baud with N-8-1.
See your laptop or console’s online help for how to configure the console port.
b. Connect the laptop or console to the switch on the management subnet.
c. Assign a TCP/IP address to the laptop or console, using one that is on the management subnet.
2. Plug the power cords into the controller power supplies, and then connect them to power sources on
different circuits.
The system begins to boot. Initial booting may take up to eight minutes.
3. Assign an initial node management IP address to one of the nodes.
If the management network
has DHCP…
Then…
Configured Record the IP address assigned to the new controllers.
Not configured a. Open a console session using PuTTY, a terminal server, or the
equivalent for your environment.
Check your laptop or console’s online help if
you do not know how to configure PuTTY.
b. Enter the management IP address when prompted by the
script.
4. Using System Manager on your laptop or console, configure your cluster:
a. Point your browser to the node management IP address.
The format for the address is https://x.x.x.x.
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NetApp AFF A Series Specifications

General

Brand	NetApp
Model	AFF A Series
Category	Server
Language	English