1. 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.
2. 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.
b. Configure the system using the data you collected in the NetApp ONTAP Configuration guide.
ONTAP Configuration Guide
3. Set up your account and download Active IQ Config Advisor:
a. Log in to your existing account or create an account.
NetApp Support Registration
b. Register your system.
NetApp Product Registration
c. Download Active IQ Config Advisor.
NetApp Downloads: Config Advisor
4. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor.
5. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the
ONTAP & ONTAP System Manager
Documentation Resources
page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.
Maintain
Add an I/O module - AFF A900
You can add an I/O module to your system by either replacing a NIC or storage adapter with a new one in a
fully-populated system, or by adding a new NIC or storage adapter into an empty chassis slot in your system.
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