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StorageGRID appliance overview.................................................................................. 4

Controllers in the StorageGRID appliance.....................................................................................................................6

Installation and deployment overview........................................................................... 8

Preparing for installation..............................................................................................10

Preparing the site.......................................................................................................................................................... 10

Unpacking the boxes.....................................................................................................................................................10

Obtaining additional equipment and tools....................................................................................................................11

Web browser requirements........................................................................................................................................... 12

Reviewing appliance network connections...................................................................................................................13

Port bond modes for E5700SG controller ports............................................................................................... 15

Gathering installation information................................................................................................................................16

Installing the hardware................................................................................................. 21

Registering the hardware..............................................................................................................................................21

Installing the appliance in a cabinet or rack................................................................................................................. 21

Cabling the appliance................................................................................................................................................... 23

Connecting power cords and applying power...............................................................................................................25

Viewing boot-up status codes....................................................................................................................................... 26

Status indicators on the E5700SG controller....................................................................................................27

Configuring the hardware.............................................................................................30

Configuring StorageGRID connections........................................................................................................................30

Accessing the StorageGRID Appliance Installer............................................................................................. 30

Configuring network links................................................................................................................................33

Setting the IP configuration..............................................................................................................................38

Verifying network connections.........................................................................................................................44

Verifying port-level network connections.........................................................................................................45

Accessing and configuring SANtricity System Manager.............................................................................................47

Setting the IP address for the E2800 management port....................................................................................48

Accessing SANtricity System Manager........................................................................................................... 49

Setting up SANtricity System Manager........................................................................................................... 50

Reviewing the hardware status in SANtricity System Manager.......................................................................51

Optional: Changing the RAID mode (SG5760 only)................................................................................................... 53

Optional: Remapping network ports for the appliance.................................................................................................54

Deploying an appliance Storage Node......................................................................... 55

Troubleshooting the hardware installation..................................................................58

Hardware setup appears to hang...................................................................................................................................58

Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide for SG5700 Appliances ii

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