2. In the Primary Admin Node connection section, determine whether you need to specify the
IP address for the primary Admin Node.
If you have previously installed other nodes in this data center, the StorageGRID Appliance
Installer can discover this IP address automatically, assuming the primary Admin Node, or at
least one other grid node with ADMIN_IP configured, is present on the same subnet.
3. If this IP address is not shown or you need to change it, specify the address:
Option
Description
Manual IP entry
a. Unselect the Enable Admin Node discovery check box.
b. Enter the IP address manually.
c. Click Save.
d. Wait for the connection state for the new IP address to become ready.
Automatic discovery of all
connected primary Admin Nodes
a. Select the Enable Admin Node discovery check box.
b. Wait for the list of discovered IP addresses to be displayed.
c. Select the primary Admin Node for the grid where this appliance Storage
Node will be deployed.
d. Click Save.
e. Wait for the connection state for the new IP address to become ready.
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