Accessing the StorageGRID Appliance Installer
You must access the StorageGRID Appliance Installer to configure the connections between the
appliance and the three StorageGRID Webscale networks: the Grid Network, the Admin Network
(optional), and the Client Network (optional).
Before you begin
• You are using any management client that can connect to the StorageGRID Webscale Admin
Network, or you have a service laptop.
• The client or service laptop has a supported web browser.
• The SG6000-CN controller is connected to all of the StorageGRID Webscale networks you plan
to use.
• You know the IP address, gateway, and subnet for the SG6000-CN controller on these networks.
• You have configured the network switches you plan to use.
About this task
To initially access the StorageGRID Appliance Installer, you can use the DHCP-assigned IP address
for the Admin Network port on the SG6000-CN controller (assuming the controller is connected to
the Admin Network), or you can connect a service laptop directly to the SG6000-CN controller.
Steps
1. If possible, use the DHCP address for the Admin Network port on the SG6000-CN controller to
access the StorageGRID Appliance Installer.
a. Locate the MAC address label on the front of the SG6000-CN controller, and determine the
MAC address for the Admin Network port.
The MAC address label lists the MAC address for the BMC management port.
To determine the MAC address for the Admin Network port, you must add 2 to the
hexadecimal number on the label. For example, if the MAC address on the label ends in 09,
the MAC address for the Admin Port would end in 0B. If the MAC address on the label ends
in (y)FF, the MAC address for the Admin Port would end in (y+1)01. You can easily make
this calculation by opening Calculator in Windows, setting it to Programmer mode, selecting
Hex, typing the MAC address, then typing + 2 =.
b. Provide the MAC address to your network administrator, so they can look up the DHCP
address for the appliance on the Admin Network.
c. From the client, enter this URL for the StorageGRID Appliance Installer:
http://SG6000-CN_Controller_IP:8080
For SG6000-CN_Controller_IP, use the DHCP address.
The StorageGRID Appliance Installer Home page appears. The information and messages
shown when you first access this page depend on how your appliance is currently connected to
StorageGRID Webscale networks. Error messages might appear that will be resolved in later
steps.
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