11. Disconnect your laptop from the E2800 controller. Then, connect an Ethernet cable to
management port 1 (labeled P1) on each E2800 controller, and connect the other end to your
network.
Do not use management port 2 (labeled P2). This port is reserved for NetApp technical support.
12. Reconnect to SANtricity System Manager, but use the new static IP address for either controller
A or B as the URL:
https://E2800_Controller_IP
Setting up SANtricity System Manager
After accessing SANtricity System Manager, you can use it to configure hardware settings. Typically,
you configure these settings before deploying the appliance as a Storage Node in a StorageGRID
Webscale grid.
About this task
You use SANtricity System Manager to configure the following settings:
• Email alerts, SNMP alerts, or syslog alerts for the components in the E2860 controller shelf
• AutoSupport settings for the components in the E2860 controller shelf
• Drive Security keys, which are needed to unlock secured drives (this step is required if the Drive
Security feature is enabled)
• Administrator password for accessing SANtricity System Manager
Steps
1. Open a web browser on a management client, and enter the URL for SANtricity System Manager:
https://E2800_Controller_IP
The log in page for SANtricity System Manager appears.
2. Enter the administrator password.
3. Click Cancel to close the Set Up wizard and to display the SANtricity System Manager home
page.
4. Configure hardware alerts.
a. Select Help to access the online help for SANtricity System Manager.
b. Use the Settings > Alerts section of the online help to learn about alerts.
c. Follow the “How To” instructions to set up email alerts, SNMP alerts, or syslog alerts.
5. Manage AutoSupport for the components in the E2860 controller shelf.
a. Select Help to access the online help for SANtricity System Manager.
b. Use the Support > Support Center section of the online help to learn about the AutoSupport
feature.
c. Follow the “How To” instructions to manage AutoSupport.
6. If the Drive Security feature is enabled for the appliance, create and manage the security key.
a. Select Help to access the online help for SANtricity System Manager.
b. Use the Settings > System > Security key management section of the online help to learn
about Drive Security.
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