Set ip addresses – Dell Compellent Series 30 User Manual
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Setting Up a Controller
Set IP Addresses
Storage Center controllers use static IP addresses.
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eth0 supports system login and access for the software. It is used to send email, alerts,
SNMP traps, and phone home data.
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eth1 is used for dedicated Inter-Process Communication (IPC) between controllers in a
clustered-controller system. There is no default gateway for eth1.
Note
There is rarely a need to change the eth1 address as it is only used for IPC between
controllers. One reason you might need to change the address during setup is in the
unlikely scenario that both controllers were factory configured with the same eth1
address. Installation team members do not change eth1 settings unless requested
by the customer. If changed, the settings can NEVER reside in the same subnet as
eth0.
5 When the serial numbers are correct, enter the following with IP address, netmask, and
Gateway separated by a single space (The second DNS server IP address is optional.):
controller ipconfig eth0 [IP address] [netmask] [Gateway]
controller dnsserver [DNS server 1 IP address] [DNS server 2 IP address]
controller domainname [domain name]
The following is an example of IP settings:
controller ipconfig eth0 172.31.1.101 255.255.0.0 172.31.0.50
controller dnsserver 172.31.0.50 172.31.0.60
controller domainname mycontroller.mydomain
6 Verify the settings by entering:
controller show
Note
In a dual-controller system, repeat steps 1 through 6 for Controller 2.
Once the controller(s) is configured, you can run the Startup Wizard from any PC or
workstation with an Ethernet connection to the controller. Go to
for instruction on how to use the wizard.