Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC - Manual (Page 75)

Chapter 4 Connecting Your Array 4-27
4.11 Manually Setting a Static IP Address
You can manually set an array’s IP address using the controller’s firmware by typing
values for the IP address, the subnet mask, and IP address of the gateway. If your
network uses a Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) server or a Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to automatically configure IP information
for devices on the network, you can specify the appropriate protocol instead of typing
the information manually.
Note –
If you assign an IP address to an array to manage it out-of-band, for security
reasons consider using an IP address on a private network rather than a publicly
routable network.
To set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address of the RAID controller,
perform the following steps.
1. Access the array through the COM port on the I/O Controller module or through a
telnet session to the existing IP address.
2. From the controller firmware’s Main Menu, choose view and edit Configuration
parameters → Communication Parameters → Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
3. Select the chip hardware address and MAC address that is displayed.
4. Choose Set IP Address → Address.
5. Type in the desired IP address, subnet mask (if it is not automatically supplied), and
gateway address, choosing each menu option in turn, backspacing over any existing
entries.
If your network sets IP addresses using a RARP server and you prefer using it to using
a fixed IP address, type
RARP
rather than an IP address, and do not type in a subnet
mask or gateway address. If your network sets IP addresses using a DHCP server and
you prefer using it to using a fixed IP address, type
DHCP
rather than an IP address,
and do not type a subnet mask or gateway address.
6. Press Esc to continue.
A confirmation prompt is displayed.
7. Choose Yes to continue.
Note –
You must reset the controller for the configuration to take effect.
You are prompted to reset the controller.
Change/Set IP Address ?