Deployment Guide

5. If the storage array does not have direct access to the Internet, you can use a web proxy server to send SupportAssist data
to technical support.
To use a web proxy, click the Web Proxy tab, select the Web Proxy checkbox, and type the web proxy server settings in
the appropriate fields.
6. To enable CloudIQ, click the CloudIQ Settings tab and select the Enable CloudIQ checkbox.
NOTE: For more information about CloudIQ, contact technical support or go to the CloudIQ product page.
7. Click Apply or Apply and Close, and click OK on the confirmation panel.
Changing host port settings
You can configure controller host-interface settings for ports except for systems with a 4-port SAS controller module or
10Gbase-T iSCSI controller module.
To enable the system to communicate with hosts, you must configure the host-interface options on the system.
For a system with a 4-port SAS controller module or 10Gbase-T iSCSI controller module, there are no host-interface options.
For a system with 4-port SFP+ controller modules (CNC), all host ports ship from the factory in Fibre Channel (FC) mode.
However, the ports can be configured as a combination of FC or iSCSI ports. FC ports support use of qualified 16 Gb/s SFP
transceivers. You can set FC ports to auto-negotiate the link speed or to use a specific link speed. iSCSI ports support use of
qualified 10 Gb/s SFP transceivers.
For information about setting host parameters such as FC port topology, and the host-port mode, see the Dell EMC PowerVault
ME4 Series Storage System CLI Reference Guide.
NOTE: If the current settings are correct, port configuration is optional.
Configure FC ports
Perform the following steps to configure FC ports:
1. In the Welcome panel, select System Settings, and then click the Ports tab.
2. On the Port Settings tab, set the port-specific options:
● Set the Speed option to the proper value to communicate with the host, or to auto, which auto-negotiates the proper
link speed. Because a speed mismatch prevents communication between the port and host, set a speed only if you need
to force the port to use a known speed.
● Set the Connection Mode to either point-to-point or auto:
○ point-to-point – Fibre Channel point-to-point.
○ auto – Automatically sets the mode based on the detected connection type.
3. Perform one of the following:
● To save your settings and continue configuring your system, click Apply.
● To save your settings and close the panel, click Apply and Close.
A confirmation panel appears.
4. Click OK.
Configure iSCSI ports
Perform the following steps to configure iSCSI ports:
1. In the Welcome panel, select System Settings, and then click the Ports tab.
2. On the Port Settings tab, set the port-specific options:
● IP Address. For IPv4 or IPv6, the port IP address. For corresponding ports in each controller, assign one port to one
subnet and the other port to a second subnet. Ensure that each iSCSI host port in the storage system is assigned a
different IP address. For example, in a system using IPv4:
○ Controller A port 0: 10.10.10.100
○ Controller A port 1: 10.11.10.120
○ Controller B port 0: 10.10.10.110
○ Controller B port 1: 10.11.10.130
○ Controller A port 2: 10.10.10.200
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