Deployment Guide

Setting network port IP addresses using the

CLI port and serial cable

You can manually set the static IP addresses for each controller module. Alternatively, you can specify that IP addresses should be set

automatically for both controllers through communication with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

In DHCP mode, the network port IP address, subnet mask, and gateway are obtained from a DCHP server. If a DHCP server is not

available, the current network addresses are not changed. To determine the addresses that are assigned to the controller modules, use

the list of bindings on the DHCP server.

If you did not use DHCP to set network port IP address, you can set them manually using the CLI port and serial cable. You can connect to

the controller module using the 3.5mm stereo plug CLI port and the supplied 3.5mm/DB9 serial cable. Alternatively, you can use a generic

mini-USB cable (not included) and the USB CLI port. If you plan on using a mini-USB cable, you must enable the USB CLI port for

communication.

Network ports on controller module A and controller module B are configured with the following default values:

• Network port IP address: 10.0.0.2 (controller A), 10.0.0.3 (controller B)

• IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

• Gateway IP address : 10.0.0.1

If the default IP addresses are not compatible with your network, you must set an IP address for each network port using the CLI.

NOTE:

If you are using the mini-USB CLI port and cable, see Mini-USB Device Connection on page 101.

• If you are using a host computer running Windows, download and install the USB device driver for the CLI port as

described in Obtaining the USB driver on page 101. Skip this task if you are using a host computer running Windows

10 or Windows Server 2016 and later.

• If you are using a host computer running Linux, prepare the USB port as described in Linux drivers on page 102.

Use the CLI commands described in the following steps to set the IP address for the network port on each controller module:

NOTE:

When new IP addresses are set, you can change them as needed using the PowerVault Manager. Be sure to

change the IP address before changing the network configuration.

1. From your network administrator, obtain an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for controller A and another for controller

2. Connect the provided 3.5mm/DB9 serial cable from a host computer with a serial port to the 3.5mm stereo plug CLI port on controller

A. Alternatively, connect a generic mini-USB cable from a host computer to the USB CLI port on controller A.

The mini-USB connector plugs into the USB CLI port as shown in the following figure:

98 Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and serial cable