Administrator Guide

NOTE: If you change the default login or password on any VSA in the Fluid Cache cluster, you

must change them on every VSA. The login and password must be the same on all VSAs in the

Fluid Cache cluster.

After pressing <Enter>, the configuration home page is displayed.

5. Select Change vCenter and press <Enter> to register the ESXi host with vCenter:

a. Enter the hostname or IP address for your vCenter and press <Enter>.

b. Enter a vCenter username with the necessary privileges (See the and press <Enter>.

NOTE: If this username or password changes, the cache cluster can no longer perform

routine administrative functions. Follow this procedure again to enter the new username

and password.

c. Enter the password and press <Enter>.

You are returned to the configuration home page. The fields in the upper area now show

information for the ESXi host. The entry for vCenter Connection should read OK.

6. Select View/Manage Appliance IP and press <Enter>.

7. Select static IP addressing and press <Enter> to begin configuring a static IP address:

a. Enter the static IP address and press <Enter>.

NOTE: Static addressing is preferred. If you choose DHCP, the allocation method used by

the DHCP server must prevent any changes to the VSA’s IP address. The VSA is disabled if

the IP address changes.

NOTE: If you need to change the IP addresses used for the management interface, these

changes should be made from the vCenter console.

b. Enter the subnet mask and press <Enter>.

c. Enter the gateway IP and press <Enter>.

d. Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server and press <Enter>.

e. Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server and press <Enter>.

You are returned to the configuration home page.

8. Select Configure This Appliance and press <Enter>.

9. Configure your Backend Storage connection.

10. If you are accessing your Compellent Storage using iSCSI, perform the following steps:

a. Select Configure iSCSI and press <Enter>.

b. Select Configure/Manage iSCSI Interfaces and press <Enter>.

1. Enter the IP address or subnet mask for one or both of the iSCSI interfaces.

2. Press <ESC> to get back up to the next level on the menu.

c. Select Configure/Manage Compellents and press <Enter>.

1. Select Add Compellent and enter the IP address for the iSCSI interfaces on the Compellent.

2. Press <ESC> three times to get back up to next level on the menu.

11. If you are accessing your Compellent Storage using Fibre Channel, perform the following steps:

a. Select View Fibre Channel Configuration and press <Enter>.

The Fibre Channel HBAs page displays the list of available Fibre Channel HBAs.

b. Select each of the listed Fibre Channel HBAs and verify that the link status is reported as online.

12. Select Configure Cache Network and press <Enter>.