Change Management IPs
Definition
The Management IPs are the IPs of the Management port on the controller. Through this connection, it is possible to access the DeviceManager, which is the web management platform for the storage system. It can be accessed through the Management IP and the port 8088.
Requirements:
- Default IPs of the Controllers Management Ports (check data section)
- Management IPs designed for the machines (given from client)
- Ethernet (RJ45) Cable for connection
Data
- Default IPs of Management Ports of the Controller:
- Port A: 192.168.128.101
- Port B: 192.168.128.102
- Default IPs of Maintenance Ports of the Controller:
- Port A: 172.31.128.101
- Port B: 172.31.128.102
- Default IPs of Network Ports of the Controller:
- Port A: 127.127.127.10
- Port B: 127.127.127.11
Tasks
- Change network adapter IP of the laptop
- Go to Network Settings > Advanced Network Settings > Network Connections
- Locate Ethernet Adapter > Properties
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties:
- IP: Different from the default ones of the controller
- Subnet: 255.255.255.0
- Click 'OK' to apply the changes and close the windows
- Connect the RJ45 cable to the Management Port of the Controller A to the laptop
- Open Device Manager (https://192.168.128.101:8088 or the port IP) > System > Hardware

- Select the controller enclosure > Move to the back > Select the management port of the Controller B

- Click Operation > Modify to change the IP of the controller:
- IP: Set the management IP
- Leave the rest as is

- Do the same for the Controller A
- Disconnect from the machine and ask the client to test the connection to the changed management IP
Extra Information
- To reconnect to the Machine after changing the Management Port IPs, you should also change your PC Ethernet Port to match the changed IPs