Compaq Infortrend manual Assign an IP Address to Ethernet Port

When formatted, a meta-filesystem is created on the 256MB reserved space. A drive configured with a reserved space will be stated as a “formatted drive.”

3. Assign an IP Address to Ethernet Port:

Assign an IP address to the controller Ethernet port and specify the Net Mask and gateway values. Power off your system and then power on again for the configuration to take effect.

Select "View and Edit Configuration Parameters" from the main menu. Select "Communication Parameters" -> "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" -> press [ENTER] on the chip hardware address -> and then select "Set IP Address."

Provide the IP address, NetMask, and Gateway values accordingly.

PING the IP address from your management computer to make sure the link is up and running.

4.FTP Manager Programs to the Controller IP Address

There are several RAIDWatch programs that need to be FTP’ed to the controller IP address.

1.Necessary program files can be found in a zip file (GUI.zip) in the CD- ROM that came with your machine. Unzip “grem.htm”, “grem.jar”, “grm.htm”, and “grm.jar” to your PC. Files are available in the following directory: X:\Java where X is the CD-ROM letter.

2.Open a DOS prompt. You may use an FTP program to complete the same process. Key in “ftp xx.xx.xx.xx” (controller IP address).

Connecting Terminal 3-7