Static IP address for each SP in the storage system.

Subnet mask for the LAN to which you will connect the storage system.

Default gateway for the LAN to which you will connect the storage system.

For any installation, you will need:

A management host with a supported Internet browser for running Navisphere¤ Express and on the same network as the storage system management ports. This host can also be the server. For supported hosts and browsers, refer to Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL) on the SSR212PP support website.

A Linux or Windows host that is or will be a server with Fibre Channel connections to the storage system. This server must have all required updates, such as hot fixes or patches, installed. For supported hosts and required updates, refer to Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL) on the SSR212PP support website.

Two separate network subnets: one for the storage-system iSCSI ports and one for the management ports. The storage-system iSCSI ports must connect to an Ethernet NIC or iSCSI HBA. The storage-system management ports can connect to either a 10/100 or 1-gigabit Ethernet LAN. A 1-gigabit Ethernet LAN is recommended for best performance.

The following cables, which may already be connected for a configuration with an existing storage system or server:

A CAT 5, CAT 5e, or CAT 6 network cable (100 meters maximum) for each iSCSI port that you will use on the storage system. It is recommended to use CAT 6 cables for best performance.

Network cables as needed for the hosts.

A method for writing data to a virtual disk on the storage system to test the path from a new HBA to the storage system.

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