Administrator Guide

2 Connecting Appliances to the Network

Installation

This section explains how to add new Appliances to your network. The Appliance installs in three simple steps.

1.Connect the appliance to your network and to power

2.Configure the appliance for your network

3.Locate the appliance on your network

Connecting the Appliance to your network

To connect the appliance:

1.Connect an Ethernet cable from the Appliance to an active port on a network hub or switch.

2.Connect the power cord to the Appliance, and then plug it into an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a standard power outlet on the wall.

3.Turn the Appliance on.

Configuring the Appliance for your network

In most cases, the Appliance automatically configures itself. If the appliance does not receive an IP address from a DHCP server, it may assign itself an IP address. The Appliance tests for available addresses, starting at 169.254.0.1, and takes the first available address.

Note Storageflex recommends that you give the Appliance a static IP address or a non-expiring DHCP lease time. If no DHCP server is available on your network for initial setup, please add a route to the 169.254.* network to configure the appliance with a static IP address (please see the Complete FAQ in Appendix C).

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Storageflex 3945N manual Installation, Connecting the Appliance to your network, Configuring the Appliance for your network