Administrator Guide

To have the Appliance automatically obtain an IP address:

1.Click Networking, located on the Main Menu.

2.Click the NICs tab.

3.Select the interface eth0:

4.Click the eth0 tab.

5.Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

6.Click Accept.

Your appliance is now configured to receive its IP address automatically.

Setting a Static IP Address

The appliance can be configured to use a static IP address. Before setting a static IP address, ensure that the address you are trying to assign is not already in use by another computer on the network. If you are using a multi NIC server, and want to enable load balancing, multiple NICs must be both connected to, and given IP addresses on the same subnet.

To specify a static IP address:

1.Click Networking, located on the Main Menu.

2.Select Networking:

3.Click the NICs tab.

4.Select the NIC that you want to configure:

5.Click on tab of the NIC you want to configure.

6.Select Specify an IP address.

7.Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway in the appropriate fields. Your network administrator can provide you with this information.

8.Click Accept.

The appliance now uses a fixed IP address to access the network. To configure additional NICs in a multi NIC server, repeat this procedure.

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Storageflex 3945N manual Setting a Static IP Address, To have the Appliance automatically obtain an IP address