Completing system setup and configuration if you are not using a Windows or Mac laptop

If you are not using a Windows or Mac-based laptop or console or if auto discovery is not enabled, you must complete the configuration and setup using this task.


  1. Cable and configure your laptop or console:
    2. Connect the console cable to the laptop or console using the console cable that came with your system, and then connect the laptop to the management switch on the management subnet .

  2. Use the following animation to set one or more drive shelf IDs:
    If your system has NS224 drive shelves, the shelves are pre-set to shelf ID 00 and 01. If you want to change the shelf IDs, you must create a tool to insert into the hole where button is located.
  4. Turn on the power switches to both nodes.

    Note: Initial booting may take up to eight minutes.
  5. Assign an initial node management IP address to one of the nodes.
    Configured Record the IP address assigned to the new controllers.
    Not configured
  6. Using System Manager on your laptop or console, configure your cluster:
    1. Point your browser to the node management IP address.
  7. Set up your account and download Active IQ Config Advisor:
    1. Log in to your existing account or create an account.
    2. Register your system.
    3. Download Active IQ Config Advisor.
  8. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor.