Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Deployment Guide

Add the remaining client VIPs and controller IP addresses.

About this task

Use this page of the Add FluidFS Cluster wizard to configure additional client VIPs and configure the controller IP addresses.

Figure 1. Add FluidFS Cluster Wizard — Configure Client Network Page

Figure 2. Edit Client Network Settings

1. Confirm that the Netmask or Prefix Length and VLAN Tag fields display the correct netmask or prefix length and VLAN ID for the client network. Modify these fields if necessary.
2. In the Virtual IP Addresses table, define additional client VIPs for the cluster. To add a VIP, click Add, type the IP address in the dialog box, and then click OK.
   • Minimum requirement – One client VIP for each cluster
   • Flat network recommendation – One client VIP for each cluster
   • Routed network recommendation – One client VIP for each FS8600 client network port
3. In the Controller IP Addresses table, define an IP address for each controller in the cluster.
   1. Select the controller in the table, then click Edit Settings.
   2. In the IP Address field, type an IP address for the controller.
   3. Click OK.
4. Click Next. An Add FluidFS Cluster progress page opens while the cluster is being created.
   • NOTE: The cluster creation process takes about 10 minutes.
   • When the process is complete, if you configured a default gateway for the FluidFS cluster using the CLI before running the Add FluidFS Cluster wizard, the Set Support User Password page opens.
   • When the process is complete, if you have not configured a default gateway for the FluidFS cluster, the Configure Default Gateway page opens. See Configure the Default Gateway .