SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Deploy the Storage Center Using the Direct Connect Method

Use the direct connect method to manually deploy the Storage Center when it is not discoverable.

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the computer running the Storage Manager Client to the management port of the top controller.
2. Cable the bottom controller to the management network switch.
3. Click Discover and Configure Uninitialized . The Discover and Configure Uninitialized wizard opens.
4. Fill out the information on the initial configuration pages and stop when the Confirm Configuration page is displayed.
5. At this point, recable the management port of the top controller to the management network.
6. Connect the computer to the same subnet or VLAN as the Storage Center.
   1. Click Next.
   2. If the cable is not properly connected or the host cannot access the controller, an Error setting up connection message is displayed. Correct the connection, and click OK.
   3. If the deployment wizard is closed, click Discover and Configure Uninitialized to relaunch the deployment wizard.
   4. Type Admin in the User Name field, type the password entered on the Set Administrator Information page in the Password field, and click Next.