You can monitor and manage the appliance hardware by browsing to SANtricity System Manager, which is included on the E2800 controller (the storage controller in the appliance).
Before you begin
- You are using a supported web browser.
Steps
- If management port 1 on the E2800 controller is connected to a network that has a DHCP server:
- Use the MAC address on the label to look up the DHCP-assigned IP address for management port 1 (P1).
- Open a web browser, and enter the IP address as the URL for SANtricity System Manager:https://E2800_Controller_IP
The login page for SANtricity System Manager appears.
- Go to step 3.
- If the network does not use a DHCP server (or if an IP address was not acquired from the DHCP server):
- Connect the service laptop directly to management port 2 on the E2800 controller, using an Ethernet cable.
- Configure the IP address for the Ethernet port on the service laptop:
- IP address: 192.168.129.100
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Open a web browser on the service laptop, and enter this URL: https://192.168.129.101
The login page for SANtricity System Manager appears.
- Set or enter the administrator password.
Note: SANtricity System Manager uses a single administrator password that is shared among all users.
The Set Up wizard appears.

- Click Cancel to close the wizard.
Do not complete the Set Up wizard for a StorageGRID Webscale appliance.
The
SANtricity System Manager home page appears.
