Changing the link configuration of the E5600SG controller

You can change the Ethernet link configuration of the E5600SG controller. You can change the port bond mode, the network bond mode, and the link speed.

Before you begin

You must have the Maintenance or Root Access permission. For details, see the instructions for administering StorageGRID.
You must be signed in to the Grid Manager using a supported browser.

About this task

Options for changing the Ethernet link configuration of the E5600SG controller include:

Changing Port bond mode from Fixed to Aggregate, or from Aggregate to Fixed
Changing Network bond mode from Active-Backup to LACP, or from LACP to Active-Backup
Enabling or disabling VLAN tagging, or changing the value of a VLAN tag
Changing the link speed from 10-GbE to 25-GbE, or from 25-GbE to 10-GbE

Before changing the link configuration, you must place the E5600SG controller into maintenance mode. Before changing the link configuration, you must place the E5700SG controller controller into maintenance mode. Putting a StorageGRID appliance into maintenance mode might make the appliance unavailable for remote access.

Procedure

Follow these steps to place the E5600SG controller into maintenance mode.
1. From the Grid Manager, select Nodes.
2. From the tree view of the Nodes page, select the appliance Storage Node.
3. Select the Tasks tab.
4. Click Maintenance Mode.
  A confirmation dialog box appears.
5. Enter the provisioning passphrase, and click OK.
  A progress bar and a series of messages, including Request Sent, Stopping StorageGRID, and Rebooting indicate that the appliance is completing the steps for entering maintenance mode.
  
  When the appliance is in maintenance mode, a confirmation message lists the URLs you can use to access the StorageGRID Appliance Installer.
6. Browse to any of the URLs displayed.
  Note: If possible, use the URL containing the IP address of the appliance's Admin Network port.
  
  Note: Accessing https://169.254.0.1:8443 requires a direct connection to the local management port.
7. Confirm that the appliance is in maintenance mode by noting the maintenance mode message on the StorageGRID Appliance Installer home page.
Select Configure Networking > Link Configuration from the menu.
Make the desired changes to the link configuration.
For more information on the options, see Configuring network links.
When you are satisfied with your selections, click Save.
Note: You might lose your connection if you made changes to the network or link you are connected through. If you are not reconnected within 1 minute, re-enter the URL for the StorageGRID Appliance Installer using one of the other IP addresses assigned to the appliance: https://E5600SG_Controller_IP:8443

If you made changes to the VLAN settings, the subnet for the appliance might have changed. If you need to change the IP addresses for the appliance, follow the instructions for configuring IP addresses.

Setting the IP configuration
From the StorageGRID Appliance Installer, select Configure Networking > Ping Test.
Use the Ping Test tool to check connectivity to IP addresses on any networks that may have been affected by the link configuration changes you made in step 3.
In addition to any other tests you choose to perform, confirm that you can ping the grid IP address of the primary Admin Node, and the grid IP address of at least one other Storage Node. If necessary, correct any link configuration issues.
Once you are satisfied that your link configuration changes are working, return the StorageGRID appliance to normal operating mode:
1. From the StorageGRID Appliance Installer, select Advanced > Reboot Controller.
2. Click Reboot Controller.
  During the reboot, the following screen appears:
  
  The appliance reboots and rejoins the grid. This process can take up to 20 minutes.
3. On the Nodes page, verify that the appliance node returns to the expected status by viewing the icon to the left of the node name.
  When the reboot is complete, the Tasks tab looks like the following screenshot: