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Complete storage system setup and configuration - FAS70 and FAS90

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After you’ve turned on your FAS70 or FAS90 storage system, you are ready to discover you cluster network and set up an ONTAP cluster.

Step 1: Gather cluster information

If you have not already done so, gather the information you will need to configure your cluster, such as your cluster management interface port and IP address.

Use the cluster setup worksheet to record the values that you need during the cluster setup process. If a default value is provided, you can use that value or else enter your own.

Step 2: Discover your cluster network

The discovery process enables you to discover your storage system controllers on the network.

Option 1: Network discovery is enabled

If you have network discovery enabled on your laptop, you can complete setup and configuration using automatic cluster discovery.

Steps

  1. Connect your laptop to the management switch and access the network computers and devices.

  2. Select an ONTAP icon listed to discover:

    How to discover your controllers with Windows File Explorer

    1. Open File Explorer.

    2. Click Network in the left pane and right-click and select refresh.

    3. Double-click either ONTAP icon and accept any certificates displayed on your screen.

      Note XXXXX is the storage system serial number for the target node.

    System Manager opens.

Step 3: Configure your cluster

NetApp recommends that you use System Manager to set up new clusters. See Configure ONTAP on a new cluster with System Manager for setup instructions.

System Manager provides a simple and easy workflow for cluster set up and configuration including assigning a node management IP address, initializing the cluster, creating a local tier, configuring protocols and initial provisioning of attached storage.

What's next?

After your cluster is initialized, download and run Active IQ Config Advisor to confirm your setup.