Gather network information (SG6100)
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Using the following tables, record the required information for each network you connect to the appliance. These values are required to install and configure the hardware.
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Instead of using the tables, use the workbook provided with ConfigBuilder. Using the ConfigBuilder workbook allows you to upload your system information and generate a JSON file to automatically complete some configuration steps in the StorageGRID Appliance Installer. See Automate appliance installation and configuration. |
Check StorageGRID version
Before installing an SGF6112 or SG6160 appliance, confirm your StorageGRID system is using a required version of StorageGRID software.
| Appliance | Required StorageGRID version |
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SGF6112 |
11.7 or later (latest hotfix recommended) |
SG6160 |
11.8 or later (latest hotfix recommended) |
Connect to SANtricity System Manager
You connect both of the storage controllers in the SG6160 appliance to the management network you will use for SANtricity System Manager. Controller A is on the top and controller B is on the bottom.
| Information needed | Your value for controller A | Your value for controller B |
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Ethernet switch port you will connect to management port 1 (labeled as P1 on the controller) |
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MAC address for management port 1 (printed on a label near port P1) |
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DHCP-assigned IP address for management port 1, if available after power on Note: If the network you will connect to the storage controller includes a DHCP server, the network administrator can use the MAC address to determine the IP address that was assigned by the DHCP server. |
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Static IP address you plan to use for the appliance on the management network |
For IPv4:
For IPv6:
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For IPv4:
For IPv6:
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IP address format |
Choose one:
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Choose one:
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Speed and duplex mode Note: You must make sure the Ethernet switch for the SANtricity System Manager management network is set to autonegotiate. |
Must be:
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Must be:
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Administration and maintenance ports
The Admin Network for StorageGRID is an optional network, used for system administration and maintenance. The appliance connects to the Admin Network using the following 1/10-GbE ports on the appliance.
RJ-45 ports on the SGF6112 appliance:
RJ-45 ports on the SG6100-CN controller:
| Information needed | Your value |
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Admin Network enabled |
Choose one:
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Network bond mode |
Choose one:
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Switch port for the left port circled in the diagram (default active port for Independent network bond mode) |
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Switch port for the right port circled in the diagram (Active-Backup network bond mode only) |
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DHCP-assigned IP address for the Admin Network port, if available after power on Note: Contact your network administrator for the Admin Network port DHCP-assigned IP address. |
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Static IP address you plan to use for the appliance node on the Admin Network Note: If your network does not have a gateway, specify the same static IPv4 address for the gateway. |
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Admin Network subnets (CIDR) |
Networking ports
The four networking ports on the appliance connect to the StorageGRID Grid Network and the optional Client Network.
| Information needed | Your value |
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Link speed |
Choose one:
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Port bond mode |
Choose one:
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Switch port for port 1 (Client Network for Fixed mode) |
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Switch port for port 2 (Grid Network for Fixed mode) |
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Switch port for port 3 (Client Network for Fixed mode) |
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Switch port for port 4 (Grid Network for Fixed mode) |
Grid Network ports
The Grid Network for StorageGRID is a required network, used for all internal StorageGRID traffic. The appliance connects to the Grid Network using the four network ports.
| Information needed | Your value |
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Network bond mode |
Choose one:
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VLAN tagging enabled |
Choose one:
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VLAN tag (if VLAN tagging is enabled) |
Enter a value between 0 and 4095: |
DHCP-assigned IP address for the Grid Network, if available after power on |
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Static IP address you plan to use for the appliance node on the Grid Network Note: If your network does not have a gateway, specify the same static IPv4 address for the gateway. |
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Grid Network subnets (CIDRs) |
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Maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting (optional). You can use the default value of 1500, or set the MTU to a value suitable for jumbo frames, such as 9000. |
Client Network ports
The Client Network for StorageGRID is an optional network, typically used to provide client protocol access to the grid. The appliance connects to the Client Network using the four network ports.
| Information needed | Your value |
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Client Network enabled |
Choose one:
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Network bond mode |
Choose one:
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VLAN tagging enabled |
Choose one:
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VLAN tag (If VLAN tagging is enabled) |
Enter a value between 0 and 4095: |
DHCP-assigned IP address for the Client Network, if available after power on |
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Static IP address you plan to use for the appliance node on the Client Network Note: If the Client Network is enabled, the default route on the appliance will use the gateway specified here. |
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BMC management network ports
You can access the BMC interface on the appliance using the 1-GbE management port circled in the diagram. This port supports remote management of the controller hardware over Ethernet using the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) standard.
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You can enable or disable remote IPMI access for all appliances containing a BMC. The remote IPMI interface allows low-level hardware access to your StorageGRID appliances by anyone with a BMC account and password. If you do not need remote IPMI access to the BMC, disable this option using one of the following methods: In Grid Manager, go to CONFIGURATION > Security > Security settings > Appliances and clear the Enable remote IPMI access checkbox. In the Grid management API, use the private endpoint: PUT /private/bmc.
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The following figures show the BMC management port on the SGF6112 and SG6100-CN.
SGF6112
SG6100-CN
| Information needed | Your value |
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Ethernet switch port you will connect to the BMC management port (circled in the diagram) |
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DHCP-assigned IP address for the BMC management network, if available after power on |
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Static IP address you plan to use for the BMC management port |
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Port bond modes
When configuring network links for the SGF6112 appliance, you can use port bonding for the ports that connect to the Grid Network and optional Client Network, and the 1/10-GbE management ports that connect to the optional Admin Network. Port bonding helps protect your data by providing redundant paths between StorageGRID networks and the appliance.
Network bond modes
The networking ports on the appliance support Fixed port bond mode or Aggregate port bond mode for the Grid Network and Client Network connections.
Fixed port bond mode
Fixed port bond mode is the default configuration for the networking ports.
SGF6112:
SG6100-CN:
| Callout | Which ports are bonded |
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C |
Ports 1 and 3 are bonded together for the Client Network, if this network is used. |
G |
Ports 2 and 4 are bonded together for the Grid Network. |
When using Fixed port bond mode, the ports can be bonded using active-backup mode or Link Aggregation Control Protocol mode (LACP 802.3ad).
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In active-backup mode (default), only one port is active at a time. If the active port fails, its backup port automatically provides a failover connection. Port 4 provides a backup path for port 2 (Grid Network), and port 3 provides a backup path for port 1 (Client Network).
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In LACP mode, each pair of ports forms a logical channel between the appliance and the network, allowing for higher throughput. If one port fails, the other port continues to provide the channel. Throughput is reduced, but connectivity is not impacted.
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If you don't need redundant connections, you can use only one port for each network. However, be aware that the Storage appliance link down alert might be triggered in the Grid Manager after StorageGRID is installed, indicating that a cable is unplugged. You can safely disable this alert rule. |
Aggregate port bond mode
Aggregate port bond mode significantly increases the throughput for each StorageGRID network and provides additional failover paths.
SGF6112:
SG6100-CN:
| Callout | Which ports are bonded |
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1 |
All connected ports are grouped in a single LACP bond, allowing all ports to be used for Grid Network and Client Network traffic. |
If you plan to use aggregate port bond mode:
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You must use LACP network bond mode.
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You must specify a unique VLAN tag for each network. This VLAN tag will be added to each network packet to ensure that network traffic is routed to the correct network.
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The ports must be connected to switches that can support VLAN and LACP. If multiple switches are participating in the LACP bond, the switches must support multi-chassis link aggregation groups (MLAG), or equivalent.
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You understand how to configure the switches to use VLAN, LACP, and MLAG, or equivalent.
If you don't want to use all four ports, you can use one, two, or three ports. Using more than one port maximizes the chance that some network connectivity will remain available if one of the ports fails.
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If you choose to use fewer than four network ports, be aware that a Services appliance link down alert might be triggered in the Grid Manager after the appliance node is installed, indicating that a cable is unplugged. You can safely disable this alert rule for the triggered alert. |
Network bond modes for management ports
For the two 1/10-GbE management ports, you can choose Independent network bond mode or Active-Backup network bond mode to connect to the optional Admin Network.
SGF6112:
SG6100-CN:
| Callout | Network bond mode |
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Active-Backup mode. Both management ports are bonded into one logical management port connected to the Admin Network. |
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Independent mode. The port on the left is connected to the Admin Network. The port on the right is available for temporary local connections (IP address 169.254.0.1). |
In Independent mode, only the management port on the left is connected to the Admin Network. This mode does not provide a redundant path. The management port on the right is unconnected and available for temporary local connections (uses IP address 169.254.0.1).
In Active-Backup mode, both management ports are connected to the Admin Network. Only one port is active at a time. If the active port fails, its backup port automatically provides a failover connection. Bonding these two physical ports into one logical management port provides a redundant path to the Admin Network.
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If you need to make a temporary local connection to the appliance when the 1/10-GbE management ports are configured for Active-Backup mode, remove the cables from both management ports, plug your temporary cable into the management port on the right, and access the appliance using IP address 169.254.0.1. |