
Contents
SG1000 appliance overview ......................................................................... 5
SG1000 applications ..................................................................................... 7
Installation and deployment overview ........................................................ 8
Preparing for installation ........................................................................... 10
Preparing the site ....................................................................................................... 10
Unpacking the boxes ................................................................................................. 11
Obtaining additional equipment and tools ................................................................ 11
Web browser requirements ........................................................................................ 12
Preparing networks .................................................................................................... 13
Reviewing appliance network connections ................................................... 13
Networking guidelines .................................................................................. 16
Network installation and provisioning .......................................................... 17
Gathering installation information ............................................................................ 19
Installing the hardware .............................................................................. 24
Registering the hardware ........................................................................................... 24
Installing the appliance into a cabinet or rack ........................................................... 25
Cabling the appliance ................................................................................................ 26
Connecting power cords and applying power ........................................................... 28
Viewing status indicators on the SG1000 .................................................................. 28
Configuring StorageGRID connections .................................................... 30
Accessing the StorageGRID Appliance Installer ...................................................... 30
Configuring network links ......................................................................................... 32
Configuring StorageGRID IP addresses .................................................................... 38
Verifying network connections .................................................................................. 40
Verifying port-level network connections ................................................................. 41
Configuring the BMC interface ................................................................ 43
Changing the root password for the BMC interface .................................................. 43
Setting the IP address for the BMC management port .............................................. 44
Accessing the BMC interface .................................................................................... 46
Configuring SNMP settings for the SG1000 ............................................................. 47
Deploying a services appliance node ......................................................... 48
Deploying a services appliance as a primary Admin Node ...................................... 48
Deploying a services appliance as a Gateway or non-primary Admin Node ............ 52
Monitoring StorageGRID appliance installation ....................................................... 56
Troubleshooting the hardware installation .............................................. 58
Viewing boot-up codes for the SG1000 .................................................................... 58
Viewing error codes for the SG1000 ......................................................................... 60
Hardware setup appears to hang ................................................................................ 61
Troubleshooting connection issues ........................................................................... 62
Unable to connect to the appliance ............................................................... 62
Rebooting the SG1000 while the StorageGRID Appliance Installer is running ....... 62
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