Initial Configuration

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Configure the remaining system parameters and set up clustering on the primary controller through the BUI using a browser running on any client on the same network as the initial interface.

During cluster initialization, the software propagates the configuration from the primary controller to the peer controller. After the cluster is initialized, you can administer the system from either controller. However, do not attempt initial configuration on both controllers independently. Refer to the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Administration Guide for the appropriate software release at http://www.oracle.com/goto/ZFSStorage/docs for information about setting up a clustered environment. Also refer to the administration guide for detailed configuration information.

The management software is designed to be fully featured and functional on a variety of web browsers.

Note - Do not use Internet Explorer version 6 or earlier.

There are six steps for initially configuring the appliance:

Network
DNS
Time
Name Services (NIS, LDAP, Active Directory)
Storage
Registration and Support

Ensure that you have met all prerequisites, including reading the section Clustering Guidelines, and storage configuration considerations in the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Administration Guide.

Direct your browser to the system using either the IP address or host name you assigned to the NET 0 port as follows: https://ipaddress:215 or https://hostname:215. The login screen is displayed.
If the login screen does not appear and the message Secure Connection Failed is displayed, click the button to add an exception, download the certificate, and click Confirm Security Exception.

Note - Only perform this initial configuration on the primary controller.
Type root into the Username field, your administrative password, and press the Enter key. The Welcome screen is displayed.
To begin configuring the system, click Start on the Welcome screen.
You are guided through the initial configuration, one step at a time.
Click Cluster. When a diagram of the active cluster links is displayed, ensure that three solid blue lines are shown. If not, ensure that the three cluster cables connecting the two controllers together are properly connected and tight in their connectors.
When prompted for the peer controller information, enter its unique name and the default Administrator account password (changeme).
After completing each configuration step, click Commit to save your information and continue.
Arrows beneath the Commit button can be used to revisit previous steps and change the configuration, if desired.
When the Network configuration screen is displayed, add four interfaces: one management interface for each controller (typically ixgbe0 and ixgbe1) and two InfiniBand interfaces (typically ibp0, ibp1).
To add an interface, drag a device from the Devices column to the Datalinks column. Then drag it from the Datalinks column to the Interfaces column and add the IP address, along with other configuration data. Lock the management interfaces to make them private network interfaces.
When configuring the InfiniBand interfaces, use this IP address and mask: 0.0.0.0/8. Select the checkbox IB Partition, enter the partition key ffff, and select Connected Mode for the link mode.
Click the Routing submenu and ensure that the default route is using the first interface, which is typically ixgbe0. Configure a second default gateway, which is typically igb1. All data interface routes must be configured manually; there are no default routes.
When the DNS configuration screen is displayed, verify the settings against the parameters you gathered in Prerequisites.
You must enter values for the DNS server. To enter additional DNS servers, click the “+” character and add them.
When the NTP configuration screen is displayed, ensure that the correct server and client times are shown under the Clock heading, and enter the NTP server IP address.
To synchronize the client time to the NTP server time, click Sync.
When the Name Services configuration screen is displayed, click the Configure button next to the desired service to edit its settings. Enter the parameters you gathered in Prerequisites.
1. For NIS, instead of entering the IP address for the two NIS servers, you may select Search using broadcast if this matches your network.
2. For LDAP, select the checkbox to protect LDAP traffic with SSL/TLS, use the distinguished name (DN) in LDAP notation, select Anonymous or Proxy for the bind credential level, enter the DN and password of the account to be used if selecting Proxy, and add the certificate if configured and present. To add another LDAP server, click the “+” character next to Servers.
3. For Active Directory, if selecting Join Workgroup, enter the workgroup name and click Apply. If selecting Join Domain and you have an AD site name or a preferred domain controller, add it to the CIFS configuration page. The user account to join the server to the domain must have sufficient privileges to do so. If the AD domain and the DNS domain do not match, enter the DNS domain in the field Additional DNS search path. Also ensure that the times on the system and the AD server match within five minutes.
4. When the summary of settings is displayed, click Commit if all settings are correct. Otherwise, click Return to Services and correct the settings.
To complete the Storage configuration screen, refer to the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Administration Guide.
After completing the Registration and Support step, the configuration is then propagated to the peer controller, including the new administrative password.
Note - The initial configuration can be repeated at a later time by navigating to the Maintenance > System BUI screen and clicking the “INITIAL SETUP” button.
To ensure that your system has the most up-to-date firmware and software, see Downloading and Installing Appliance Software Updates.