Perform the steps described in this section after you have read and considered the available setup methods described in Choosing a setup method.
To configure and use the Setup Wizard, complete the following steps.
Step
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Action
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1
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Configure the following information into your DHCP server:
- Storage system MAC address
- Storage system fixed IP address
- Any of the following optional information:
- Routers
- Default route
- DNS domain name
- DNS servers
- NIS domain name
- NIS servers
- WINS servers
- SMTP server
Note
If you do not configure this information into your DHCP server, the corresponding fields in the Setup Wizard will be empty, and you will need to enter the information manually into the Setup Wizard fields.
DHCPv6 servers are not currently supported.
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2
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Boot the storage system following the instructions in the Installation and Setup Instructions for your hardware platform.
Result
After the storage system boots, Data ONTAP begins discovering the devices, interfaces, and licenses installed in the system. Data ONTAP displays messages on the console and starts the setup command, prompting you to enter setup information.
Note
Storage system components and external switches must be powered up in the correct order. This is especially important the first time you boot your system to ensure that initial configuration is completed correctly.
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3
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Answer the prompts using the information you gathered earlier, until you are asked to continue setup using the Web interface.
See Chapter 2, Information Gathering.
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4
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Enter y when you receive the following prompt:
Would you like to continue setup through the Web
interface?
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5
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From a storage system client's Web browser, enter the following URL:
http://filer_ip_address/api
filer_ip_address is the IP address for your storage system.
Example
If the IP address of the onboard Ethernet interface (named e0) is 10.14.26.99, enter the following:
http://10.14.26.99/api
Result:
The browser displays the Setup Wizard startup page.
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6
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Fill in the Setup Wizard fields using the information you gathered earlier.
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7
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After you verify that the configuration information is correct as shown on the last screen, click Finish.
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8
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If you are configuring a pair of storage systems in a cluster and have not configured the other storage system, set up the other storage system in the cluster now.
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