Port
Type of port
Function
2
Management port 1 on the
E2800 controller
1-GbE (RJ-45)
Connects to the network where you access
SANtricity System Manager. You can use the
Admin Network for StorageGRID or an
independent management network.
Management port 2 on the
E2800 controller
1-GbE (RJ-45)
Reserved for technical support.
3
Management port 1 on the
E5700SG controller
1-GbE (RJ-45)
Connects the E5700SG controller to the Admin
Network for StorageGRID.
Management port 2 on the
E5700SG controller
1-GbE (RJ-45)
•
Can be bonded with management port 1 if
you want a redundant connection to the
Admin Network.
•
Can be left unwired and available for
temporary local access (IP 169.254.0.1).
•
During installation, can be used to connect
the E5700SG controller to a service laptop
if DHCP-assigned IP addresses are not
available.
4
10/25-GbE ports 1-4 on the
E5700SG controller
10-GbE or 25-GbE
Note: The SFP+
transceivers included
with the appliance
support 10-GbE link
speeds. If you want to
use 25-GbE link speeds
for the four network
ports, you must provide
SFP28 transceivers.
Connect to the Grid Network and the Client
Network for StorageGRID. See "10/25-GbE
port connections for the E5700SG controller."
Related concepts
Port bond modes for E5700SG controller ports
When configuring network links for the E5700SG controller ports, you can use port bonding for
the 10/25-GbE ports that connect to the Grid Network and optional Client Network, and the 1-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.
Related tasks
Gathering installation information
As you install and configure the StorageGRID appliance, you must make decisions and gather
information about Ethernet switch ports, IP addresses, and port and network bond modes.
You must connect the two controllers to each other, connect the management ports on each
controller, and connect the 10/25-GbE ports on the E5700SG controller to the Grid Network and
optional Client Network for StorageGRID.
Related information
Grid primer
VMware installation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS installation
Ubuntu or Debian installation
Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide for SG5700 Appliances
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Preparing for installation