Configuring Storage : Performing the Initial Setup : Configuring Network Settings
  
Configuring Network Settings
In the Settings Wizard, you can quickly configure basic network and time zone settings.
To set the initial network configuration
1. Choose Configure > Wizards: Initial Setup to display the Settings Wizard.
2. Configure the system settings using the controls described in this table.
Control
Description
Hostname
Specify the IP address or hostname of the Edge.
DNS Server IP Address
Specify the IP address for the primary name server.
Primary Interface Settings
Select and configure one of the following options:
•  Obtain IPv4 Address Automatically - Specify this option to automatically obtain the IPv4 address from a DHCP server. A DHCP server must be available so that the system can request the IP address from it.
–  Enable IPv4 Dynamic DNS - Select to send the Core’s hostname with the DHCP request.
Note: The primary and in-path interfaces can share the same subnet. The primary and auxiliary interfaces cannot share the same network subnet.
•  Specify IPv4 Address Manually - Specify this option if you do not use a DHCP server to set the IP address. Specify the following settings:
–  IPv4 Address - Specify an IPv4 address.
–  IPv4 Subnet Mask - Specify a subnet mask.
–  Default IPv4 Gateway - Specify the primary gateway IP address. The primary gateway must be in the same network as the primary interface. You must set the primary gateway for in-path configurations.
Time Zone
Select the time zone from the drop-down list. The default is US/Pacific.
3. Click Next to save the new configuration.
The Confirmation page displays. This page summarizes the settings you configured in the preceding pages.
4. Click Save and Apply.
The Finish page displays.
5. Click Finish to exit the Settings Wizard.