3.1.1 Gather Installation Information
Prepare the following information:
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Redfish Server port number: The default port is recommended (8081). If the default port is not available, another port number will be automatically assigned. For more information on the Redfish Server, see About maxView Redfish Server .
- maxView Web Server port number: The default port is recommended (8443). If the default port is not available, another port number will be automatically assigned. For more information on the Web Server, see About the maxView Storage Manager Web Server.
Note: You can install maxView Storage Manager over an existing
installation if it is no more than two versions older than the current
release. Otherwise, you must remove the old version first, before
beginning a new installation. See Uninstalling maxView Storage Manager
for details.
Check Network Configuration
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Ensure that the system is configured with an IP address.
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Ensure that the OS hostname is as per standard.
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Ensure that the hostname-to-IP address mapping is updated in DNS. At minimum, ensure that the hostname-to-IP mapping is entered in the /etc/hosts file.
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Ensure that firewall is enabled or network is configured to allow the connection to withstand for five minutes.