Initializing the system with a Microsoft Windows computer

To initialize a new system with a Microsoft Windows computer, use the initialization tool that was shipped with your order.

Before you begin

  • Begin this procedure after you have installed all the enclosures, drives and other options you have purchased.
  • You need a Microsoft Windows computer to complete the initialization procedure. The computer must have:
    • A USB port
    • A supported browser
    For best results, the Microsoft Windows computer and the Storwize® system must be connected to the same network.

About this task

This procedure is valid for Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit) or Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit).

  • Use this procedure only when initializing a new control enclosure (with, optionally, one or more expansion enclosures).
  • Do not use this procedure when adding an expansion enclosure to an existing system.

Procedure

To initialize the system, complete the following steps.

  1. Gather the information you will use to configure the system.
    • You must have the IP network address you will use to manage the system.
      • IP address
      • Subnet mask
      • Gateway
    • Other information is optional, but useful for enabling additional capabilities.
      • The IP address of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server for automated setting of date and time
      • The IP address of a simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) server for sending notification of alerts
  2. Locate the USB flash drive that was shipped with your order in the documentation package.
  3. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on the Microsoft Windows computer.
  4. To launch the tool, open the USB flash drive. and double-click InitTool.bat The initialization tool wizard starts.
  5. In the wizard, click Next and select Create a new system.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions given by the initialization tool. You will be instructed to complete the following actions:
    1. Enter the details of the system management address you need to use.
    2. Connect the USB flash drive to the Storwize system and allow it to initialize.
    3. Connect the USB flash drive to the computer to check that the initialization completed.
  7. If the system initialization completed successfully, click Finish. If you have a network connection to the Storwize system, the system management GUI is displayed. If the computer does not have a network connection to the Storwize system, go to the computer you will use to manage the system and start a supported browser. Direct the browser to the management address you specified for the system.
  8. Log in with user name superuser and password passw0rd.
    Note: The 0 character in the password is a zero, not the letter O.
  9. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin setting up your system.
    Note: The other options that are available in the initialization tool are used to recover the service IP address or the superuser password.