Startup and Main Menu : Prerequisites to Running the MegaRAID Storage Manager Remote Administration

Prerequisites to Running the MegaRAID Storage Manager Remote Administration

The MegaRAID Storage Manager Framework service requires port 3071 and port 5571 to be open to function. Perform these steps to prepare to run the MegaRAID Storage Manager remote administration.

1.

Configure the system with valid IP address.

Make sure that no IP address conflicts exist with in the subnetwork.

Ports, such as the 3071 port and the 5571 port, are open and available for the MegaRAID Storage Manager Framework service communication.

2.

Disable the security manager and the firewall.

3.

Configure the multicasting.

Make sure that Class D multicast IP addresses are registered (at least 229.111.112.12 should be registered for the MegaRAID Storage Manager software to work); if not, create a static route by using the following command:

Route add 229.111.112.12 dev eth1

4.

Install the MegaRAID Storage Manager software. If the MegaRAID Storage Manager software is already installed, restart the MegaRAID Storage Manager Framework service.