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4.2  System initialization
This section provides step-by-step instructions about how to create the Storwize V7000 
cluster. The procedure is initiated by connecting to the technician port.
During system initialization, you must specify an IPv4 or an IPv6 system address. This 
address is assigned to Ethernet port 1. After system initialization, you can specify more IP 
addresses for port 1 and port 2 until both ports have an IPv4 address and an IPv6 address.
Connect a personal computer (PC) or notebook to the technician port on the rear of the 
control enclosure. If you plan to use more than one enclosure to configure the system, 
choose any of the enclosures.
Figure 4-1 shows the location of the technician port.
Figure 4-1   Location of the technician port
The technician port runs an IPv4 DHCP server and it can assign an address to any device 
connected to this port. Ensure that your PC or notebook Ethernet port is configured for DHCP 
if you want the IP to be assigned automatically. If you prefer not to use DHCP, you can set 
a static IP on the Ethernet port from 192.168.0.0/24 subnet; for example, 192.168.0.2/24.
The default IP address for a new node is 192.168.0.1/24. Do not use this IP address for your 
PC or notebook.
4.2.1  System initialization wizard
After connecting your PC or notebook to the technician port, ensure that you obtained a valid 
IPv4 DCHP address (for example, 192.168.0.12/24) and then complete the following steps to 
initialize the system:
1. Open a supported browser and browse to http://install. The browser is automatically 
redirected to the System Initialization wizard. You can use instead the URL with the IP 
address (http://192.168.0.1) if you are not automatically redirected.
If the system cannot be initialized, you are redirected to the Service Assistant interface. 
Use the displayed error codes to troubleshoot the problem.
Attention: Do not perform the system initialization procedure on more than one node 
canister. After system initialization completes, use the management GUI to add control 
enclosures to the system. 
Note: The Storwize V7000 does not provide IPv6 IP addresses for the technician port.
Ensure that the technician port is not connected to the organization’s network, or it acts as 
a DHCP server for other devices in the network segment.