Apple Xsan 2 (Third Edition) - Manual (Page 13)

Setting Up a SAN 13
Time Zone: To ensure consistent time metadata across all computers in the SAN,
choose a network time server for your client computers.
Administrator Account: Enter the same account name and password on your client
computers.
Xsan: Select “Don’t configure Xsan now.” You install Xsan in the next step.
Network: Enable only the public Ethernet port (Ethernet 1 at the top of the list).
Choose a configuration method from the pop-up menu and enter the appropriate
settings for the client computer. See “What You Need to Know” on page 7. You can
choose:
 Manually, and then enter the static public IP address, subnet mask, router address,
and DNS server address for the client computer
 Using DHCP with manual address, and then enter the client computer’s IP address if
your DHCP server provides other TCP/IP connection settings
 Using DHCP, if your DHCP server provides the client computer with a static IP
address and other connection settings
Don’t configure the Ethernet port connected to the private metadata network
(Ethernet 2)—the Xsan setup assistant configures it for you. If you are setting up an
Intel-based Xserve, you can also enable the lights-out management port.
Users and Groups: If this pane appears, select Configure Manually.
Connecting to a Directory Server: If this pane appears, leave the checkbox unselected.
Xsan configures directory services for you later.
Directory Services: If this pane appears, leave the checkbox unselected. Later, Xsan
sets up an Open Directory server on your primary metadata controller.