Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance 5.13.0.0 Administrator Guide for DM5500

Modify the appliance network, location, time zone and NTP server

This section is for modifying the appliance management and data network along with DNS, location, time zone and the NTP server for the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance.

1. From the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance UI, click , and then click System Configuration.
   The System Configuration wizard appears.
2. Update the required network details as below in the Network page.
   1. Enter the management IP in the Management IP field.
   2. Enter the data IPs in the Data IP 1 and Data IP 2 fields.
      NOTE: If the appliance is initially configured with two data IPs, then System Configuration wizard requires two data IPs during modification. But if the appliance is configured with one data IP during initial configuration, then System Configuration wizard cannot accept two data IPs.
   3. Enter the management FQDN in the Management FQDN field.
   4. Enter the management domain Name in the Management Domain Name field.
   5. Enter the management VLAN ID in the Management VLAN ID field.
   6. Enter the management subnet mask in the Management Subnet Mask field.
   7. Enter the management gateway IP in the Management Gateway field.
   8. NOTE: For adding separate data network details manually, check the box next to Separate Data Network to enable the fields.
      Enter the data VLAN ID in the Data VLAN ID field.
   9. Enter the data subnet mask in the Data Subnet Mask field.
   10. (Optional) Enter the data gateway IP in the Data Gateway field.
       NOTE: To avoid data backup failure after modifying System Configuration settings, see System configuration succeeds but backups will not work post system configuration in the troubleshooting section.
   11. Enter the DNS values in the DNS section.
   Click Next to go to the Time/Location page.
3. Update the appropriate details as below.
   1. Enter the region in the Location field.
   2. Select the time zone in the Time zone field.
   3. Enter the NTP server IP address in the NTP Servers (IP address) field.
      NOTE: To add a secondary NTP server click on the + icon and enter the IP address.
   Click Next to proceed.
4. Check the details in the Summary page and click Apply to confirm the modified settings.
   NOTE: To make changes, click Edit on the top right corner of the appropriate field.
   The Progress page appears.
5. In the Progress page, wait for the configuration to be applied. Click Finish once the operation has successfully completed.
   NOTE: Click Show details to see more information on the progress. In case the operation fails, click Back to re-direct to the Network page, modify the settings as required and click Apply.
   The appliance UI will redirect to the new management FQDN. Login to appliance UI using admin credentials. To verify the new management and data network details, go to Infrastructure > Network.