Prerequisites for configuring the RLM

Before you configure the RLM, you need to gather information about your network and your AutoSupport settings.

The following is the information you need to gather:

• Network information
  You can configure the RLM using DHCP or static addressing.

  • If you are using DHCP addressing, you need the RLM’s MAC address. You can obtain it by using the rlm status command or from the MAC address label on the RLM.
  • If you are using a static IP address, you need the following information:
    • An available static IP address
    • The netmask of your network
    • The gateway of your network
• AutoSupport information
  The RLM sends event notifications based on the following AutoSupport settings:

  • autosupport.to e-mail_addresses
  • autosupport.to { name | IP_address_of_outbound_SMTP }

  Ensure the autosupport.to option has been set properly before configuring the RLM. You must enter the name or the IP address of the AutoSupport mail host when you configure the RLM.

  Note: The RLM does not rely on the storage system’s autosupport.support.transport option to send notifications. The RLM uses the Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP).