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To initialize the system, complete the following steps: 

1. Gather the following information that is needed to configure the system: 

a. You must have the IP network address that you use to manage the system: 

GLYPH<129> IP address 

GLYPH<129> Subnet mask 

GLYPH<129> Gateway 

b. Optional: The following information is useful for enabling more capabilities: 

GLYPH<129> IP address of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server for automatically setting date and time 

GLYPH<129> IP address of a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server for sending alert notifications by using email 

c. In the documentation package, find the USB flash drive that is included with your order. 

d. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on the personal computer. If Windows is configured for autorun, the InitTool starts automatically. 

e. If Windows is not configured for autorun, open the USB flash drive and double-click InitTool.bat . The initialization tool wizard starts. 

2. In the wizard, click Next . When prompted with the question, “Are you configuring a new system?” , click Yes . Then, click Next . 

3. In the wizard, complete the following steps: 

a. Enter the information about the system management address that you want to use. 

b. Plug both power cables into the power supply units. 

Wait for the canister status LEDs on both canisters to flash, as shown in Figure 4-6. This process can take up to 10 minutes. 

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c. Insert the USB flash drive into the IBM FlashSystem 900 and allow it to initialize. Wait until the green status LED on both canisters is solid. The process can take up to 20 minutes. 

d. Return the flash drive to the workstation to check that the initialization process completed. 

4. If the system initialization completed successfully, click Finish . 

If you have a network connection to the system, the system management GUI is displayed. 

If the workstation does not have a network connection to the system, go to the workstation that you use to manage the system and start a supported browser. Browse to the management address that you specified for the system. 

