Netgear RD5D (ReadyDATA Disk Packs) – ReadyDATA Disk Packs (SATA/NL-SAS/SAS/SSD) Quick Setup Guide

To connect to a VNIC that has an APIPA:

Convert the last two hexadecimal values of the MAC address in the IP address to 
decimal values.

Configure a computer to operate in the same subnet as the newly derived IP 
address (that is, the IP address with the converted decimal values).

Use a supported browser to connect to the VNIC.

NETGEAR recommends the following settings for channel bonding on a NETGEAR switch:

Navigate to a screen on which you can configure the LAG membership. The navigation 
path depends on the switch model. For the hash mode, select Src/Dest IP and TCP/UDP 
Port fields. The following figure shows an example.

Src/Dest IP corresponds to Layer 3 and TCP/UDP to Layer 4. This combination provides 
a good match for the settings on the ReadyDATA system. 

For switches from other vendors, you need to find an equivalent setting.

If you have VLANs in your network, make sure that the participations and VIDs are 
correctly configured on the LAG on your switch.

This section provides an overview of the volumes and describes the basic steps to create a 
volume and select the RAID level.

For extensive information about managing volumes, see “Manage Volumes” in Chapter 2, 
“Manage Disks and Volumes,” of the ReadyDATA OS Software Manual, which you can 
download from