IBM N6270 Hardware And Service Manual page 89

N6200 series system storage
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v Access to the IBM N series support website, which is accessed and navigated as
described in "Websites" on page xxii.
This enables you to download the necessary system files for your platform and
version of Data ONTAP running on it.
v A copy of the Data ONTAP 7.3 Upgrade Guide, available on the IBM N series
support website.
Procedure
1. If your system is in an active/active configuration, check the version of Data
ONTAP you are running by entering the following command on the partner's
console: version
2. Copy the boot image ( <release>_netboot.q) and software image (
<release>_setup_q.exe) from the IBM N series support website, which is
accessed and navigated as described in "Websites" on page xxii, to a
web-accessible directory. On the IBM N series support website, the Data
ONTAP Matrix provides a current list and history of Data ONTAP releases
available by release family and supported storage systems.
3. If you are not already grounded, properly ground yourself.
4. Turn the controller module so that you can locate the boot device enclosure.
Use the FRU map on the controller module to help you locate the boot device
enclosure.
5. Lift the boot device cover, if applicable.
6. Align the boot device with the boot device socket or connector, and then
firmly push it into the socket or connector.
7. Check the boot device to make sure that it is seated squarely and completely
in the socket or connector, and reseat the boot device, if necessary.
8. Close the boot device cover.
9. Align the end of the controller module with the opening in the chassis, and
then gently push the controller module halfway into the system.
10. Reinstall the cable management arms and recable the system, as needed.
When recabling, remember to reinstall the media converters (SFPs) if you are
using fiber cables.
11. Push the controller module all the way into the system, firmly push the cam
handle to finish seating it, push the cam handle to the closed position, and
then tighten the thumbscrew.
12. Enter one of the following commands at the firmware prompt:
v If you are configuring DHCP, enter the following command: ifconfig e0a
-auto
v If you are configuring manual connections, enter the following command:
ifconfig e0a -addr=filer_addr -mask=netmask -gw=gateway -dns=dns_addr
-domain=dns_domain
filer_addr is the IP address of the storage system.
netmask is the network mask of the storage system.
gateway is the gateway for the storage system.
dns_addr is the IP address of a name server on your network.
dns_domain is the Domain Name System (DNS) domain name. If you use this
optional parameter, you do not need a fully qualified domain name in the
netboot server URL; you need only the server's host name.
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