Connecting The San Volume Controller To The San And To The Ethernet Network; Connectors At The Back Of The San Volume Controller 2145-8F2 - IBM 2145-8F4 Installation Manual

Connecting the SAN Volume Controller to the SAN and to the Ethernet
network
Before you connect the SAN Volume Controller to the SAN, you must connect the
Ethernet and fibre-channel cables.
Before you begin this task, refer to the user's cable connection table to find out
where to connect the Ethernet and fibre-channel cables.
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port
Figure 51. Connectors at the back of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2
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"Inspecting the UPS for unsafe conditions" on page xviii
Ensure that you take the time to inspect the uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) for unsafe conditions.
Related reference
"SAN Volume Controller controls and indicators" on page 5
All controls and indicators are located on the front panel of the SAN Volume
Controller.
"SAN Volume Controller rear panel indicators" on page 11
The indicators for the SAN Volume Controller are contained on the front and
back panel assembly. The following graphics show the rear panel indicators.
"Controls and indicators for the 2145 UPS" on page 36
All controls for the 2145 uninterruptible power supply (2145 UPS) are located
on the front panel assembly.
Volume Controller 2145-8F2. See Figure 52 on page 75 for the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F4 Ethernet port
Attention: You must use only Ethernet port 1 on the SAN Volume Controller.
The software is configured only for Ethernet port 1.
1 2
1
Ethernet port 1
2
Low profile duel port fibre-channel host bus adapter (HBA) with ports 1
and 2 (left to right)
3
Full height duel port fibre-channel HBA with ports 3 and 4 (left to right)
1
. See Figure 51 for the SAN
5
.
3