Ethernet Cable Connections - NEC D3 Quick Start Manual

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When handling FC cables, do not touch the polished cable terminations and do not use excessive force
when connecting the cables to avoid damaging the cables or FC ports.
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Ensure that the cable paths do not expose fibre cables to excessive bending or pinching, as some fibre
cables may be susceptible to damage when bending.
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Do not dispose of the FC port covers on the array controllers, as these keep dust and other
contaminates off of the FC port lens to ensure proper FC performance. Whenever cables are not
connected to a port, the port should have a port cover in place.
As Figure 8 above shows, each array controller has two FC Host Ports (FC ports) built in and has the capacity
for additional FC ports with optional Host Port Expansion (HPE) modules. FC ports are numbered from right to
left starting at FC port 0 at the bottom right to FC port 5 at the top left where an expansion module has been
installed.

Ethernet Cable Connections

The following guidelines should be followed when connecting an array to the network.
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The array must be connected to a management server where the Storage Manager software will be
installed to configure the array.
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Use the management port on Controller 0 (the controller on the right when viewed from the back of the
unit) if only one Ethernet connection will be used for the array.
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Each management port (one on controller 0 and one on controller 1) should have its own IP address
reserved on any DHCP servers. The IP address for each controller is configured manually on the array
during the initialization process outlined in the Array Initialization and Configuration section of this
guide.
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The array, Management Server, and client must be connected to the network before you use the
initialization wizard in Storage Manager to configure an array's initial settings.
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The Management ports on both controllers should be connected to a network switch to provide the
management server with a redundant connection to the array. However, the array can be managed by
connecting just one controller to the network or directly to the management server with a crossover
cable if necessary.
NEC D3/D4 Quick Start Guide
FC Port 5 FC Port 4
FC Port 1
Figure 8. Controller FC Ports
Figure 9. Array Controller Management Port
FC Port 3 FC Port 2
FC Port 0
Ethernet
Management Port
Maintenance Port
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