Configuring For Initiator Mode - IBM System Storage N3700 Hardware And Service Manual

Configuring for initiator mode

To configure the N3700 storage system for initiator mode, complete the following
steps.
1. Remove the FCP license by entering the following command:
2. Reboot the system by entering the following command:
3. After the reboot, verify that port C is in initiator mode by entering the following
4. Enable port C by entering the following command.
For more information about configuring your SAN, see the IBM System Storage N
series Data ONTAP Block Access Management Guide for your version of Data
ONTAP.
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license delete fcp
Example:
n3700a> license delete fcp
Fri Dec 5 14:59:02 EST [n3700a: fcp.service.shutdown:info]: FCP service
shutdown
cf.takeover.on_panic is changed to off
A reboot is required for TapeSAN service to become available.
unlicensed fcp.
FCP disabled.
n3700a> Fri Dec 5 14:59:02 EST [n3700a: rc:notice]: fcp unlicensed
reboot
command:
sysconfig
Example:
n3700a> sysconfig
NetApp Release xxx: Mon Aug 25 02:20:04 PDT 2003
System ID: 0084165669 (n3700a); partner ID: 0084165671 (n3700b)
System Serial Number: 379589 (n3700a)
slot 0: System Board
Processors:
Processor revision: B2
Processor type:
Memory Size:
slot 0: FC Host Adapter 0b
14 Disks:
1 shelf with EFH
slot 0: FC Host Adapter 0c
slot 0: SB1250-Gigabit Dual Ethernet Controller
e0a MAC Address: 00:a0:98:00:d5:90 (100tx-fd-up)
e0b MAC Address: 00:a0:98:00:d5:91 (auto-unknown-cfg_down)
slot 0: NetApp ATA/IDE Adapter 0a (0x00000000000001f0)
0a.0
Note: In the above example, Fibre Channel port C is identified as FC Host
Adapter 0c.
storage enable adapter 0c
Example:
n3700a> storage enable adapter 0c
Mon Dec 8 08:55:09 GMT [rc:notice]: Onlining Fibre Channel adapter 0c.
host adapter 0c enable succeeded
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