Appendix D. Management Console Network Settings Work Sheet; Management Console Network Settings Work - IBM DS8800 Introduction And Planning Manual

Appendix D. Management console network settings work
sheet
Specify basic network information on this work sheet such as the management
console identification, Ethernet settings, and DNS settings.
When your storage unit sends IBM any call home information through VPN or
sends you notices about serviceable events (using SNMP trap or email), these
settings are included in the information to identify and provide important
information about the management console that has sent a service request.
Work sheet purpose
IBM service representatives use the information you provide on the management
console network settings work sheet to set up the network settings that support
your management console.
You must complete this work sheet for all installations that include a management
console.
Work sheet and instructions
The IP addresses and name server information shown on this work sheet are
examples only. Contact your IBM service representative for the correct IP addresses
and name servers that function with your DS8000 system. Complete the Table 68
work sheet to provide the IBM service representatives information about how to
set up your network settings.
Note: Management console is abbreviated as MC in the work sheet.
Table 68. Management console network settings work sheet
Item or
Setting Instructions
MC name Record the console name that
(console you want to assign to the
name) management console
workstation (for example,
dsmc1). The console name and
the domain are used to identify
the MC to the network.
Provide the domain name that
Domain
you are assigning to the MC
name
workstation (for example,
medina.xyz.it).
Console Optional field to enter
description additional details to further
describe this storage facility.
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