Step 12. Attaching The Fibre Channel Cables; How To Connect Fibre Channel Cables From File - IBM Storwize V7000 Quick Installation Manual

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Step 12. Attaching the Fibre Channel cables

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Storwize V7000 Unified: Quick Installation Guide
File module management ports:
v Connect an Ethernet cable from Ethernet port 3 on the first file module to an
Ethernet network. If using two Ethernet cables (as recommended), connect
another Ethernet network cable to Ethernet port 4. When using only one
Ethernet port, the network status is marked as degraded and an associated
warning event is listed in the health center.
v Repeat the previous step for the second file module.
v Route the Ethernet cables through the cable management arm, and secure any
excess using the cable retention features of the rack.
File modules to external (host ports) network (10 GB Fibre Ethernet):
You have two 10 Gbps Fibre Ethernet ports available for host connections from
each file module. The ports are on the PCI card located in slot 4. Connect your
network cables to the Ethernet ports in these slots as applicable. Refer to Figure 37
on page 34.
File modules:
To attach the Fibre Channel cables, perform the following steps:
v Connect two Fibre Channel cables from the first file module to the control
enclosure (refer to Table 5). Be sure to plug one cable into one node canister on
the control enclosure and the other cable into the other node canister for
redundancy. Route the Fibre Channel cables through the Cable Management
Arms.
Note: Fibre Channel cables are provided by IBM with the file modules.
v Repeat the previous step for the other file module.
v Before continuing, make sure that you have connected the Fibre Channel cabling
as shown in Figure 38 on page 37 to ensure proper redundancy. Incorrect cabling
may result in a loss of service during system maintenance procedures.
v Secure any excess cable length using the cable retention features of the rack.
Table 5. How to connect Fibre Channel cables from file modules to the control enclosure.
Refer to the graphic below.
File module
A File module 1 (usually lower in the
rack)
2 Fibre Channel slot 2, port 1
1 Fibre Channel slot 2, port 2
B File module 2 (usually upper in the
rack)
4 Fibre Channel slot 2, port 1
3 Fibre Channel slot 2, port 2
Note: After the blue indicator light appears when the file modules are powered
on, the amber LED (with the number 8 stamped on the metal next to each Fibre
Channel port) should be lit to show that the link speed is 8 Gbps.
Control enclosure
C Control enclosure
5 Upper canister Fibre Channel port 1
8 Lower canister Fibre Channel port 1
C Control enclosure
6 Upper canister Fibre Channel port 2
7 Lower canister Fibre Channel port 2