Fibre Channel Connectivity Between File Modules And Control Enclosure - IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Problem Determination Manual
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The following procedures require physical access to the system. If your link is not
connected, perform the following actions to check the port status each time until it
is corrected or connected.
v Examine the Ethernet ports LEDs. The activity LED flashes when there is activity
v Verify that each end of the cables is securely connected.
v Verify that the port on the Ethernet switch or hub is configured correctly.
v Connect the cable to a different port on your Ethernet network.
v If the status is obtained using the USB flash drive, review all the node errors
v Replace the Ethernet cable.
v Follow the hardware replacement procedures for a node canister.
v Follow the hardware replacement procedures for a file module.
If you are unable to change the service IP address, for example, because you
cannot use a USB flash drive in the environment, see "Procedure: Accessing
aStorwize V7000 Gen1 canister using a directly attached Ethernet cable" on page
276.
Fibre Channel connectivity between file modules and control
enclosure
This procedure is used to troubleshoot Fibre Channel connectivity issues between
the file modules and the Storwize V7000 control enclosure. The Fibre Channel
paths are the paths used for transferring data between the file module and the
Storwize V7000 control enclosure.
Before you begin
Before beginning this troubleshooting procedure, review the events listed under the
Block tab. Perform any recovery actions for events that are listed there.
About this task
Each file module has a dual port Fibre Channel adapter card located in PCI slot 2.
Both ports are used to connect to the Storwize V7000 control enclosure with a
connection going to each control canister as shown in Figure 41 on page 73 or
Figure 42 on page 74.
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on the connection. The link state LED must be permanently on. If it is off, the
link is not connected.
that are reported.
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