Adding A Control Enclosure To An Existing System - IBM StorVize V7000 Gen2 Quick Installation Manual

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2. Install the new enclosure in the rack.
3. Connect the expansion enclosure attachment cables.
4. Connect the power cables and wait for the SAS light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to
5. Start the management GUI.
6. Go to Monitoring > System.
7. On the System page, select Actions > Add Enclosures.
8. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.

Adding a control enclosure to an existing system

To add a control enclosure to an existing system, you must first install it in the
rack. Then, you must connect it to the system through a zone in the SAN.
About this task
The management GUI requires a supported web browser (see "Checking your web
browser settings for the management GUI" on page 143).
Note: When you add a control enclosure, do not use the initialization tool.
Procedure
To add a control enclosure to an existing system, complete the following steps.
1. Install support rails for the new enclosure.
2. Install the new enclosure in the rack.
3. Connect the canisters to the storage area network. See "Connecting Fibre
4. Configure the zoning on the SAN switches. The correct zoning provides a way
5. Start the management GUI.
6. Go to Monitoring > System.
7. On the System page, select Actions > Add Enclosures.
8. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.
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Storwize V7000 Gen2 and Gen2+: Quick Installation Guide
illuminate.
Channel cables to a 10 Gbps iSCSI-FCoE 4-port host interface adapter" on page
138 or "Connecting Fibre Channel cables to a Fibre Channel host interface
adapter" on page 139.
for the Fibre Channel or FCoE ports to connect to each other. If the
configuration tool for the SAN switches does not provide the worldwide port
names (WWPNs), use the service assistant to find them.

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