Connecting Ethernet Cables To The Node Canisters; Connecting Fibre Channel Cables To The Control Enclosure - IBM Storwize V5100 MTM 2078-424 Quick Installation Manual

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Connecting Ethernet cables to the node canisters

To provide system management connectivity for the system, connect Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1
of both node canisters in the control enclosure.
Procedure
To install the Ethernet cables, complete the following steps.
1. Connect Ethernet port 1 of each node canister in the system to the IP network that will provide
connection to the system management interfaces.
This port can also be used for iSCSI connectivity to the system by hosts on the network. Where more
than one control enclosure is present in the system, ensure port 1 of every node canister is connected
to the same network to provide access if the configuration node fails.
2. Optionally, connect Ethernet port 2 of each node canister in the system to a second IP network that
will provide redundant connection to the system management interfaces.
This port can also be used for iSCSI connectivity to the system by hosts on the network. If there is
more than one control enclosure in the system, ensure that port 2 of every node canister is connected
to the same network to provide access if the configuration node fails.

Connecting Fibre Channel cables to the control enclosure

If your system has one or more Fibre Channel adapters installed, use Fibre Channel cables to connect the
two node canisters in the enclosure to the switches in the Fibre Channel SAN.
Before you begin
Refer to the "Planning" section of the IBM Knowledge Center for instructions on determining the number
of required cables and their intended port locations.
Procedure
To install the cables, complete the following steps.
1. Referring to the "Planning" section of the documentation, connect the required number of Fibre
Channel cables to the node canisters in the control enclosure
Note: Both canisters must have the same number of cables connected.
Figure 71 on page 71 shows the location of optional Fibre Channel adapters in adapter slot 2 of each
of the two node canisters. The port numbers are also shown.
Figure 71. Fibre Channel adapters in the node canisters
2. To connect additional Fibre Channel cables, connect the same number of cables to each canister.
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