Using The Cluster And Management Switch Procedures; Installing The Management Switch; Installing The Cn1610 Cluster Switch - IBM System Storage N Series Setup And Configuration Manual

Using the cluster and management switch procedures

You can use these procedures to perform a variety of installation, replacement, and
upgrade tasks on the management and cluster switches in your cluster. IBM N
series recommends using CN1610 as cluster network switches.

Installing the management switch

About this task
Configure your management switch as per the information in "Management switch
port assignments" on page 9.
What to do next
Continue to customize the switch for your environment's requirements. It is
recommended that you configure the SNTP, host name, prompt, and administrator
password.

Installing the CN1610 cluster switch

Installing the CN1610 cluster switch starts with setting up an IP address and
configuration information to allow the CN1610 switch to communicate through the
management interface.
Before you begin
v You must have access to an FTP or TFTP server at the installation site, or the
v Verify that you have the appropriate FASTPATH firmware and reference
About this task
There are three different modes available with the FASTPATH software to use in
configuring the switch:
v Admin mode (also known as User EXEC mode) uses the > prompt:
v Enable mode (also known as Privileged EXEC mode) uses the # prompt:
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script must be installed on your laptop for the download of the applicable IBM
N series Cluster Network and Management Network software and configuration
files.
configuration file (RCF) versions for your version of Data ONTAP.
(CN1610) >
This mode has a limited set of commands that let you view basic system
information.
(CN1610) #
Use this mode to show a configuration. Enable mode also lets you enter any
EXEC command, enter VLAN mode, or enter the Global Configuration mode.
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