Configuring The Ha Pair - IBM N series Hardware Manual

Node requirements
Nodes include the following requirements:
The nodes must be one of the following system models that are configured for mirrored
volume use. Each node in the pair must be the same model:
– N5000 series systems, except for the N5500 and N5200 systems
– N6040, N6060, and N6070 systems
– N7600, N7700, N7800, and N7900
– N6210 and N6240 systems
Each node requires a 4 Gbps Fibre Channel/Virtual Interface (FC-VI) adapter. The slot
position depends on the controller model. The FC-VI adapter is also called a VI-MC or
VI-MetroCluster adapter.
Tip: For more information about supported cards and slot placement, see the
appropriate hardware and service guide on the IBM NAS support site.
The 8 Gbps FC-VI adapter is supported only on the N6210 and N6240 systems.
License requirements
The following licenses must be enabled on both nodes:
cf (cluster failover)
syncmirror_local
cf_remote
Consideration: Strict rules apply for how the back-end switches are configured. For more
information, see IBM System Storage N series Brocade 300 and Brocade 5100 Switch
Configuration Guide, which is available at this website:
http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/nas
Strict rules also apply for which firmware versions are supported on the back-end switches.
For more information, see the latest IBM System Storage N series and TotalStorage NAS
interoperability matrixes that are found at this website:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S7003897

7.3 Configuring the HA pair

This section describes how to start a new standard HA pair configuration for the first time. It
also describes how to enable licenses, set options, configure networking, test the
configuration, and address the modes of HA pair configurations.
The first time that you start the HA pair, ensure that the nodes are correctly connected and
powered up. Then, use the setup program to configure the systems. When the setup program
runs on a storage system in an HA pair, it prompts you to answer questions specific for HA
pairs.
Consider the following questions about your installation before you proceed through the setup
program:
Do you want to configure VIFs for your network interfaces?
How do you want to configure your interfaces for takeover?
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