Connecting Lan Cables; Figure 3-16: Example Of Lan Cable Connection - NEC Storage M100 Series User Manual

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3.3.4 Connecting LAN Cables

Use a LAN cable to connect the disk array unit, servers and the clients to a LAN. The disk array and
the client must be connected to a LAN for initialization and monitoring of the disk array unit.
Use NEC Storage Manager as software for initializing and monitoring the disk array unit. The NEC
Storage Manager is requisite for using the disk array unit.
Purchase shielded LAN cables and connect them to the management ports (LAN ports) on the
controllers.
NEC Storage Manager Server can be connected to CONT0 and 1. When it is connected to either of
them, connect it to CNT0 in general. It is recommended to employ a redundant configuration where an
IP address is set for the LAN port on each controller and connection via an Ethernet hub is set.
LAN cable for connection with the client
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Figure 3-16: Example of LAN Cable Connection

To initialize the disk array unit by using the initialization wizard on NEC
Storage Manager, the disk array unit and the client need to be connected by
using a LAN cable.
Use a shielded cross cable to directly connect the disk array unit and the client.
Use shielded straight cables to connect the disk array unit and the client through a hub,
etc.
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