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Chapter 5. Network and host connectivity requirements
This information describes the IBM FlashSystem A9000R storage systems and
host-SAN connections and requirements.
Network and host connectivity requirements are listed in the following sections:
v “Network connections for management”
v “Management port requirements” on page 64
v “Network configurations” on page 66
v “Network cable requirements” on page 71
v “Network and host connectivity security information” on page 71
Network connections for management
Network connectivity for your storage system is provided through the utility patch
panel.
Table 22 describes the ports that are available in the patch panel and the
component to which each patch panel port connects. Figure 28 illustrates the utility
patch panel.
Table 22. Utility patch panel connections
Patch panel port Component Description
Management ports Grid controllers 1, 2, 3 Use these three redundant ports to connect to systems
that are used for managing the IBM FlashSystem
A9000R system using the IBM Hyper-Scale Manager UI
(UI) and command-line interface (CLI).
These ports can also be used for sending email
notifications and SNMP traps about event alerts, NTP
server time synchronization, and communication with
key servers for managing encryption keys.
Note:
Use all three connections for redundancy. If you
use only one path and the grid controller for that
connection goes down, the ability to manage the IBM
FlashSystem A9000R system is lost.
For information about IP configuration and protocol
requirements, see “Management port requirements” on
page 64.
MANAGEMENT VPN TECH MAINT MODEM
MODULE 1 MODULE 2 MODULE 3 MODULE 3 MODULE 4 MODULE 1 RMM RMM
POWER UTILITY PDU OUTLET:
200-240 V~ 8 A (x2) max 50/60 Hz
1 2 3 1 1 1 2 2
1 2
fsa9k082
Figure 28. Utility patch panel
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