IBM SAN Volume Controller 2145, Quick Start Manual

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If you are unable to connect to the system by using the technician port, you can use a monitor and
keyboard that are connected to the VGA and USB ports on the system to initialize the system. Complete
the following steps.
1. Access the command line by using the superuser credentials.
2. Issue the CLI command
mkcluster -clusterip x.x.x.x -mask m.m.m.m -gw g.g.g.g -name name to
create the system.
Procedure
1. Locate the technician ports, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 7. Technician ports
1 Node canister 1 technician port
2 Node canister 2 technician port
2. Configure an Ethernet port on the personal computer to enable Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) configuration of its IP address and DNS settings.
If you do not have DHCP, you must manually configure the personal computer. Specify the static IPv4
address 192.168.0.2 , subnet mask 255.255.255.0 , gateway 192.168.0.1 , and DNS
192.168.0.1 .
3. Connect an Ethernet cable between the port of the personal computer that is configured in step “2” on
page 19 and the technician port.
After the connection is made, the system will automatically configure the IP and DNS settings for the
personal computer if DHCP is available. If it is not available, the system uses the values that you
provided in step “2” on page 19.
4. After the Ethernet port of the personal computer is connected, open a supported browser and browse
to address http://service . (If you do not have DCHP, open a supported browser and go to the
following static IP address 192.168.0.1 .)
The browser is automatically directed to the initialization tool.
Note: If the system cannot be initialized, you are directed to the service assistant interface.
5. If the node canisters communicate with each other by using RDMA over Ethernet, then browse to
address http://service and press the wrench icon on the initialization page to access the Service
Assistant Tool. Use the Change node IP tab of the Service Assistant Tool to configure the node IP
settings for the node as provided by the customer on the worksheet. Repeat this step for each node
canister that is in the system.
6.
Completing the hardware installation (IBM lab based services or IBM SSR
task)
After installing and connecting the hardware components, IBM lab based services or the IBM SSR
completes the hardware installation of the system.
Powering on the system
After you install all hardware components, you must power on the system and check its status.
About this task
Attention: Do not power on the system with any open bays or slots. Open bays or slots disrupt the
internal air flow, causing the drives to receive insufficient cooling.
• Every unused drive bay must be occupied by a filler panel.
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