IBM SAN32M1, Installation And Service Manual

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515 Appendix D: Consolidating EFC servers in a multiswitch fabric
b. To connect the bottom hub to the middle hub in the stack,
connect a second RJ-45 patch cable from port 24 of the middle
hub to port 12 of the bottom hub.
c. Using a pencil or other pointed instrument, set the
medium-dependent interface (MDI) switch on the top and
middle hubs to MDI. Set the MDI switch on the bottom hub to
MDIX
.
8. Wait approximately five minutes for the Ethernet link to establish,
then inspect the Product View at the EFC Server. Ensure all switch
icons appear with a green circle as the background, indicating the
switches are defined and communicating with the EFC Manager
application. If a problem is indicated, contact IBM customer
support.
9. If the EFC Server is connected to a private LAN (no connection to
the customer’s corporate intranet), go to Private LAN connection
on page 516. If the EFC Server is connected to a private LAN and
the customer’s corporate intranet (two connections), go to
Private
and public LAN connection on page 519.
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