IBM SAN768B-2, Installation, Service And User Manual

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Chapter 3. Starting and configuring the SAN768B-2
Attention: Refer to the latest Fabric OS Release Notes or Interoperability Matrix
for information regarding Fabric OS compatibility. This is particularly important
for fabrics with 1-Gbps switches using earlier Fabric OS versions. To access the
appropriate matrix:
v
Go to the IBM SAN web page www.ibm.com/systems/storage/san
v Select the IBM System Storage SAN768B-2 and SAN384B-2 product link
v On the displayed product page, click the Interoperability Matrix link in the
Learn more section.
The SAN768B-2 must be configured before it is connected to the fabric, and all of
the configuration commands must be entered through the active CP blade. The
SAN768B-2 configuration includes the following parameters:
v
IP address and subnet mask for the chassis
v IP addresses, host names, subnet masks, and gateway addresses for both CP
blades
v
Switch name
v Domain ID for the SAN768B-2 (optional)
v WWN for the SAN768B-2
Note: The SAN768B-2 WWN is initially set by the factory to match the license
ID (which is based on the chassis serial number). The WWN can be
changed, but the license ID cannot be modified.
The configuration information is mirrored to the standby CP blade, which allows
the most current configuration to remain available even if the active CP blade fails.
The configuration information for the SAN768B-2 is stored in the WWN cards and
the flash memory of the CP blades. The configuration can be backed up to a
workstation (uploaded) and then downloaded to the active CP blade if necessary.
Figure 13 on page 32 provides an overview of the sequence of tasks to configure
the SAN768B-2.
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