IBM Storwize V5000 Gen 2 Series, Quick Installation Manual

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Procedure: Initializing the system by using the technician port
To initialize a new system, you must connect a personal computer to the technician port on the rear of a
node canister and run the initialization tool.
Before you begin
You require the following items:
• A supported browser that is installed on the personal computer
• An Ethernet cable to connect the personal computer to the technician port
Attention: Do not connect the technician port to a switch. If a switch is detected, the technician
port connection might shut down, causing a 746 node error.
Procedure
To initialize the system, complete the following steps.
1. Ensure that the system is powered on, as described in “Powering on the system” on page 127.
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. Locate the Ethernet port that is labeled T on the rear of the node canister.
On Storwize V5010 and Storwize V5020 systems, the second onboard 1 Gbps Ethernet port is initially
used as the technician port. Figure 142 on page 134 shows the location of the port. Figure 143 on
page 134 show the location of the technician port ( T ) on Storwize V5020 systems.
Figure 142. Storwize V5010 technician port
Figure 143. Storwize V5020 technician port
Storwize V5030 systems have a dedicated technician port. Figure 144 on page 135 shows the location
of the port ( T ).
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