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Connecting Ethernet cables to node canisters
To provide system management connectivity for your Storwize V5000 system, you
must connect Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1 of each node canister in the control
enclosure. This connection can optionally also be used for iSCSI host connection.
Ethernet port 2 can optionally be connected to provide a second system
management address, a second iSCSI host connection, or both.
Procedure
To install the Ethernet cables, complete the following steps.
1. Connect Ethernet port 1 of each node canister in the system to the IP network
that will provide connection to the system management interfaces, as shown in
Figure 17. This port can also be used for iSCSI connectivity to the system by
hosts on the network. Where more than one control enclosure is present in the
system, ensure port 1 of every node canister is connected to the same network
to provide access if the configuration node fails.
2. Optionally, connect Ethernet port 2 of each node canister in the system to a
second IP network that will provide redundant connection to the system
management interfaces, as shown by the lighter cable connection in Figure 17.
This port can also be used for iSCSI connectivity to the system by hosts on the
network. If there is more than one control enclosure in the system, ensure that
port 2 of every node canister is connected to the same network to provide
access if the configuration node fails.
3. If a control enclosure is already installed, complete the following steps.
a.
Ensure that the port 1 Ethernet cables on all node canisters in the system
are connected to the same Ethernet switch.
b. Ensure that the port 2 Ethernet cables on all node canisters in the system
are connected to the same Ethernet switch.
Connecting Fibre Channel cables to a 10 Gbps iSCSI-FCoE 2-port host
interface adapter
If your Storwize V5000 system has 10 Gbps iSCSI-FCoE 2-port host interface
adapters installed, you can use Fibre Channel cables to connect them to your 10
Gbps Ethernet or FCoE SAN.
About this task
The Ethernet port numbering on the host interface adapter starts at 3, because
Ethernet ports one and two are built into the canister.
1 2
6
1 2
1 2
OK
IN
1 2
3 4
6
1 2
1 2
OK
IN
3 4
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Figure 17. Connecting the Ethernet cables
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