Collect and record the following required infrastructure information
v
NTP Server/s IP address (Windows NTP Servers are
not supported)
v
DNS servers IP address
v
Public network subnets (subnets used for NAS traffic,
example: 99.99.99.0/24)
v
Public network IP addresses (IP used by clients to
connect to the Storwize V7000 Unified NAS services, 1
for each file module is recommended, example
99.99.99.100,99.99.99.101)
v
Public network gateway IP Address
v
Authentication server details (available options are
LDAP, NIS, Active Directory or utilize the built-in
authentication server)
v
System name (DNS hostname for the Storwize V7000
Unified management IP, example: officenas1)
v
Domain name (example: mycompany.com)
v
DNS search domains (additional domain names to be
used with the primary domain name, example:
backup.mycompany.com, if used the primary domain
must also be added)
Install the hardware in the rack and connect the cables (minimum quantities are
given)
v
1x 2U Storwize V7000 storage control enclosure
v
2x 2U Storwize V7000 Unified file modules
v
1x Ethernet Network Switch
v
A
10x Cat5e Ethernet cables
v
B
4x LC – LC Fiber cables
v
1x Laptop able to access the Storwize V7000 Unified
management IP.
Follow the guidelines on racking the equipment from the
online documentation Information Center,
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/storwize/unified_ic/
Ensure that each Storwize V7000 Unified file module has
a Fibre Channel cable to both the upper and lower
canister
Cabling diagram connecting the file modules, control
enclosure, and Ethernet switch.
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Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
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V7000 Unified File Module 1
V7000 Unified File Module 2
V7000 Storage Control Enclosure
(upper node canister)
(lower node canister)
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B
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Ethernet switch or switches
Note that in the default configuration,
A
Ethernet
connections on each Storwize V7000 Unified file module
are bonded so each pair of cables and must be plugged
into the same Ethernet switch.
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IBM Storwize V7000 Unified: Model 2073-720 Quick Start Guide
