CN-Series Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Task 5—Configuring IPMI for Remote Management
Switch-Connected Storage Network Configuration
Obtaining Hardware That is Not Supplied
Organizing Cables
If you do not want to use the cable management arm (CMA), use the two hook and loop straps provided in
the rail kit to organize the power and network cables.
Note:
Make sure you have sufficient slack in the cables to fully extend the enclosure from the rack until
the rails are safely locked in the extended position.
To organize the power and network cables:
1.
Insert the outer CMA brackets on the interior sides of both rack flanges.
2.
Gather the cables on each side of the enclosure into bundles.
3.
Thread the hook and loop straps through the tooled slots on the outer CMA brackets on each side of the
enclosure and secure the cable bundles.
For more information, see
Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions
supplied in the cable
management kit.
After organizing the cables, you can attach the bezel.
Related Topics
Attaching and Removing the Bezel
Task 5—Configuring IPMI for Remote Management
Before deploying an OmniCube to a Federation, you must configure the ESXi host in your local environment
using the ESXi Virtual Console. You access the ESXi Virtual Console through the integrated IPMI
(
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
), which you configure for remote system access using a Web
browser.
Before You Begin
• IPMI uses the DNS Remote Access Controller (RAC) name to identify an OmniCube. The default
DNS RAC name is the system serial number, as shown on the pullout tab in the front panel. You can
change the DNS RAC name to specify a rack location, your own asset number, or any other
identifiable reference, but the name must be unique.
• If you use DHCP to assign an IP address instead of using a static IP, SimpliVity recommends that you
check the option
Register RAC on DNS
and use the DNS RAC to reference the OmniCube. This
prevents problems if the DHCP lease is renewed and a different IP address is assigned to the
IPMI port.
• You have ensured that the ports required for network communication are open.
You need the following:
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