Connecting the HA interconnect
About this task
The HA interconnect consists of a 10 GbE I/O module in slot 1 of each node in the HA pair. This connection between the two
nodes provides the standby node with the information needed to fail over if the active node suffers a failure, and maintain the
connections to hosts and clients after the failover is complete.
NOTE:
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The interconnect IP address is automatically configured with the IPv6 prefix d:d:d:d:d:/80
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If there is an IP conflict, set the registry key
config.net.interconnect_ip6prefix
.
Steps
1. Refer to the diagram for the port connections.
Figure 56. HA interconnect
2. Cable port 0 of the interconnect I/O module in node 0, slot 1 to port 0 of the interconnect I/O module in node 1, slot 1.
3. Cable port 1 of the interconnect I/O module in node 0, slot 1 to port 1 of the interconnect I/O module in node 1, slot 1.
Installing the front bezel
Steps
1. Align the bezel with the enclosure.
2. Gently push the bezel into place on the cabinet until it latches.
3. If the bezel has a key lock, lock the bezel the provided key.
Connect data cables
1. Enable data transfer Ethernet connectivity. Repeat for each connection.
a. If using 1 Gb copper Ethernet, attach a Cat 5e or Cat 6 copper Ethernet cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port (start
with ethMa and go up).
b. If using 10 Gb copper Ethernet with an SFP+ connector, use a qualified SFP+ copper cable.
c. If using 1/10 Gb fiber Ethernet, use MMF-850nm cables with LC duplex connectors.
d. For 10GBaseT connections, use Cat6a S-STP Ethernet cables.
2. Enable data transfer Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity. Repeat for each connection.
a. Attach a Fibre Channel fiber optical cable (LC connector) to an I/O module port on the controller, and attach the other
end (LC connector) to an FC switch or to an FC port on your server.
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Connect Cables and Power On
