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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
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
A 10x Cat5e Ethernet cables
v
B 4x LC – LC Fiber cables
v
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
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IBM Storwize V7000 Unified: Model 2073-720 Quick Start Guide
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)
Cabling diagram connecting the file modules, control
enclosure, and Ethernet switch.
1
2
3
1
2
3
CAUTIO N
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
(lower node canister)
A
B
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.
Ethernet switch or switches
V7000 Unified File Module 1
4
5
6
V7000 Unified File Module 2
4
5
6
V7000 Storage Control Enclosure
(upper node canister)
CAUT I O N
Disconnect all
supply power for
complete isolation
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