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EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide P/N 300-001-272 REV A01 November 26, 2003 This guide explains the initial software setup procedure for Initial Setup 3 ◆ Setting Up the Service Laptop 5 ◆ Initializing the Storage System 12 ◆ Setting Battery Test Time 28 ◆ Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software 29 ◆ Making Management and Switch or Host Connections 34 ◆ Configuring Your Host Server and...
EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide P/N 300-001-272 REV A01 November 26, 2003 This guide explains the initial software setup procedure for Initial Setup 3 ◆ Setting Up the Service Laptop 5 ◆ Initializing the Storage System 12 ◆ Setting Battery Test Time 28 ◆ Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software 29 ◆ Making Management and Switch or Host Connections 34 ◆ Configuring Your Host Server and...
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... the default battery test time (page 28) 4 Install Optional Navisphere Software ❑ Connect the service laptop to the SP LAN port (page 29). ❑ Install software options (page 30). ❑ Set initial security parameters (page 32). 5 Make Management and Switch or Host ❑ Connect a fibre-optic switch or Fibre Channel Connections host (page 34). 6 Configure Your Host Server and Storage System (page 36) 2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500...
... the default battery test time (page 28) 4 Install Optional Navisphere Software ❑ Connect the service laptop to the SP LAN port (page 29). ❑ Install software options (page 30). ❑ Set initial security parameters (page 32). 5 Make Management and Switch or Host ❑ Connect a fibre-optic switch or Fibre Channel Connections host (page 34). 6 Configure Your Host Server and Storage System (page 36) 2 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500...
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... have the required FLARE™ software and EMC Navisphere® Agent installed on Powerlink. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 3 Requirements for Initial Setup Requirements for the version of products. ❑ A NULL modem cable, with 9-pin, female-male to female-male connectors (supplied with each storage system). ❑ A crossover LAN cable (supplied with each storage system). ❑ For a CX500, you log...
... have the required FLARE™ software and EMC Navisphere® Agent installed on Powerlink. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 3 Requirements for Initial Setup Requirements for the version of products. ❑ A NULL modem cable, with 9-pin, female-male to female-male connectors (supplied with each storage system). ❑ A crossover LAN cable (supplied with each storage system). ❑ For a CX500, you log...
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... the storage system at the customer site. 4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide that your laptop is not set up for Initial Setup Service Laptop Requirements Initializing the storage processor enclosure and the accompanying DAE2 disk enclosures requires a directly connected computer - After you are ready to as a service laptop. ❑ A Windows operating system, as indicated in the EMC Navisphere Manager 6.X Release Notes. ❑ A supported web...
... the storage system at the customer site. 4 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide that your laptop is not set up for Initial Setup Service Laptop Requirements Initializing the storage processor enclosure and the accompanying DAE2 disk enclosures requires a directly connected computer - After you are ready to as a service laptop. ❑ A Windows operating system, as indicated in the EMC Navisphere Manager 6.X Release Notes. ❑ A supported web...
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... SPs. The service laptop COM port modem type must be set to -Point Protocol) service laptop can be the highest speed at which the service laptop can reliably connect to the next two sections, Setting Up the Dial-Up PPP Support (Windows NT 4.0 Environment) on page 9 and then, Setting Up Dial-Up Networking (Windows NT 4.0 Environment) on page 10. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 5 Setting...
... SPs. The service laptop COM port modem type must be set to -Point Protocol) service laptop can be the highest speed at which the service laptop can reliably connect to the next two sections, Setting Up the Dial-Up PPP Support (Windows NT 4.0 Environment) on page 9 and then, Setting Up Dial-Up Networking (Windows NT 4.0 Environment) on page 10. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 5 Setting...
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... dialog box opens. 6. On the next screen, click Finish. 12. Continue to install it from a list. 5. Setting Up the Service Laptop Setting Up the Dial-Up PPP Support (Windows 2000 Environment) If Communication cable between two computers. 8. Click Next. What Next? 10. Under the Manufacturers column, select (Standard Modem Types). 7. Follow the path: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options 2.
... dialog box opens. 6. On the next screen, click Finish. 12. Continue to install it from a list. 5. Setting Up the Service Laptop Setting Up the Dial-Up PPP Support (Windows 2000 Environment) If Communication cable between two computers. 8. Click Next. What Next? 10. Under the Manufacturers column, select (Standard Modem Types). 7. Follow the path: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options 2.
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... the Modem Configuration dialog box, for example, CX700init). 10. Click Finish. Setting Up the Service Laptop Setting Up Dial-Up Networking (Windows 2000 Environment) 1. Make sure the Enable hardware flow control is displayed. 5. Follow the path: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial Up Connections > Make New Connection The Network Connection Wizard opens. 2. Click Properties. 12. The Select a Device list is checked...
... the Modem Configuration dialog box, for example, CX700init). 10. Click Finish. Setting Up the Service Laptop Setting Up Dial-Up Networking (Windows 2000 Environment) 1. Make sure the Enable hardware flow control is displayed. 5. Follow the path: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial Up Connections > Make New Connection The Network Connection Wizard opens. 2. Click Properties. 12. The Select a Device list is checked...
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... default gateway on page 12. 8 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide The service laptop is checked. PPP: Windows 95/98/NT 4/2000, Internet should appear in the Type of dial-up server I am calling list. 16. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 21. Click OK three times to Initializing the Storage System on remote network. 22. Setting...
... default gateway on page 12. 8 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide The service laptop is checked. PPP: Windows 95/98/NT 4/2000, Internet should appear in the Type of dial-up server I am calling list. 16. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 21. Click OK three times to Initializing the Storage System on remote network. 22. Setting...
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...Settings > Control Panel > Modems b. Exit, then click Add. Select the Don't Detect my Modem; Under the Manufacturers column, select (Standard Modem Types). g. Click Next. j. This takes you select. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 9 An Install New Modem dialog box opens. i. k. m. p. When the Dialup Networking dialog box opens, click Yes to install it from a list... box. If Dial-Up Networking between 2 PCs. d. n. Click Close. Setting Up the Service Laptop Setting Up the Dial-Up PPP Support (Windows NT 4.0 Environment) 1. o.
...Settings > Control Panel > Modems b. Exit, then click Add. Select the Don't Detect my Modem; Under the Manufacturers column, select (Standard Modem Types). g. Click Next. j. This takes you select. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 9 An Install New Modem dialog box opens. i. k. m. p. When the Dialup Networking dialog box opens, click Yes to install it from a list... box. If Dial-Up Networking between 2 PCs. d. n. Click Close. Setting Up the Service Laptop Setting Up the Dial-Up PPP Support (Windows NT 4.0 Environment) 1. o.
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... Modem Configuration dialog box. 10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide and do the following items: Enable hardware flow control and Disable modem speaker. Configure the serial connection for example, CX700_connection). 4. Click New... Click OK to the next section. b. One entry will suffice for all the SPs you want to reboot, click Yes. Click Configure... From the Remote Access Setup dialog...
... Modem Configuration dialog box. 10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide and do the following items: Enable hardware flow control and Disable modem speaker. Configure the serial connection for example, CX700_connection). 4. Click New... Click OK to the next section. b. One entry will suffice for all the SPs you want to reboot, click Yes. Click Configure... From the Remote Access Setup dialog...
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... to exit the Security dialog box. 17. and do the following in the PPP TCP/IP Settings dialog box: a. c. The service laptop is not, click the Change button and select Workgroup. Click the Workgroup radio button, then click OK. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 11 Clear the check box Use another port if busy. 8.
... to exit the Security dialog box. 17. and do the following in the PPP TCP/IP Settings dialog box: a. c. The service laptop is not, click the Change button and select Workgroup. Click the Workgroup radio button, then click OK. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 11 Clear the check box Use another port if busy. 8.
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... service laptop on a CX500 SP or CX300 SP), as shown in Figure 1. The SP's power LED should be a steady green, and no amber LEDs should be blinking. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 13 Initializing the Storage System Initialization Steps Follow the steps below to Service Port Connection (CX700 Shown) SP B SP A EMC2306 2. These instructions assume that shipped with either SP. 1. Connect the NULL modem cable between the laptop serial port (COM 1) and the SP A service port...
... service laptop on a CX500 SP or CX300 SP), as shown in Figure 1. The SP's power LED should be a steady green, and no amber LEDs should be blinking. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 13 Initializing the Storage System Initialization Steps Follow the steps below to Service Port Connection (CX700 Shown) SP B SP A EMC2306 2. These instructions assume that shipped with either SP. 1. Connect the NULL modem cable between the laptop serial port (COM 1) and the SP A service port...
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... Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen opens, similar to dialog box, log in as user clariion with password clariion!. For Windows NT 4.0 a. Select the connection name that you assigned when you set up dial-up networking. In the Connect dialog box, log in the previous section. Select the connection name that you assigned when you set up networking. In the Connect to Figure 2. 14 EMC CLARiiON CX300...
... Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen opens, similar to dialog box, log in as user clariion with password clariion!. For Windows NT 4.0 a. Select the connection name that you assigned when you set up dial-up networking. In the Connect dialog box, log in the previous section. Select the connection name that you assigned when you set up networking. In the Connect to Figure 2. 14 EMC CLARiiON CX300...
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... the Storage System Figure 3 Network Configuration Confirmation Screen (SP A) 8. Remove the NULL modem cable from SP A and connect it between the laptop serial port (COM 1) and the SP B service port (|0|0|, or ). 9. Select the connection name that you assigned when you set up dial-up Connections. Click Connect and click OK on your operating system, do one of the following: For Windows 2000 a. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide...
... the Storage System Figure 3 Network Configuration Confirmation Screen (SP A) 8. Remove the NULL modem cable from SP A and connect it between the laptop serial port (COM 1) and the SP B service port (|0|0|, or ). 9. Select the connection name that you assigned when you set up dial-up Connections. Click Connect and click OK on your operating system, do one of the following: For Windows 2000 a. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide...
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... the NULL modem cable from SP B and connect it between the laptop serial port (COM 1) and the SP A service port (|0|0|, or ). 29. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 25 In the SP Properties screen, click the Network tab. Depending on your operating system, do one of the following: For Windows 2000 a. Initializing the Storage System 26. Confirm the IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask...
... the NULL modem cable from SP B and connect it between the laptop serial port (COM 1) and the SP A service port (|0|0|, or ). 29. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 25 In the SP Properties screen, click the Network tab. Depending on your operating system, do one of the following: For Windows 2000 a. Initializing the Storage System 26. Confirm the IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask...
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... system. Connect the crossover cable from the service laptop to the SP LAN port. LAN Cable Figure 11 Connecting the Crossover Cable (CX700 Shown) NIC Card EMC229 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 29 Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software You may need to add the following software: ◆ Navisphere Manager ◆ Access Logix™, SnapView™, MirrorView™, SAN Copy™...
... system. Connect the crossover cable from the service laptop to the SP LAN port. LAN Cable Figure 11 Connecting the Crossover Cable (CX700 Shown) NIC Card EMC229 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 29 Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software You may need to add the following software: ◆ Navisphere Manager ◆ Access Logix™, SnapView™, MirrorView™, SAN Copy™...
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... SnapView, MirrorView, SAN Copy, or Analyzer software, install those drivers from the Navisphere Manager CD-ROM and the Access Logix CD-ROM. You can enter the same mask and gateway specified in a subsequent software installation. 30 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software 3. On the laptop desktop, enter an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for...
... SnapView, MirrorView, SAN Copy, or Analyzer software, install those drivers from the Navisphere Manager CD-ROM and the Access Logix CD-ROM. You can enter the same mask and gateway specified in a subsequent software installation. 30 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software 3. On the laptop desktop, enter an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for...
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... in the Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen earlier, you do not want it to the SP with /setup appended, for the other SP. 32 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide CAUTION EMC strongly recommends that you set security on the service laptop. If this : 10.42.12.100:2162/setup c. In the URL window, enter the IP address assigned to the SP to which...
... in the Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen earlier, you do not want it to the SP with /setup appended, for the other SP. 32 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide CAUTION EMC strongly recommends that you set security on the service laptop. If this : 10.42.12.100:2162/setup c. In the URL window, enter the IP address assigned to the SP to which...
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In the Navisphere 6.X Setup Pages that appear, set initial security parameters while connected to the SP via serial connection: 1. Open your web browser on the service laptop. 2. In the URL window, enter the following IP address: 192.168.1.1/setup 3. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 33 Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software Using the Serial Cable Via the Serial Port (Alternate Method) To set Security and/or Privileged Users as needed. Security is automatically set for the other SP.
In the Navisphere 6.X Setup Pages that appear, set initial security parameters while connected to the SP via serial connection: 1. Open your web browser on the service laptop. 2. In the URL window, enter the following IP address: 192.168.1.1/setup 3. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 33 Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software Using the Serial Cable Via the Serial Port (Alternate Method) To set Security and/or Privileged Users as needed. Security is automatically set for the other SP.
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.... Configuring Your Host Server and Storage System 4. Trademark Information EMC2, EMC, CLARiiON, Navisphere, and PowerPath are registered trademarks and Access Logix, EMC ControlCenter, FLARE, MirrorView, SAN Copy, and SnapView and are now ready to Powerlink, select Support > Document Library for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems (P/N 069001166). Once logged in to configure your system in the EMC Installation Roadmap for lists and .pdf versions...
.... Configuring Your Host Server and Storage System 4. Trademark Information EMC2, EMC, CLARiiON, Navisphere, and PowerPath are registered trademarks and Access Logix, EMC ControlCenter, FLARE, MirrorView, SAN Copy, and SnapView and are now ready to Powerlink, select Support > Document Library for CX-Series and FC-Series Storage Systems (P/N 069001166). Once logged in to configure your system in the EMC Installation Roadmap for lists and .pdf versions...
