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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... 34 ◆ Configuring Your Host Server and Storage System 36 Only an authorized EMC service provider should perform the procedures described in this guide. 1 Topics include ◆ Initialization Overview 2 ◆ Requirements for the CLARiiON® CX300, CX500, and CX700 storage systems. An authorized EMC service provider will ...
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... 34 ◆ Configuring Your Host Server and Storage System 36 Only an authorized EMC service provider should perform the procedures described in this guide. 1 Topics include ◆ Initialization Overview 2 ◆ Requirements for the CLARiiON® CX300, CX500, and CX700 storage systems. An authorized EMC service provider will ...
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... 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, and CX700 Initialization Guide Task Procedure 1 Prerequisites ❑ Verify requirements for dial-up PPP support or dial-up networking, you must complete the...
... 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, and CX700 Initialization Guide Task Procedure 1 Prerequisites ❑ Verify requirements for dial-up PPP support or dial-up networking, you must complete the...
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EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 3 Working Installation Requirements ❑ A Windows®, Linux®, Solaris™, AIX®, HP-UX®, IRIX®, Tru64® UNIX®, or NetWare® host ❑ Fibre Channel switches (not required for a direct attach) ❑ Cables connected ❑ TCP/IP network ❑ Properly configured management workstation(s) Refer to...
EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 3 Working Installation Requirements ❑ A Windows®, Linux®, Solaris™, AIX®, HP-UX®, IRIX®, Tru64® UNIX®, or NetWare® host ❑ Fibre Channel switches (not required for a direct attach) ❑ Cables connected ❑ TCP/IP network ❑ Properly configured management workstation(s) Refer to...
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Physical Modem Table 1 If the laptop uses a physical modem, configure the modem for the line characteristics of the following: For Windows 2000 systems - The selected baud rate should be the highest speed at which the ... your service laptop is the most flexible modem type, and allows either a NULL modem cable or actual modem to connect to the SPs. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 5 Depending on page 7. Modem Line Characteristics Line Characteristic Data bits Parity bits Stop bits Baud rate Setting 8 None 1 115200 baud What Next? Refer...
Physical Modem Table 1 If the laptop uses a physical modem, configure the modem for the line characteristics of the following: For Windows 2000 systems - The selected baud rate should be the highest speed at which the ... your service laptop is the most flexible modem type, and allows either a NULL modem cable or actual modem to connect to the SPs. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 5 Depending on page 7. Modem Line Characteristics Line Characteristic Data bits Parity bits Stop bits Baud rate Setting 8 None 1 115200 baud What Next? Refer...
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... Click the Guest button, then click Next. The Select a Device list is checked. 14. Click Next. 9. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 7 From the Select a Device list, select Communications between two computers (COM 1) or select COM 2 if the... cable will be connected to close the dialog box. Click Properties. 12. The Modem Configuration dialog box opens. 13. Make sure the Enable hardware flow control is displayed. 5. In the Modem Configuration...
... Click the Guest button, then click Next. The Select a Device list is checked. 14. Click Next. 9. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 7 From the Select a Device list, select Communications between two computers (COM 1) or select COM 2 if the... cable will be connected to close the dialog box. Click Properties. 12. The Modem Configuration dialog box opens. 13. Make sure the Enable hardware flow control is displayed. 5. In the Modem Configuration...
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...port you back to the General tab of Modem Properties, note which is not installed and set up as follows: a. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 9 An Install New Modem dialog box opens. h. k. and click Properties. Click Close. When the Dialup Networking dialog ... S... Under the Models column, select Dialup Networking Serial Cable between 2 PCs is not used by the installed modem (whose port you want to continue configuring the serial cable. g. l. I will select it up , install it and set it from a list check box. Follow the path: Start >...
...port you back to the General tab of Modem Properties, note which is not installed and set up as follows: a. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 9 An Install New Modem dialog box opens. h. k. and click Properties. Click Close. When the Dialup Networking dialog ... S... Under the Models column, select Dialup Networking Serial Cable between 2 PCs is not used by the installed modem (whose port you want to continue configuring the serial cable. g. l. I will select it up , install it and set it from a list check box. Follow the path: Start >...
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... The computer reboots. Leave the Phone number field blank. 5. Set the Dial using: field to reboot, click Yes. c. Click OK. 3. Click Configure. 5. Double-click My Computer, then double-click Dial-Up Networking. 2. to restart the computer. 8. One entry will suffice for example, CX700_connection). 4.... the SPs you want to exit the Modem Configuration dialog box. 10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide and do the following from the Modem Configuration dialog box: a. Click OK to set up. 3. Click Configure... In the Add RAS Device dialog box, select...
... The computer reboots. Leave the Phone number field blank. 5. Set the Dial using: field to reboot, click Yes. c. Click OK. 3. Click Configure. 5. Double-click My Computer, then double-click Dial-Up Networking. 2. to restart the computer. 8. One entry will suffice for example, CX700_connection). 4.... the SPs you want to exit the Modem Configuration dialog box. 10 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide and do the following from the Modem Configuration dialog box: a. Click OK to set up. 3. Click Configure... In the Add RAS Device dialog box, select...
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Select the phonebook entry you created when you set up dial-up networking. In the Connect to Figure 2. 14 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide e. Depending on the Connection Complete dialog box. b. c. Click Dial. On the laptop, select My Computer > Dial-up ... operating system, do one of the following URL: 192.168.1.1/setup The Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen opens, similar to dialog box, log in as user clariion with password clariion!. b. In the Connect dialog box, log in the previous section. d. On the laptop...
Select the phonebook entry you created when you set up dial-up networking. In the Connect to Figure 2. 14 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide e. Depending on the Connection Complete dialog box. b. c. Click Dial. On the laptop, select My Computer > Dial-up ... operating system, do one of the following URL: 192.168.1.1/setup The Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen opens, similar to dialog box, log in as user clariion with password clariion!. b. In the Connect dialog box, log in the previous section. d. On the laptop...
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Initializing the Storage System Figure 2 Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen (SP A) EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 15
Initializing the Storage System Figure 2 Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen (SP A) EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 15
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... URL with :2162 whenever you that this is rebooting. The screen lists the network configuration information you can change . IP address b. Peer IP address for SP A e. Close the Storage Processor Network Configuration confirmation screen. 16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Click Apply Settings. If you will set security in a later step. 7. Gateway address...
... URL with :2162 whenever you that this is rebooting. The screen lists the network configuration information you can change . IP address b. Peer IP address for SP A e. Close the Storage Processor Network Configuration confirmation screen. 16 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Click Apply Settings. If you will set security in a later step. 7. Gateway address...
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Initializing the Storage System Figure 3 Network Configuration Confirmation Screen (SP A) 8. On the laptop, select Start > Settings > Network and Dial up networking. b. 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 17 Select the connection name that you assigned when you...
Initializing the Storage System Figure 3 Network Configuration Confirmation Screen (SP A) 8. On the laptop, select Start > Settings > Network and Dial up networking. b. 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 17 Select the connection name that you assigned when you...
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...the connection name that shown in Figure 4. 18 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Click Dial. d. Ignore the Domain field. Select the phonebook entry you created when you set up the laptop in as user clariion with password clariion!. Click OK. 10. On the laptop, select ...My Computer > Dial-up networking. In the Connect to that you assigned when you set up dial-up Networking. The Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen opens, similar...
...the connection name that shown in Figure 4. 18 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Click Dial. d. Ignore the Domain field. Select the phonebook entry you created when you set up the laptop in as user clariion with password clariion!. Click OK. 10. On the laptop, select ...My Computer > Dial-up networking. In the Connect to that you assigned when you set up dial-up Networking. The Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen opens, similar...
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Initializing the Storage System Figure 4 Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen (SP B) EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 19
Initializing the Storage System Figure 4 Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen (SP B) EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 19
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...on SP A should not be on or blinking. 14. IP address b. CAUTION Be sure that this is rebooting. 20 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Verify that SP B is the management port whose setting you want to manage the storage system. Click Apply Settings. Initializing... features, refer to the one in step 12, and includes a message informing you entered in Figure 5. The display lists the network configuration information you that SP A has rebooted completely; Subnet mask d. Gateway address for added security (see the caution below), change the management...
...on SP A should not be on or blinking. 14. IP address b. CAUTION Be sure that this is rebooting. 20 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Verify that SP B is the management port whose setting you want to manage the storage system. Click Apply Settings. Initializing... features, refer to the one in step 12, and includes a message informing you entered in Figure 5. The display lists the network configuration information you that SP A has rebooted completely; Subnet mask d. Gateway address for added security (see the caution below), change the management...
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... Management UI or Navisphere icon on your service laptop desktop. 17. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 21 In most cases, you to select a connection type. Select the Serial Connection button, and then press OK. 19. Initializing the Storage System Figure 5 Network Configuration Confirmation Screen (SP B) 15. Wait until SP B has finished rebooting...
... Management UI or Navisphere icon on your service laptop desktop. 17. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 21 In most cases, you to select a connection type. Select the Serial Connection button, and then press OK. 19. Initializing the Storage System Figure 5 Network Configuration Confirmation Screen (SP B) 15. Wait until SP B has finished rebooting...
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... enter the following URL: 192.168.1.1/setup The Storage Processor Networking Configuration screen opens. 31. In the Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen, press the Restart Management Server button, shown in the Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen 26 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide c. d. In the Connect to dialog box, log in the previous...
... enter the following URL: 192.168.1.1/setup The Storage Processor Networking Configuration screen opens. 31. In the Storage Processor Networking Configuration setup screen, press the Restart Management Server button, shown in the Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen 26 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide c. d. In the Connect to dialog box, log in the previous...
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Some features may not be available until you installed in step 1 and select Properties. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 31 When you configure your storage system hosts, remember to install admsnap (SnapView) or admhost (SAN Copy) from the Software tab, right-click the icon for the storage system ...
Some features may not be available until you installed in step 1 and select Properties. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 31 When you configure your storage system hosts, remember to install admsnap (SnapView) or admhost (SAN Copy) from the Software tab, right-click the icon for the storage system ...
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... the Management Port from 80/443 to 2162/2163 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 Security is connected - In the Navisphere 6.X Setup Pages that will manage the storage...
... the Management Port from 80/443 to 2162/2163 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 Security is connected - In the Navisphere 6.X Setup Pages that will manage the storage...
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... are marked FE 0 and FE 1. Plug the cables into the SP front-end (FE) host ports. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 35 to your host, then connect the SP. • For a storage area network (SAN) configuration - Making Management and Switch or Host Connections Connecting a Fibre-Optic Switch or Fibre Channel Host Connect...
... are marked FE 0 and FE 1. Plug the cables into the SP front-end (FE) host ports. EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide 35 to your host, then connect the SP. • For a storage area network (SAN) configuration - Making Management and Switch or Host Connections Connecting a Fibre-Optic Switch or Fibre Channel Host Connect...
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...) to an HBA port (direct-attach configurations) or switch port (SAN configurations) • In a system with MirrorView - Use, copying, and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication is subject to configure your system in the EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-...switch port. to a storage processor (SP) host port on the EMC Powerlink website, http://powerlink.emc.com. All other end of their respective owners. 36 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Once logged in this publication requires an applicable software license.
...) to an HBA port (direct-attach configurations) or switch port (SAN configurations) • In a system with MirrorView - Use, copying, and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication is subject to configure your system in the EMC Installation Roadmap for CX-Series and FC-...switch port. to a storage processor (SP) host port on the EMC Powerlink website, http://powerlink.emc.com. All other end of their respective owners. 36 EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Once logged in this publication requires an applicable software license.