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Chapter 3. Starting and configuring the SAN384B
Attention: Refer to the latest Fabric OS Release Notes or Interoperability Matrix
for information regarding Fabric OS compatibility. This is particularly important
for fabrics with 1-Gbps switches using earlier Fabric OS versions. To access the
appropriate matrix:
v Go to the IBM SAN web page www.ibm.com/systems/storage/san
v Select the SAN384B product link
v On the SAN384B product page, click the Interoperability Matrix link.
The SAN384B must be configured before it is connected to the fabric, and all of the
configuration commands must be entered through the active CP blade. The
SAN384B configuration includes the following parameters:
v IP address and subnet mask for the SAN384B
v IP addresses, host names, subnet masks, and gateway addresses for both CP
blades
v Switch name
v Domain ID (optional)
v WWN (optional)
Note: The SAN384B WWN is initially set by the factory to match the license ID
(which is based on the chassis serial number). The WWN can be changed,
but the license ID cannot be modified.
The configuration information is mirrored to the standby CP blade, which allows
the most current configuration to remain available even if the active CP blade fails.
The configuration information for the SAN384B is stored in the WWN cards and
the flash memory of the CP blades. The configuration can be backed up to a
workstation (uploaded) and then downloaded to the active CP blade if necessary.
Figure 17 on page 34 provides an overview of the sequence of tasks to configure
the SAN384B.
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