VNX Service LAN Port Setup

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Using the VNX series Service LAN port Connecting your laptop to the Storage Processors (SP) Service LAN port allows management and code upgrades without using a customers management station or connecting your laptop to the customers network.

IMPORTANT: The VNX Storage Processors Service LAN ports are not always connected to an internal switch. The VNX5700 and VNX7500 Service LAN ports are internally switched and the VNX5100, 5300 and 5500 are not internally switched.

The Service LAN of the two SPs in every VNX series storage system has the following factory-set IP addresses:

SP-A: 128.221.1.250 (Service LAN port on SP-A SAN Management Module) SP-B: 128.221.1.251 (Service LAN port on SP-B SAN Management Module)

1. [ ] To connect your laptop to the arrays Service LAN port and access Unisphere Manager you must first set your laptops TCP / IP Properties.

Note: The storage systems internal network (Service LAN) is mutually exclusive from the customers main management ports on the Storage Processor (SP).

2. [ ] Navigate to your Network Connections and select your Local Area Connection, the physical LAN cable port on your laptop.

3. [ ] On the TCP/IP Properties page, click the Use the following IP address radio button.

4. [ ] Set your laptops TCP/IP properties to the IPs listed below.

IP address: 128.221.1.249 Subnet mask 255.255.255.248 Default Gateway 128.221.1.1 DNS server entries leave blank

Note: 128.221.1.254 can also be used to set your laptop.



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Figure 1 TCP/IP Properties setup window

VNX5700 or VNX7500: (C-500 or C-1000)

IMPORTANT: The VNX5700 and VNX7500 have the Service LAN ports internally switched. Do not connect a switch or hub to the Service LAN ports on these arrays.

CAUTION: Never connect a switch or hub between the two Service LAN Ports on any VNX5700 or VNX7500 storage system. Connecting a switch or hub will cause the internal ports to go up and down as shown in the event logs. Use a single cable for a connection with a hub or a direct connection from your laptop to the Service LAN port. In the past, connecting a Hub to the management module has caused a network storm. If this problem occurs, promptly remove the Ethernet cable. Reseat the Management Module if the port appears not to function. The Management Modules are hot-swappable and may be removed and reseated without affecting the arrays operation. Refer to emc199379.

5. [ ] Either Service LAN Interface may be used to connect to either SPA or SPB.

VNX5100, VNX5300 and VNX5500: (C-75, C125 or C-250)

IMPORTANT: The VNX5100, 5300 and 5500 are not internally switched so you may use a switch or hub to connect to the Service LAN ports on these arrays.

6. [ ] Use a switch or hub to connect to the Service LAN ports on the VNX5100, VNX5300 or VNX5500.

7. [ ] Ping both SPs to verify connectivity.



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Figure 2 VNX Service LAN port Connectivity

Figure 3 VNX5700 and VNX7500 Service LAN ports



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Figure 4 VNX5100, 5300 and 5500 Storage Processor Ports

To run Unisphere Manager using the Service LAN port for On-Array: 8. [ ] To run Unisphere Manager, open a browser and type in 128.221.1.250 for a connection to SPA

or 128.221.1.251 for a connection to SPB.

9. [ ] Answer Yes to the Security Alert if necessary.

10. [ ] The Navisphere Login screen will appear.

11. [ ] Enter the user name and password.

12. [ ] Enter the NAT IP address to add the peer SPs IP address.

To run Unisphere Manager using the Service LAN port for Off-Array: 13. [ ] Navigate to: Start/ Programs/ EMC/ Unisphere/ Unisphere Client and open the Off Array

Unisphere Client. It is usually located here: C:\Program Files\EMC\UIClient

14. [ ] If JAVA scripts are disabled on your browser and you receive the message To help protect your security Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing Active content that could access your computer. Click here for options - and select Allow Blocked Content

15. [ ] Your browser will then change and show Start a new Unisphere Session.

16. [ ] Click on Start.

17. [ ] You may get another request to Allow Blocked Content

18. [ ] Click to allow blocked content.

19. [ ] Accept any Certificate requests.

20. [ ] When requested, enter the IP address, user name and password.

21. [ ] Enter the NAT IP address when prompted.

To run the Unisphere Service Manager (USM) using the Service LAN port: 22. [ ] Select USM in Start/ Programs/ EMC/ Unisphere/USM

23. [ ] Enter the Storage Processors IP address.

24. [ ] When requested, enter the user name and password.

25. [ ] Enter the NAT IP address when prompted after login.

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