Planning for configuration

Use the following worksheets to record configuration data that you need as you install a system. Depending on the model of your system, different configuration data might be necessary.

Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen1 enclosures

One or two management addresses must be allocated for the system. The first management address is assigned for use on Ethernet port 1 (1 Gbps) of each node canister. If a second management address is allocated, then the system assigns this address for use on Ethernet port 2 (1 Gbps) of each node canister. The system assigns the management addresses to one node canister in the system at any time to provide access to system configuration and administration functions such as the management GUI. IPv4 and IPv6 protocols can be used.

When a 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter is installed in Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen1 enclosures, there are four Ethernet ports. The 1 Gbps Ethernet ports are numbered 1 and 2, and the 10 Gbps Ethernet ports are numbered 3 and 4. Only the 1 Gbps Ethernet ports can be used for configuration or management. Either the 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet ports can be used for iSCSI or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connections.

A service address is also allocated to Ethernet port 1 of each node canister in the enclosure. The node canister retains the service IP address, providing convenient access to node canister configuration and service functions, such as the service assistant GUI and CLI for that node canister; IPv4 and IPv6 protocols can be used.

Important: The management and service addresses for the system and its node canisters must be allocated within the same network.

The management IP address is required when the system is initialized. The system initialization tool that is provided on a USB flash drive provides a convenient "wizard" for initializing the system and configuring service IP addresses.

Use Table 1 to record the management IP addresses allocated for use by the system.

Table 1. Management IP address configuration
Configuration item	Value	Description
Port 1
Management IPv4 address		IPv4 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv4 address		IPv4 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv4 subnet mask		IPv4 subnet mask, which identifies the IPv4 network on which the system is operating
Management IPv6 address		IPv6 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv6 address		IPv6 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv6 prefix		The system prefix, which identifies the IPv6 network on which the system is operating
Port 2 (optional)
Management IPv4 address		IPv4 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv4 address		IPv4 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv4 subnet mask		IPv4 subnet mask, which identifies the IPv4 network on which the system is operating
Management IPv6 address		IPv6 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv6 address		IPv6 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv6 prefix		The system prefix, which identifies the IPv6 network on which the system is operating

Use Table 2 to plan the service addresses required to perform service actions on individual node canisters.

Table 2. Service IP address configuration
Configuration item	Value
Language
Node canister 1
Service IPv4 address
Gateway IPv4 address
IPv4 subnet mask
Service IPv6 address
Gateway IPv6 address
IPv6 prefix
Node canister 2
Gateway IPv4 address
IPv4 subnet mask
Service IPv6 address
Gateway IPv6 address
IPv6 prefix

A utility is provided on the USB flash drive to reset the default service IP addresses (if necessary), and to resolve any IP address conflicts.

Figure 1. USB flash drive.
This figure shows a USB flash drive.

Keep the USB flash drive in a safe location to use for other periodic tasks, such as resetting a password.

Use Table 3 to configure the system for event notification.

Table 3. Event notification settings
Configuration item	Value
Language
Email server addresses
SNMP server addresses
SNMP community strings
Syslog servers

Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen2 enclosures

When a 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter is installed in Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen2 canisters, there are seven Ethernet ports. The 1 Gbps Ethernet ports are numbered 1, 2 and 3, and the 10 Gbps Ethernet ports are numbered 4, 5, 6, and 7. Only the 1 Gbps Ethernet ports can be used for configuration or management. Either the 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet ports can be used for iSCSI or FCoE connections.

Important: The management and service addresses for the system and its node canisters must be allocated within the same network.

In addition to the Ethernet ports used to connect and manage the system, the Ethernet port that is labeled T is the technician port.

Important: The technician port is not for connection to a switched network. When required, a personal computer is connected directly to the technician port for initialization and troubleshooting tasks.

The management IP address is required when the system is initialized.

Use Table 1 to record the management IP addresses allocated for use by the system.

Table 4. Management IP address configuration
Configuration item	Value	Description
Port 1
Management IPv4 address		IPv4 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv4 address		IPv4 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv4 subnet mask		IPv4 subnet mask, which identifies the IPv4 network on which the system is operating
Management IPv6 address		IPv6 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv6 address		IPv6 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv6 prefix		The system prefix, which identifies the IPv6 network on which the system is operating
Port 2 (optional)
Management IPv4 address		IPv4 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv4 address		IPv4 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv4 subnet mask		IPv4 subnet mask, which identifies the IPv4 network on which the system is operating
Management IPv6 address		IPv6 address that is used for configuration and access to the system
Gateway IPv6 address		IPv6 address for the default local gateway for the system
IPv6 prefix		The system prefix, which identifies the IPv6 network on which the system is operating

Use Table 2 to plan the service addresses required to conduct service actions on individual node canisters.

Table 5. Service IP address configuration
Configuration item	Value
Language
Node canister 1
Service IPv4 address
Gateway IPv4 address
IPv4 subnet mask
Service IPv6 address
Gateway IPv6 address
IPv6 prefix
Node canister 2
Gateway IPv4 address
IPv4 subnet mask
Service IPv6 address
Gateway IPv6 address
IPv6 prefix

Use Table 3 to configure the system for event notification.

Table 6. Event notification settings
Configuration item	Value
Language
Email server addresses
SNMP server addresses
SNMP community strings
Syslog servers