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Cabling a new MetroCluster

Step 1: Planning the MetroCluster

Reason to plan your configuration  Top

You must identify or define several pieces of key information that you use during configuration procedures. Recording this information in advance reduces the possibility of configuration errors when you configure the remote node.

Example MetroCluster worksheet  Top

The MetroCluster worksheet is a planning aid used to record specific cabling information about your MetroCluster. The following example shows a completed configuration worksheet and an illustration showing a cabled MetroCluster.

Local node name

    Metro1

VI cluster adapter is cabled to switch port number       5

FC HBA for Disks adapters are installed in slot numbers    5     (Adapter 1) and   7     (Adapter 2)

Adapter 1, port 1 is cabled to Ch A, Shelf 1
Adapter 1, port 2 is cabled to    Swt Prt 2

Adapter 2, port 1 is cabled to    Ch B, Shelf 2
Adapter 2, port 2 is cabled to    Swt Prt 3

First switch port, port number   1  is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or
Disk shelf ID number   1  Channel _B_

Third switch port, port number   3    is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot   5   port number  2   or
Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Second switch port, port number   2   is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot  7  port number  2   or
Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Fourth switch port, port number   4  is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or
Disk shelf ID number  2  Channel  A

Local switch name

     Metro1_switch

Remote switch name

      Metro2_switch

Local switch WWN 10:00:00:60:69:00:60:11

Remote switch WWN 10:00:00:60:69:00:60:12

Zone 1: Name     Metro1_local_______________ Port number     1    Local switch domain ID    111
Zone 2: Name     Metro1_remote______________ Port number     2
Zone 3: Name     Metro2_local_______________ Port number     3    Remote switch domain ID    222
Zone 4: Name     Metro2_remote______________ Port number     4
Zone 5: Name     VI_Clus ___________________ Port number     5

ISL 1 cabled to switch port number     14

ISL 2 cabled to switch port number    15

Remote node name

            Metro2

VI cluster adapter is cabled to switch port number (must match local node connection)        5

FC HBA for Disks adapters are installed in slot numbers     5    (Adapter 1) and    7     (Adapter 2)

Adapter 1, port 1 is cabled to    Swt Prt 1
Adapter 1, port 2 is cabled to    Ch A, Shelf 4

Adapter 2, port 1 is cabled to    Swt Prt 4
Adapter 2, port 2 is cabled to    Ch B, Shelf 3

First switch port, port number    1     is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot _5_port number_1_ or
Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Third switch port, port number _3_ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or
Disk shelf ID number     3    Channel     B

Second switch port, port number     2     is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot ___port number___ or
Disk shelf ID number     3    Channel     A

Fourth switch port, port number     4     is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot     7    port number  1   or
Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Using the worksheet  Top

Complete the following worksheet by entering the information for your MetroCluster installation.

Local node name

__________________________________________________________________

VI cluster adapter is cabled to switch port number ____________

FC HBA for Disks adapters are installed in slot numbers _____ (Adapter 1) and_____ (Adapter 2)

Adapter 1, port 1 is cabled to______________
Adapter 1, port 2 is cabled to______________

Adapter 2, port 1 is cabled to______________
Adapter 2, port 2 is cabled to______________

First switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Third switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Second switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Fourth switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Local switch name

__________________

Remote switch name

__________________

Local switch WWN_________________________

Remote switch WWN_____________________

Zone 1: Name __________________________ Port number _____ Local switch domain ID_______
Zone 2: Name __________________________ Port number _____
Zone 3: Name __________________________ Port number _____ Remote switch domain ID_____
Zone 4: Name __________________________ Port number _____
Zone 5: Name __________________________ Port number _____

ISL 1 cabled to switch port number ______

ISL 2 cabled to switch port number ______

Remote node name

________________________________________________________________

VI cluster adapter is cabled to switch port number (must match local node connection) ___________

FC HBA for Disks adapters are installed in slot numbers _____ (Adapter 1) and_____ (Adapter 2)

Adapter 1, port 1 is cabled to______________
Adapter 1, port 2 is cabled to______________

Adapter 2, port 1 is cabled to______________
Adapter 2, port 2 is cabled to______________

First switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Third switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Second switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

Fourth switch port, port number __ is cabled to

FC-AL adapter in slot __port number___ or

Disk shelf ID number ___Channel ___

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