EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage System Initialization Guide

Initializing the Storage System

Initialization Steps

Follow the steps below to initialize the storage system from the service laptop.

These instructions assume that you are starting with SP A. However you can start the initialization process with either SP.

1. Connect the NULL modem cable between the laptop serial port (COM 1) and the SP A service port (00on a CX700, or on a CX500 SP or CX300 SP), as shown in Figure 1.

For a CX500, you will need the RJ45/DB9 serial adapter that shipped with the storage system.

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Figure 1 COM 1 to Service Port Connection (CX700 Shown)

2.Turn the service laptop on.

Be sure that the system is powered up. The SP’s power LED should be a steady green, and no amber LEDs should be blinking.

EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide

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EMC CX700, CX500, CX300 manual Initialization Steps, Turn the service laptop on

Contents

EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Storage Systems Initialization Guide Host Initialization Overview Requirements for Initial Setup Service Laptop Requirements Physical Modem Setting Up the Service Laptop Select Dont Detect my Modem I will select it from a list Setting Up the Dial-Up PPP Support Windows 2000 Environment Network Connection Wizard opens Setting Up Dial-Up Networking Windows 2000 EnvironmentClick Connect directly to another computer, then click Next Click Properties Click the Networking tab Highlight Dialup Networking S... and click Properties Start Settings Control Panel Modems Click Configure Setting Up Dial-Up Networking Windows NT 4.0 EnvironmentSet the Initial speed bps to Clear the check box Use another port if busy Set Accept any authentication including clear text to onSelect the Server assigned IP address option SP a SP B Initializing the Storage System Initialization Steps Turn the service laptop on On the laptop, select My Computer Dial-up Networking For Windows Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen SP a You will set security in a later step Network Configuration Confirmation Screen SP a On the laptop, select My Computer Dial-up Networking Storage Processor Networking Configuration Setup Screen SP B Click Apply Settings Network Configuration Confirmation Screen SP B SP Properties screen opens, as shown in Figure SP B Properties Confirm SP B SP Properties dialog box opens Setting the Port Speed Remove the Null modem cable from SP B and connect it On the laptop, select My Computer Dial-up Networking EMC CLARiiON CX300, CX500, and CX700 Initialization Guide Changing the Default Battery Test Time Setting Battery Test Time Connecting the Service Laptop to the SP LAN Port Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software MirrorViewUI SnapViewUI SANCopyUI AnalyzerUI Installing Software Options Storage System Properties dialog box opens 10.42.12.1002162/setup Setting Initial Security Parameters 192.168.1.1/setup Using the Serial Cable Via the Serial Port Alternate Method LAN Making Management and Switch or Host Connections Connecting the Fibre-optic Switch/Host Cables CX700 Shown Connecting a Fibre-Optic Switch or Fibre Channel Host Trademark Information Configuring Your Host Server and Storage System