Planning worksheets

Print the planning worksheets and fill them in for the IBM® System Service Representative (SSR) to use when installing each pair of SAN Volume Controller control enclosures.

System configuration worksheet
You must provide information before the storage can be discovered and used by the system.
Network cable connections worksheet - SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
During the planning process, complete the cable-connection tables with the locations of the cable connections for each control enclosure in the system.
Network cable connections worksheet - 2145-SV2 and 2145-SA2
During the planning process, complete the cable-connection tables with the locations of the cable connections for each control enclosure in the system.
Network cable connections worksheet - SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8
During the planning process, complete the cable-connection tables with the locations of the cable connections for each control enclosure in the system.
Management address and service address worksheet for the system
Access to system management is through an embedded graphical user interface (GUI) that runs on the nodes of the system. To access the management GUI, you direct a web browser to the system management IP address, which is set during system initialization. You also must specify service addresses for each of the nodes in your system.
SAS expansion enclosure worksheet ( 2145-SV1 and 2145-DH8 only)
If your system increases the amount of internal storage by adding optional SAS expansion enclosures, you must record the configuration values during the installation process.
IBM Call Home and Storage Insights registration worksheet
You will use this information to complete system registration for Call Home and Storage Insights.

Parent topic: Planning