Connecting Ethernet cables to the node canister

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To provide system management connectivity for your system, you must connect an Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1 of the node canister in the node.

Procedure

To install the Ethernet cable, complete the following steps.

  1. Connect Ethernet port 1 of the node canister to the IP network that will provide connection to the system management interfaces, as shown in the following figure.
    This port can also be used for iSCSI connectivity to the system by hosts on the network. Where more than one node is present in the system, ensure port 1 of every node canister is connected to the same network to provide access if the configuration node fails.
    Figure 1. Ethernet ports on the canister
    Image showing Ethernet ports on the canister
  2. Optionally, connect Ethernet port 2 of the node canister to a second IP network that will provide redundant connection to the system management interfaces.
    If there is more than one node in the system, ensure that port 2 of every node canister is connected to the same network to provide access if the configuration node fails.