Connecting Ethernet cables to the node canisters

To provide system management connectivity for your system, you must connect Ethernet cables to at least Ethernet port 3 of each node canister in the control enclosure.

To install the Ethernet cables, complete the following steps.

1. Connect Ethernet port 3 of both node canisters to the IP network that provides connection to the system management interfaces, as shown in Figure 1 .
   If there is more than one control enclosure is present in the system, ensure port 3 of every node canister is connected to the same network to provide access if the configuration node fails.

   

   •  1  Node canister 25 Gbps Ethernet port 1
   •  2  Node canister 25 Gbps Ethernet port 2
   •  4  Node canister 1 Gbps Ethernet port 3 (Primary management port)
   •  5  Node canister technician port - do not use for Ethernet connections.
2. Optionally, connect Ethernet port 1 of each node canister in the system to a second IP network that will provide redundant connection to the system management interfaces.
   If there is more than one control enclosure in the system, ensure that port 1 of every node canister is connected to the same network to provide access if the configuration node fails.