IP connectivity of Fibre Channel switches and power distribution units (PDUs) worksheet

The FlashSystem 9200R rack solution has two SAN switches preinstalled. To connect them to your Ethernet management network, provide IP configuration information. Also provide IP information for the PDUs to enable monitoring power usage over your Ethernet management network.

Two identical Fibre Channel SAN fabric switches are dedicated to the system in your FlashSystem 9200R rack solution. Provide the information in Table 1 and Table 2.

Fibre Channel switch 2 (lower)

Table 1. FlashSystem 9200R Fibre Channel switch 2 (lower) information
Serial number (when known, for reference)
Static IPv4 or IPv6 address
Subnet mask value
Default gateway value
Location of Ethernet port for connection to SAN switch  
Administrator password to set

Fibre Channel switch 1 (upper)

Table 2. FlashSystem 9200R Fibre Channel switch 1 (upper) information
Serial number (when known, for reference)
Static IPv4 or IPv6 address
Subnet mask value
Default gateway value
Location of Ethernet port for connection to SAN switch  
Administrator password to set

Two identical IBM® Intelligent Switched Power Distribution Unit Plus (PDU+) PDUs are in your FlashSystem 9200R rack solution.

To give IBM Lab Services the information that they need to configure the PDUs, provide your values in Table 3 and Table 4.

PDU A management connection

Table 3. FlashSystem 9200R PDU A management connection information
Serial number (when known, for reference)
Static IPv4 or IPv6 address
Subnet mask value
Default gateway value
Location of Ethernet port for connection  
Administrator password to set
Identity of the site power supply outlet, for connection

PDU A is on the right when you are viewing the front of the PDU.

PDU B management connection

Table 4. FlashSystem 9200R PDU B management connection information
Serial number (when known, for reference)
Static IPv4 or IPv6 address
Subnet mask value
Default gateway value
Location of Ethernet port for connection  
Administrator password to set
Identity of the site power supply outlet, for connection