Initializing the FlashSystem 9500R rack solution (IBM SSR task)

The IBM® System Services Representative (SSR) can use the technician port to initially configure each control enclosure before referring to a procedure that completes the service setup.

Procedure

  1. Use Initializing the system with the technician port (IBM SSR task) to connect to the technician port of the upper node of the lower control enclosure and initialize the Storage Virtualize system
  2. Use Completing the service setup for a new system (IBM SSR task) to setup essential support features.
  3. After the FlashSystem 9500R racked system installation is complete, The customer completes the following tasks.
    1. Work through the initial setup wizard in the management GUI.
    2. Add the second control enclosure to the system using the Management GUI
    3. Connects control enclosure ports to other SAN switches in the customer's fabric, for connection to hosts and other storage controllers.
    4. Make volumes and map them to hosts.