Managing storage nodes

In addition to the IBM® Flex System V7000 Storage Node management GUI, you can use the IBM Flex System Manager management software to perform management tasks on a Flex System V7000.

The Flex System V7000 provides virtualized storage within an IBM Flex System environment, and provides shared storage capacity to compute nodes by virtualizing internal disk drives and external Fibre Channel storage system capacity.

After a new IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node is installed in an Flex System Enterprise Chassis, the Chassis Map in the management software web interface shows the installed Flex System V7000 and provides a link to the Launch IBM Flex System V7000 EZSetup task in the menu that enables you to set up the storage node.

After you complete the EZSetup wizard, the management software discovers the Flex System V7000 and collects inventory automatically.

After the Flex System V7000 is managed by the management software, you can use the management software to perform management tasks, including monitoring, configuring, virtualizing, and troubleshooting the storage node.

Important: Consider using static IP addresses for the Flex System V7000 storage nodes and the Fibre Channel I/O modules in the chassis (outside the range of 192.168.70.121 - 192.168.70.124). If you use a DHCP server, it is possible that a situation can occur where a storage node and a Fibre Channel I/O module in the same chassis default to the same IP address if the DHCP server is unreachable for some reason. If that situation occurs, resolve the issue by setting a static IP address for either the storage node or the Fibre Channel I/O module that is outside the range of 192.168.70.121 - 192.168.70.124.

Note: This documentation is specific to managing the Flex System V7000 system with IBM Flex System Manager management software in a Flex System environment.

For more information about the Flex System V7000, see Flex System V7000. For more information about working with external storage resources, see Managing external storage resources.

For troubleshooting, and information about commonly-used CMM procedures for a Flex System V7000, see Using the CMM for troubleshooting tasks.