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v î1î File storage path
v î2î Block storage path
v î3î Remote support services via internet
v îAî DNS server
v îBî NTP server
v îCî Email server
v îDî Authentication server
v îEî 10 Gbps Ethernet switch
v îFî Client machine
v îGî Client machine
v îHî Fibre Channel switch
v îAAî 1 Gbps Ethernet direct connection between the file modules
v îBBî 10 Gbps Ethernet network
v îCCî Fibre Channel network
v îDDî 1 Gbps Ethernet
v îEEî Fibre Channel direct connection from file modules to node canisters
Note: You cannot use VLAN-based subnets to configure the system network. To
configure the Storwize V7000 Unified management IP address, file module 1 and 2
IP addresses, subnet mask, and gateway address, you must provide non-VLAN
based network information. Also, all IP addresses entered must be on the same
subnet. After the system is configured, use the chnwmgt command to change the
Storwize V7000 Unified network settings to switch to a VLAN-based subnet. This
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Figure 11. Examples of the IP addresses and network services needed for the system. The
expansion enclosures are not shown.
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