resume operations.
6. Connect the cables from the controller’s host ports to the data hosts.
If you need instructions for configuring and using a new host protocol, refer to the Linux express
configuration
, Windows express configuration, or VMware express configuration.
What’s next?
The process of adding a host interface card to your storage array is complete. You can resume normal
operations.
Upgrade E5700 host interface card (HIC)
You can upgrade a host interface card (HIC) in an E5700 array to increase the number of
host ports or to change host protocols.
About this task
When you upgrade the HICs, you must power off the storage array, remove the existing HIC from each
controller, install a new HIC, and reapply power.
Before you begin
• Review
Requirements for E5700 HIC replacement.
• Schedule a downtime maintenance window for this procedure. The power must be off when you install
HICs, so you cannot access data on the storage array until you have successfully completed this
procedure. (In a duplex configuration, this is because both controllers must have the same HIC
configuration when they are powered on.)
What you’ll need
• One or two HICs, based on whether you have one or two controllers in your storage array. The HICs must
be compatible with your controllers.
• New host hardware installed for the new host ports, such as switches or host bus adapters (HBAs).
• All cables, transceivers, switches, and host bus adapters (HBAs) needed to connect the new host ports.
For information about compatible hardware, refer to the
NetApp Interoperability Matrix or the NetApp
Hardware Universe
.
• Labels to identify each cable that is connected to the controller canister.
• An ESD wristband, or you have taken other antistatic precautions.
• A #1 Phillips screwdriver.
• A management station with a browser that can access SANtricity System Manager for the controller. (To
open the System Manager interface, point the browser to the controller’s domain name or IP address.)
Step 1: Prepare to upgrade HICs
Prepare to upgrade a HIC by backing up the storage array’s configuration database, collecting support data,
and stopping host I/O operations. Then, you can power down the controller shelf.
Steps
1. From the Home page of SANtricity System Manager, ensure that the storage array has Optimal status.
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