Multishelf Config (Shelf View)


Use the Multishelf Config subtab to provision a node as a multishelf system. The fields on this tab appear when you are in shelf view, that is, either a single-shelf configuration or a multishelf configuration at the shelf level.

Item

Description

Disable Multishelf

Disables the multishelf configuration for the current shelf. The shelf will reboot and come back up in single-shelf mode. You will need to physically disconnect the shelf from the multishelf system

Enable as Subtended Shelf

Designates a shelf as a subtended shelf in a multishelf system.

Shelf ID

When Enable as Subtended Shelf is selected, sets the ID for the shelf from the drop-down list.

Enable as Node Controller

Sets a shelf as the node controller in a multishelf system.

LAN Config

When Enable as Node Controller is selected, sets the LAN configuration. Options include Ethernet Switch (use with an external Catalyst or an MS-ISC-100T card in the node controller shelf) or Stand-alone (when a multishelf configuration includes only one shelf, the node controller, and the TCC2/TCC2P connects directly to the LAN).

Apply

Applies changes made to the Multishelf Config fields.

Reset

Cancels any changes and returns the fields to their last-saved settings.

Help

Displays context-sensitive help.