Configuration data table guidelines

You must fill out the configuration data table before the SAN Volume Controller nodes and IBM® System Storage® Productivity Center can be installed.

You can download the configuration data table from the following Web site:

Support for SAN Volume Controller (2145) Web site

To select the configuration data table, follow these steps:
  1. Click the Plan/upgrade tab.
  2. Under Sizing/Capacity, click SAN Volume Controller planning.
  3. Click your language to view the Planning Guide abstract.
  4. Under Related information, click SAN Volume Controller - Configuration Data Table.

Include the following initial settings for the cluster:

Term Description
Language The national language in which you want the messages displayed on the front panel. The default setting is English.
Port 1  
Cluster IPv4 address IPv4 address used for typical configuration and service access to the cluster
Service IPv4 address IPv4 address used for service mode access to a node from the cluster
Gateway IPv4 address IPv4 address for the default local gateway for the cluster
IPv4 subnet mask IPv4 subnet mask, which identifies the IPv4 network the cluster is operating on
Cluster IPv6 address IPv6 address used for typical configuration and service access to the cluster
Service IPv6 address IPv6 address used for service mode access to a node from the cluster
Gateway IPv6 address IPv6 address for the default local gateway for the cluster
IPv6 prefix The cluster prefix, which identifies the IPv6 network the cluster is operating on
Port 2 (optional)  
Cluster IPv4 address IPv4 address used for typical configuration and service access to the cluster
Service IPv4 address IPv4 address used for service mode access to a node from the cluster
Gateway IPv4 address IPv4 address for the default local gateway for the cluster
IPv4 subnet mask IPv4 subnet mask, which identifies the IPv4 network the cluster is operating on
Cluster IPv6 address IPv6 address used for typical configuration and service access to the cluster
Service IPv6 address IPv6 address used for service mode access to a node from the cluster
Gateway IPv6 address IPv6 address for the default local gateway for the cluster
IPv6 prefix The cluster prefix, which identifies the IPv6 network the cluster is operating on

Include the following information for the IBM System Storage Productivity Center.

Term Description
Machine name The name of the IBM System Storage Productivity Center. This must be a fully qualified DNS name.
IBM System Storage Productivity Center IP addresses The addresses that are used for access to the IBM System Storage Productivity Center.
IBM System Storage Productivity Center gateway IP address The IP address for the local gateway for the IBM System Storage Productivity Center.
IBM System Storage Productivity Center subnet mask The subnet mask for the IBM System Storage Productivity Center.
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