Configuring the customer network settings

Procedure

  1. Check the HMC TCP/IP address that is selected on the Management console network settings worksheet that is provided by the customer. This address is to be assigned to the HMC network port (eth2) for connection to the customer network.

    Is the address in either of the following ranges?

    172.16.0.0 - 172.16.255.255 or 172.17.0.0 - 172.17.255.255

    • No, go to step 3 (No TCP/IP address conflicts are expected).
    • Yes, go to step 2.
  2. There is the potential of an address conflict between the customer networks and the DS8000® private networks. You will configure the customer network settings later after the storage facility field installation process is completed. Go to step 7 now to restart the primary management console.
  3. Use the customization worksheets that are provided by the customer to perform the management console customization tasks in Table 1. Additional guidance is available through the IBM DS8000 Introduction and Planning guide for your model.
    Note: If a blank screen displays and covers a settings window, use the tabs at the bottom of the display to bring the settings window to the front.
    Table 1. Management console customization tasks (customer network settings)
    You are here to set the following HMC option HMC Configuration Option
    HMC Network Settings Change Network Settings
    1. From the navigation area, click HMC Management. In the right work pane, go to the Operations section.
    2. Click Change Network Settings.
    3. Click the Identification tab
    4. Set the Console or host name, and Domain name per the worksheets.
    5. Click the LAN Adapters tab.
    6. Select eth2, click Details.
    7. Click the Basic Settings tab.
    8. Under Local Area Network Information
      1. Select the correct media speed in the Media Speed (ethernet) setting.
    9. Under DHCP Server
      1. Do not select (enable) the Enable DHCP server check box.
    10. Under IPv4 Address, set the IP address and DHCP setting from the worksheets.
      1. If a TCP/IP interface address is specified, select the Specify an IP address radio button and enter the interface address and network mask.
      2. If a TCP/IP interface address is not specified, select the Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) radio button.
    11. Click the IPv6 Settings tab.
    12. Configure the IPv6 customer network connection from the worksheets.
      1. Set the Autoconfig Options and Static IP Addresses
    13. Click OK to save the settings and return to the Customize Network Settings screen.
    14. Click the Name Services tab and configure the customer's DNS from the worksheets.
      1. Select the Use DHCP DNS Settings check box only if the IPV4 Address, Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) radio button is selected for the LAN adapter.
      2. Select the DNS enabled check box and add each DNS and Domain name suffix only if the customer has DNS servers specified.
      3. If you have added domain suffixes, remove the "localdomain" or "localhost" entry (if present) from the domain search order.
    15. Click the Routing tab and configure the customer's gateway from the worksheets.
      1. Do not add a new route.
      2. Type in the default gateway address.
      3. Set the gateway device to eth2.
      4. If the Enable 'routed' check box is present, ensure that it is not selected.
      5. Network configuration is completed. Do not click OK now. Go to the next step.
  4. You have now entered the updates to HMC Network Settings. Click OK to apply the updates.
  5. An information window opens, indicating "Network Settings Updated". Click OK.
  6. If an Update the HMC certificate window opens, click Yes. Click OK to restart the console application.
  7. After you set the options that are listed in Table 1, the HMC restarts. If it does not restart, logoff and restart the management console by performing the following steps:
    1. From the navigation area, click HMC Management.
    2. In the right work area, go to the Operations section and click Shut Down or Restart.
      The Shutdown or Restart window opens.
    3. Select Restart HMC. Click OK.
  8. Does the storage facility that you are installing have a secondary management console (MC 2)?
    • Yes, go to step 9.
    • No, go to 15.
  9. Disconnect the keyboard and monitor cables from the primary management console (MC 1) ports.
  10. Connect the keyboard and monitor cables to the secondary management console (MC 2) ports.
  11. Did you detect a potential address conflict in steps 1 and 2 (customer assigned management console IP address 172.16.xx.xx or 172.17.xx.xx)?
    • No, a potential address conflict was not detected. Repeat steps 3 - 7 for the secondary management console. Then, go to step 13.
    • Yes, a potential address conflict was detected. Go to 12.
  12. A potential address conflict was detected. You will not configure the customer network settings on either management console at this time. Logoff and restart the secondary management console:
    1. From the navigation area, click HMC Management.
    2. In the right work area, go to the Operations section and click Shut Down or Restart. The Shutdown or Restart window opens.
    3. Select Restart HMC. Click OK
  13. Disconnect the keyboard and monitor cables from the secondary management console (MC 2) ports.
  14. Connect the keyboard and monitor cables to the primary management console (MC 1) ports.
  15. If the keyboard layout configuration window opens (as shown in the following example), type 2 and press Enter. 
    
If you are using a non English US keyboard, you can choose to change
your keyboard layout configuration.  You can make your selection by pressing a
number key then press enter. If you don't press any key within 30 seconds,
this program will terminate automatically.
  1 -- Do not change keyboard layout and run this program again on the next
       system boot.
  2 -- Do not change keyboard layout and do not run this program again on
       the next system boot.
  3 -- Change to a new keyboard layout.

  Your selection is:
  16. If the change locale screen is displayed, you have 20 seconds to make a selection. Select the second option, "Exit now and don't prompt for locale again". 
    
You can change the locale now in order to run the HMC in a 
different locale. If you do not make a selection in 20 seconds, 
the dialog exits. Enter your selection.

* Change Locale
* Exit now and don't prompt for locale again.
* Exit now and prompt again for it.
  17. Wait for the management console logon window to display and then log in.

    ID:  CE
    Password:  serv1cece

  18. Go to the next section.