Option 2: Fabric Topology; Step 2: Connect And Configure The Management Connection; Option 1: Dhcp Server - Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Manual

Option 2: Fabric topology

The following example shows cabling to the data hosts using a fabric topology.
Table 2. Example B: Fabric topology

2.5.2. Step 2: Connect and configure the management connection

You can configure the controller management ports using a DHCP server or a static IP address.

Option 1: DHCP server

Learn how to configure the management ports with a DHCP server.
Before you begin
• Configure your DHCP server to associate an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address as
a permanent lease for each controller.
• Obtain the assigned IP addresses you will use to connect to the storage system from your
network administrator.
Steps
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to each controller's management port, and connect the other end to
your network.
1. Connect each host adapter directly to the
host ports on the controllers.
1. Connect each host adapter directly to the
switch.
2. Connect each switch directly to the host
ports on the controllers.
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