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Configure the BES-53248 cluster switch

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Follow these steps to perform an initial setup of the BES-53248 cluster switch.

Before you begin
About the examples

The examples in the configuration procedures use the following switch and node nomenclature:

  • The NetApp switch names are cs1 and cs2. The upgrade starts on the second switch, cs2.

  • The cluster LIF names are node1_clus1 and node1_clus2 for node1, and node2_clus1 and node2_clus2 for node2.

  • The IPspace name is Cluster.

  • The cluster1::> prompt indicates the name of the cluster.

  • The cluster ports on each node are named e0a and e0b. See the NetApp Hardware Universe for the actual cluster ports supported on your platform.

  • The Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) supported for the NetApp switches are ports 0/55 and 0/56.

  • The node connections supported for the NetApp switches are ports 0/1 through 0/16 with default licensing.

  • The examples use two nodes, but you can have up to 24 nodes in a cluster.

Steps
  1. Connect the serial port to a host or serial port.

  2. Connect the management port (the RJ-45 wrench port on the left side of the switch) to the same network where your TFTP server is located.

  3. At the console, set the host-side serial settings:

    • 115200 baud

    • 8 data bits

    • 1 stop bit

    • parity: none

    • flow control: none

  4. Log in to the switch as admin and press Enter when prompted for a password. The default switch name is routing. At the prompt, enter enable. This gives you access to Privileged EXEC mode for switch configuration.

    Show example
    User: admin
    Password:
    (Routing)> enable
    Password:
    (Routing)#
  5. Change the switch name to cs2.

    Show example
    (Routing)# hostname cs2
    (cs2)#
  6. To set a static IP address, use the serviceport protocol, network protocol, and serviceport ip commands as shown in the example.

    The serviceport is set to use DHCP by default. The IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address are assigned automatically.

    Show example
    (cs2)# serviceport protocol none
    (cs2)# network protocol none
    (cs2)# serviceport ip ipaddr netmask gateway
  7. Verify the results using the command:

    show serviceport

    Show example
    (cs2)# show serviceport
    Interface Status............................... Up
    IP Address..................................... 172.19.2.2
    Subnet Mask.................................... 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway................................ 172.19.2.254
    IPv6 Administrative Mode....................... Enabled
    IPv6 Prefix is ................................ fe80::dac4:97ff:fe71:123c/64
    IPv6 Default Router............................ fe80::20b:45ff:fea9:5dc0
    Configured IPv4 Protocol....................... DHCP
    Configured IPv6 Protocol....................... None
    IPv6 AutoConfig Mode........................... Disabled
    Burned In MAC Address.......................... D8:C4:97:71:12:3C
  8. Configure the domain and name server:

    configure

    Show example
    (cs2)# configure
    (cs2) (Config)# ip domain name company.com
    (cs2) (Config)# ip name server 10.10.99.1 10.10.99.2
    (cs2) (Config)# exit
    (cs2) (Config)#
  9. Configure the NTP server.

    1. Configure the time zone and time synchronization (SNTP):

      sntp

      Show example
      (cs2)#
      (cs2) (Config)# sntp client mode unicast
      (cs2) (Config)# sntp server 10.99.99.5
      (cs2) (Config)# clock timezone -7
      (cs2) (Config)# exit
      (cs2) (Config)#

      For EFOS version 3.10.0.3 and later, use the command ntp.

      ntp

      Show example
      (cs2)configure
      (cs2)(Config)# ntp ?
      
      authenticate             Enables NTP authentication.
      authentication-key       Configure NTP authentication key.
      broadcast                Enables NTP broadcast mode.
      broadcastdelay           Configure NTP broadcast delay in microseconds.
      server                   Configure NTP server.
      source-interface         Configure the NTP source-interface.
      trusted-key              Configure NTP authentication key number for trusted time source.
      vrf                      Configure the NTP VRF.
      
      (cs2)(Config)# ntp server ?
      
      ip-address|ipv6-address|hostname  Enter a valid IPv4/IPv6 address or hostname.
      
      (cs2)(Config)# ntp server 10.99.99.5
    2. Configure the time manually:

      clock

      Show example
      (cs2)# config
      (cs2) (Config)# no sntp client mode
      (cs2) (Config)# clock summer-time recurring 1 sun mar 02:00 1 sun nov 02:00 offset 60 zone EST
      (cs2) (Config)# clock timezone -5 zone EST
      (cs2) (Config)# clock set 07:00:00
      (cs2) (Config)# *clock set 10/20/2020
      
      (cs2) (Config)# show clock
      
      07:00:11 EST(UTC-5:00) Oct 20 2020
      No time source
      
      (cs2) (Config)# exit
      
      (cs2)# write memory
      
      This operation may take a few minutes.
      Management interfaces will not be available during this time.
      
      Are you sure you want to save? (y/n) y
      
      Config file 'startup-config' created successfully.
      
      Configuration Saved!