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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.

    User: admin
Password:
(Routing)> enable
Password:
(Routing)#

  5. Change the switch name to cs2.

    (Routing)# hostname cs2
(cs2)#

  6. To set a static IPv4 or IPv6 management address for the switch's service port:

IPv4

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

(cs2)# serviceport protocol none
(cs2)# network protocol none
(cs2)# serviceport ip <ip-address> <netmask> <gateway>
IPv6

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

(cs2)# serviceport protocol none
(cs2)# network protocol none
(cs2)# serviceport ipv6 <address>
(cs2)# serviceport ipv6 <gateway>

  1. Verify the results using the command:

    show serviceport

    (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

  2. Configure the domain and name server:

    ip domain name <domain_name>
ip name server <server_name>
    (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)#

  3. Configure the NTP server.

EFOS 3.10.0.3 and later

Configure the time zone and time synchronization (NTP):

sntp server <server_name>
clock
(cs2)# configure
(cs2)(Config)# ntp server 10.99.99.5
(cs2)(Config)# clock timezone -7
(cs2)(Config)# exit
(cs2)#
EFOS 3.9.0.2 and earlier

Configure the time zone and time synchronization (SNTP):

sntp client mode <client_mode>
sntp server <server_name>
clock
(cs2)# configure
(cs2)(Config)# sntp client mode unicast
(cs2)(Config)# sntp server 10.99.99.5
(cs2)(Config)# clock timezone -7
(cs2)(Config)# exit
(cs2)#

  1. Configure the time manually if you did not configure an NTP server in the previous step.

EFOS 3.10.0.3 and later

Configure the time manually.

clock

(cs2)# configure
(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 10/20/2023
(cs2)(Config)# show clock

07:00:11 EST(UTC-5:00) Oct 20 2023
No time source

(cs2)(Config)# exit
(cs2)#
EFOS 3.9.0.2 and earlier

Configure the time manually.

clock

(cs2)# configure
(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 10/20/2023
(cs2)(Config)# show clock

07:00:11 EST(UTC-5:00) Oct 20 2023
No time source

(cs2)(Config)# exit
(cs2)#

  1. Save the running configuration to the startup configuration:

    write memory

    (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!
What's next?

Install the EFOS software.