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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 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.

    (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:

    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)#

  9. 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