SeServicrvice LAN Pe LAN Port Conort Connection nection for VNX with MCxfor VNX with MCx
CAUTION:CAUTION: Never connect a switch or hub between the two Service LAN Ports on anyNever connect a switch or hub between the two Service LAN Ports on any
VNXVNX5200, VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5600, VNX5800 and 5800 and VNX7VNX7600 st600 st oragorage se systyst em.em.
Connect to only one Connect to only one of the VNX with Storage Processor MCx Service LAN of the VNX with Storage Processor MCx Service LAN Ports. Making a singlePorts. Making a single
connection to one Storage connection to one Storage Processor Service LAN Port will provide communicate to both StorageProcessor Service LAN Port will provide communicate to both Storage
Processors.Processors.
Use a single connection with a hub or a Use a single connection with a hub or a direct connection from your laptop to the Service LANdirect connection from your laptop to the Service LAN
port. Connecting both Service LAN ports to a Hub will cause a network storm and panic the port. Connecting both Service LAN ports to a Hub will cause a network storm and panic the array.array.
If this problem occurs, promptly remove the If this problem occurs, promptly remove the Ethernet cables. Reseat the Management Module ifEthernet cables. Reseat the Management Module if
the port appears not to function. The Management Modules are hot-swappable and may bethe port appears not to function. The Management Modules are hot-swappable and may be
removed and reseated without affecting the removed and reseated without affecting the array’s operation.array’s operation.
Figure 1
Figure 1 Service LAN PService LAN Port Connort Connection foection fo r VNX r VNX with with MCxMCx