HP StorageWorks 64 FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Products in a SAN Envir - Page 255

Configuration Planning Tasks 6 • Connect equipment cabinets - Ethernet hubs in multiple equipment cabinets can be connected to provide management server access to up to 48 managed McDATA products. Cabinets can be placed at any distance up to the limit of the 10/100 megabit per second (Mbps) LAN segment. • Consolidate management server operation - If management server operation is to be consolidated to one primary server and one or more backup servers, plan for Ethernet cabling to interconnect equipment cabinets and ensure all directors, switches, and server platforms have unique IP addresses. • Install equipment cabinets on a public LAN - If a public LAN segment is to be used, determine from the customer's network administrator how to integrate the products and management server. Ensure all access, security, and IP addressing issues are resolved. NOTE: It is recommended that directors, fabric switches, SAN routers, and the management server be installed on a dedicated Ethernet hub and LAN segment to avoid security, traffic, and fault isolation problems associated with a public LAN. • Install remote user workstations - Plan for access to the LAN segment (dedicated or public) containing the management server if remote user workstations are required. Task 6: Plan Network Addresses Depending on the configuration of the LAN on which directors, switches, SAN routers, and the management server are installed, plan network addressing as follows: • If installing products and the management server on a dedicated (private) LAN segment, there is no requirement to change any default network addresses. However, if multiple equipment cabinets are connected, ensure all managed products and servers have unique IP addresses. If new IP addresses are required, consult with the customer's network administrator. Configuration Planning Tasks 6-7