This section describes how to configure LAN switches and routers for Resource Coordinator VE.
LAN Switch Settings
LAN switch blades
Refer to the LAN switch blade manual to apply the following settings.
VLAN IDs for the admin LAN ports used to communicate with the admin server, as chosen in "3.2.1 Network Configuration"
Settings chosen in "3.2.5 LAN Switch Settings"
Information
VLAN settings for switch blade ports not used for the admin LAN can also be set from the RC console. Refer to "6.2.1 Configuring VLANs on LAN Switches" for details.
Note
After setting up a LAN switch blade, perform a backup of the LAN switch blade's configuration. For details how to backup the configuration of a switch blade, refer to the manual of the LAN switch blade.
However, settings other than VLAN settings should be made directly on the LAN switch blade.
LAN switches other than LAN switch blades
Refer to the LAN switch manual to apply the settings chosen in "3.2.5 LAN Switch Settings".
Note
Resource Coordinator VE uses telnet to log into LAN switch blades and automate settings.
Some models may restrict the number of simultaneous connections. In this case, log out from other telnet connections.
If telnet is unavailable, the following features are also unavailable.
Registration of LAN switch blades
Changing of LAN switch blade settings
Changing and setting the VLAN for LAN switch blades (internal and external ports)
Restoration of LAN switch blades
Server switchover (changing network settings while a server is switched over)
For PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 10Gb 18/8, the maximum unregistered VLAN ID is used for the "oob" port in the LAN switch blade When the maximum VLAN ID is set "4094" in the LAN switch blade and the "oob" port is used to connect the telnet, the following functions cannot be used.
Changing and setting the VLAN for LAN switch blades (internal and external ports)
Restoration of LAN switch blades
Server switchover (changing network settings while a server is switched over)
Router Settings
For the router connections between different subnets, configure the following router settings.
For managed servers, configure routing to enable communication with the admin LAN IP address of the admin server.
On the managed servers, configure the following multicast routing settings for manage resources.
225.1.0.1 - 225.1.0.8 |
When using the following functions, configure the DHCP relay agent settings so managers can accept DHCP requests from the managed servers belonging to different subnets.
Backup and restore of managed servers
Collection and deployment of cloning images
SAN boot using HBA address rename
When using the HBA address rename setup service, configure the DHCP relay agent settings so the HBA address rename setup service can accept DHCP requests from managed servers belonging to different subnets.
When setting firewalls, etc. for the router, permit connections for the ports used by Resource Coordinator VE.
Refer to "Appendix C Port List", for details on the ports used by Resource Coordinator VE.
