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Setting Value

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Obtain credentials for an account on CMCNE

that has admin privileges to the switches.

Confirm that the switches have been

discovered through CMCNE.

Confirm that the CMCNE SMI-S provider

interface is enabled.

Obtain credentials for the SMI-S provider used

by CMCNE.

Confirm that fabrics have been created and

have ports assigned.

Collect Cisco configuration information

You need to verify the configuration of the Cisco switch and obtain the credentials

needed when you add the switches to the ViPR virtual appliance.

Before you begin

Be sure you have access to the required Cisco switch information.

Procedure

1. Record the following information about each Cisco switch:

Setting

Value

- -

Confirm that SSH is enabled on the switch.

Obtain login credentials for an account with

privileges to provision (configure the mode of

zone, zonesets, VSAN) and to show the FCNS

database.

Confirm that ISL links and port channels are

configured and are up.

Confirm that enhanced zone mode is enabled

(not required but highly recommended).

Validate EMC SMI-S Provider setup

If you are planning to use VMAX storage or VNX block, then EMC SMI-S Provider (a

component of EMC Solutions Enabler) is required. Verify that your SMI-S Provider setup

is valid.

Before you begin

Be sure you have access to the SMI-S Provider information.

Procedure

1. Verify the following:

VNX array connection is over the IP network with connections to both VNX storage

processors.

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