Adding a control enclosure to an existing system

To add a control enclosure to an existing system, you must first install it in the rack. Then, you must connect it to the system through a zone in the SAN.

About this task

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Procedure

To add a control enclosure to an existing system, complete the following steps.

  1. Install support rails for the new enclosure.
  2. Install the new enclosure in the rack.
  3. Connect the canisters to the storage area network.
  4. Configure the zoning on the SAN switches. The correct zoning provides a way for the Fibre Channel or FCoE ports to connect to each other.
  5. Start the management GUI.
  6. Go to Monitoring > System.
  7. On the System page, select Actions > Add Enclosures.
  8. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.