## 8.3 Management Console activities 

This section covers planning and maintenance tasks for the DS8900F MC. For more information about overall planning, see Chapter 7, “IBM DS8900F physical planning and installation” on page 179. 

## 8.3.1 Management Console planning tasks 

The following tasks are needed to plan the installation or configuration: 

GLYPH<SM590000> A connection to the client network is needed at the base rack for the primary MC. Another connection is also needed at the location of the secondary MC. The connections must be standard CAT5/6 Ethernet cabling with RJ45 connectors. 

GLYPH<SM590000> IP addresses for the primary and secondary MCs are needed. The DS8900F can work with IPv4 and IPv6 networks. For more information about procedures to configure the DS8900F MC for IPv6, see 8.4 Management Console Network Settings on page 219. 

GLYPH<SM590000> Most users access the DS GUI remotely through a browser. You can also use Spectrum Control in your environment to access the DS GUI. 

GLYPH<SM590000> The web browser to be used on any administration workstation must be supported, as described in the IBM DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide , SC27-9560. 

GLYPH<SM590000> The IP addresses of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) recipients must be identified if the client wants the DS8900F MC to send SNMP traps to a monitoring station. 

GLYPH<SM590000> Email accounts must be identified if the client wants the DS8900F MC to send email messages for problem conditions. 

GLYPH<SM590000> The IP addresses of Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers must be identified if the client wants the DS8900F MC to use NTP for time synchronization. 

GLYPH<SM590000> When a DS8900F is ordered, the license and certain optional features must be activated as part of the customization of the DS8900F. For more information, see Chapter 9, “IBM DS8900F features and licensed functions” on page 231. 

GLYPH<SM590000> The installation tasks for the optional external MC must be identified as part of the overall project plan and agreed upon with the responsible IBM personnel. 

## 8.3.2 Planning for Licensed Internal Code upgrades 

Important:  Applying feature activation codes is a concurrent action. 

The following tasks must be considered regarding the LIC upgrades on the DS8900F: 

GLYPH<SM590000> LIC changes 

IBM might release changes to the DS8900F series Licensed Machine Code. 

GLYPH<SM590000> LIC installation 

An IBM SSR can install the changes or IBM Remote Support personnel if the LIC is to be installed remotely. Check whether the new LIC requires new levels of DS CLI and DS Open API. Plan on upgrading them on the relevant workstations, if necessary. 

GLYPH<SM590000> Code prerequisites 

When you are planning for initial installation or for LIC updates, ensure that all prerequisites for the environment are identified correctly. These include, but are not limited 

