The MetroCluster components must be physically installed, cabled, and configured at both geographic sites of the configuration. The steps are slightly different for a system with native disk shelves as opposed to a system with array LUNs.
Steps
Gathering required information and reviewing the workflow
You need to gather the required network information, identify the switch ports you will be using, and review the hardware installation workflow before you begin cabling your system.
Installing and cabling MetroCluster components
The storage controllers must be cabled to the FC switches and the ISLs must be cabled to link the MetroCluster sites. The storage controllers must also be cabled to the data and management network.
Configuring the FC switches
For systems that were not pre-configured in the factory, you must configure each FC switch in the DR group. This is done manually, or, depending on the switch, can optionally be done with a configuration file.
