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Management Module
Each CX4 storage array has two management modules, one for SPA and one for SPB. Each module has SPS,
management LAN and peer service LAN connectors.
The pictures below shows the management module for the CX4 storage arrays that use the 2U enclosure chassis (the
CX4-120, CX4-240 and CX4-480 arrays):

Fig: Management Module for CX4-120, CX4-240 and CX4-480 Storage Arrays
The management module for SPA is situated on the right hand side of the chassis, when viewed from the rear. The
management module for SPB is on the left hand side.

Fig: Management Module positions

Management Module Features

The management module has the following ports & connectors:

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Fig: Management Module Ports & Connectors

Management Module Features

Feature

Connector Type

Usage

Management LAN Port

RJ45 1Gb Ethernet

SP management

Peer Service 1GB Ethernet LAN

port

RJ45 1Gb Ethernet

Service port management of peer SP

Management Serial Port for SP

Micro DB9

RS-232 connection to a service console via null modem

serial cable

Standby Power Supply (SPS)

Serial Port

Micro DB9

Communication between SPS and SP

NMI button

For engineering use

only

Forced reboot and crash dump

SP Mangement Ports and IPv6

SP management ports can now be configured with a choice of either IPv4 (the default option) or IPv6 (which must be
selected manually). The management port Supports IPv6 for in-bound traffic. Out-bound IPv6 support is for
Ping/Traceroute only. There is no IPv6 tunneling support.

Peer Service LAN Port

When connecting to an SP using the peer service LAN port, you must be connected to the management module that
controls the opposite (partner or peer) SP. Hence, if you wish to connect to SPA, you must physically connect to the peer
service LAN port on the managment module for SPB. A standard Ethernet cable is used to connect to the peer service
LAN port (cross-over cables are not require). You must use the IP address for the peer SP. The peer service LAN port
provides full GUI and CLI access to the storage array and can manage both SPs.
The IP address settings for the peer service LAN ports are as follows:
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Peer Service LAN port Settings

SP

IP Address

Subnet Mask

SPA

128.221.1.250

255.255.255.248

SPB

128.221.1.251

255.255.255.248

NOTE:
Domain security applies when accessing a storage array through a Service LAN port. Log on credential for the
array are required.

Status LEDs
The tables below gives details of the rear LEDs for the CX4 SPE 2U chassis:

Management Module LED Information

LED
Management module status
LED is on module handle

Management/peer service LAN link LED

LED condition

Condition/status

Solid green

Management module has power

Off

Power is Not being supplied to module

Amber

Module is faulted

Solid green

Good Ethernet link

off

No link (bad cable or connector, configuration mismatch)

Blinking amber Brief bursts of data detected on port

Management/peer service LAN activity LED Solid amber
Off

Streams of data detected on port

No data detected on port

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