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Configuring the Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis

You can configure the Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis locally or remotely by using the Chassis Management Module web interface or by using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator, if one is available. You must use the CMM to create user accounts and to configure IP addresses for the CMM and the I/O modules. Configuring the chassis involves performing all of the tasks that are necessary to set up a functioning chassis on which you can begin to install applications.

Note
Before you configure the Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis, make sure that you have completed all installation activities.
To configure the chassis, complete the following tasks:
  1. Connect to the CMM web interface to create user accounts and to configure IP addresses for the CMM and the chassis I/O modules (see Configuring the chassis by using the CMM).
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    • Use the Chassis Management Module web interface to complete the chassis configuration.
    • If you have multiple chassis, you must establish user accounts and configure the IP addresses using the CMM for each chassis.
  2. If a Lenovo XClarity Administrator is available, use the Lenovo XClarity Administrator to discover and configure the Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis (see Configuring the chassis by using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator).
After you have completed the initial configuration, you can install and configure applications.
  • Configuring the chassis by using the CMM
    Follow the instructions in this section to establish an Ethernet connection to the Chassis Management Module and use the CMM web interface to configure the chassis.
  • Configuring the chassis by using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator
    After you use the Chassis Management Module to establish user accounts and to configure IP addresses for the CMM and the I/O modules, you can use the Lenovo XClarity Administrator to discover and manage Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis endpoints.
  • Configuring I/O modules
    Use the Chassis Management Module web interface to configure ports and IP addresses for the I/O modules in the Flex System Carrier-Grade chassis.
  • Configuring compute nodes
    After you use the Chassis Management Module to establish user accounts and to configure IP addresses for the CMM and the I/O modules, you can use the Flex System Manager management node to configure the compute nodes, if one is installed.