88 Implementing the IBM Storwize V7000 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.2.1
4.1  Prerequisites
Before initializing and setting up the Storwize V7000, ensure that the following prerequisites 
are met:
/SM590000The installation of physical components is planned to fulfill all requirements and correctly 
executed, including:
– Control enclosures are physically installed with the correct cabling. 
– The Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity are correctly configured.
– Expansion enclosures, if available, are physic ally installed and attached to the Storwize 
V7000 nodes in the I/O group that is meant to use them.
– The Storwize V7000 control enclosures and optional expansion enclosures are 
powered on.
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/SM590000You have the required information available, including:
– For IPv4 addressing (if used):
 Cluster IPv4 address, which is the address that is used for the management of the 
system.
 Service IPv4 addresses, which are used to access node service interfaces. You 
need one address for each node.
 IPv4 subnet mask for each subnet used.
 IPv4 gateway for each subnet used.
– For IPv6 addressing (if used):
 Cluster IPv6 address, which is used for the management of the system.
 Service IPv6 addresses, which are used to access node service interfaces. You 
need one address for each node.
 IPv6 prefix for each subnet used.
 IPv6 gateway. for each subnet used.
– The licenses that enable you to use licensed functions, which include the licenses that 
indicate your entitlement to use licensed functions:
 Remote Copy
 External Virtualization
 Real-time Compression
 Transparent Cloud Tiering
– Physical location  of the system.
– The name, email address, and phone number of the storage administrator who IBM 
can contact if necessary.
– The Network Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address (optional, but recommended), 
which is necessary only if you want to use an NTP service instead of manually entering 
date and time.
– The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) email server IP address (optional), which is 
necessary only if you want to enable call home.
– The IP addresses for Remote Support Proxy Servers (optional), which are necessary 
only if you want to enable Support Assistance.