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Installing IBM SmartCloud Entry 2.3 for VMware vCenter
To install IBM SmartCloud Entry 2.3 for VMware vCenter, you must have a non-vCenter Windows or Linux server to host the application on. **You cannot install SmartCloud Entry on a vCenter server by default due to a TCP port conflict. Run the SmartCloudEntry 2.3 Trial installer Select Language (English), click Ok Click Next Click I accept […]
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Backing up the IBM PureFlex Flex Systems FC3171 8GB Fibre Channel SAN Switch
IBM has made backing up the Backing up the IBM PureFlex Flex Systems FC3171 8GB Fibre Channel SAN Switch quite easy. In fact, it can be done in just a few short steps. To do this, log into the Flex System FIbre Channel Switch In our case https://172.16.161.122 Log in using your credentials Go to Switch […]
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Backing up the IBM PureFlex Flex Systems EN4093 10GB Ethernet Switch
IBM has made backing up the IBM PureFlex Flex Systems EN4093 10GB Ethernet Switch quite easy. In fact, it can be done in just a few short steps. Log into the Flex System network switch In our case https://172.16.160.120 Click Dump The configuration is then opened into a new tab You can then copy and paste this […]
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How to deploy a VMware ESXi host in your IBM PureFlex Flex System environment
IBM has made deploying ESXi within the IBM PureFlex Flex System environment a snap. They’ve included VMware ESXi (5.1 at this time) on each and every X series compute node. To deploy this, start by going to the Chassis Management Module (CMM). Then go to Chassis Management > Compute Nodes > Select Node > Action […]
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