Hey everyone! I have an IBM DS3524 storage system, and I'm managing the controller through Ethernet, but I'm stuck. I can't find options in the IBM Storage Manager to tweak the Ethernet port settings beyond the basic IP configurations. When I run an nmap scan, the only open port I see is 23. I'm looking to switch to in-band management and configure the device for iSCSI LUN mounting, but I'm unsure how to proceed since my controller has FC slots. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Hi! I've spent several years working with IBM systems like this. If your DS3524 is set up with just FC ports, it won't support iSCSI connections. There were specific models designed to handle mixed connections, but that capability came later with the IBM Storwize family, now known as FlashSystem.
According to the documentation, if your controller has FC cards installed, it won't support iSCSI LUN access. To work with iSCSI, you would need a specific daughter card instead of the FC card. I used one of these units about seven years ago, so here's the documentation I found useful back then: [IBM Redbooks Documentation](https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247914.pdf)
Thanks a ton for clarifying! I've never dealt with FC before, and I couldn't find any options related to it in the settings. I was worried I missed something or if there was really nothing to configure. I appreciate the help!