Dell MD3600f manual Installing Host Bus Adapters and Drivers, Graphical Installation Recommended

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Silent Installation—This installation procedure is useful for users that prefer to create scripted installations.

Installing Host Bus Adapters and Drivers

NOTE: Ensure that you read the Configuring Fibre Channel With the Dell MD3600f Series Storage Array document before continuing with this procedure.

1Install the host bus adapters (HBAs).

2Connect the cables.

3Install the HBA drivers and the operating system HBA patches/hotfixes.

4Ensure that the recommended HBA settings are applied.

Graphical Installation (Recommended)

The MD Storage Manager application configures, manages, and monitors the storage array. To install the MD storage software:

1Insert the PowerVault MD series resource media.

Depending on your operating system, the installer may launch automatically. If the installer does not launch automatically, navigate to the root directory of the installation media (or downloaded installer image) and run the md_launcher.exe file. For Linux-based systems, navigate to the root of the resource media and run the autorun file.

NOTE: By default, Red Hat Enterprise Linux mounts the resource media with the

noexec mount option which does not allow you to run executable files. To change this setting, see the Readme file in the root directory of the installation media.

2Select Install MD Storage Software.

3Read and accept the license agreement.

4Select one of the following installation options from the Install Set dropdown menu:

Full (recommended)—Installs the MD Storage Manager (client) software, host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and hardware providers.

Host Only—Installs the host-based storage agent and multipath drivers.

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Contents Deployment Guide 2011 Rev. A01 Contents Uninstalling MD Storage Software Appendix-Hardware Cabling Contents Management Station Requirements IntroductionSystem Requirements Introduction to Storage Arrays Introduction Introduction Hardware Installation Planning the Storage ConfigurationCabling the Storage Array Connecting the Storage ArrayRedundant and Non-Redundant Configurations Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures Hardware Installation Stop I/O and turn off all systems Click AdvancedMaintanence DownloadEMM Firmware Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Installing MD Storage Software Installing Host Bus Adapters and Drivers Graphical Installation RecommendedConsole Installation Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Software Silent InstallationEnabling Premium Features Optional Post Installation Tasks Initial Setup Tasks Verifying Storage Array DiscoveryInitial Setup Tasks Dialog Box Purpose Post Installation Tasks Uninstalling MD Storage Software Uninstalling MD Storage Software From WindowsUninstalling MD Storage Software From Linux Run the file Uninstall Dell MD Storage Software.exeRound Robin With Subset Appendix-Load BalancingWindows Load Balance Policy Least Queue Depth With Subset Changing Load Balance Policies in Windows SeverSetting Load Balance Policies in Linux Appendix-Load Balancing Guidelines for Using SFP Modules Appendix-Working With SFP Modules and Fiber Optic CablesInstalling and Removing SFP Modules Figure B-1. Installing and Removing an SFP ModuleGuidelines for Using Fiber Optic Cables Installing and Removing Fibre Channel Cables Host Cabling for Remote Replication Appendix-Hardware Cabling Best PracticesHandling Static-Sensitive Components Labeling Cables Cabling for PerformanceSingle-Controller and Dual-Controller Topologies
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MD3620F, MD3600f specifications

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