Initial Setup Tasks, Task Purpose | Dell MD3260 specification

Initial Setup Tasks

1.The name of the first storage array found is displayed in the Devices tab of the EMW.

To see a list of all storage arrays found on the local network, expand Discovered Storage Arrays in the Devices tab of the EMW.

2.The default name for a newly installed MD3260 series storage array is Unnamed. If another name is displayed in MD Storage Manager, click the down arrow next to the name and click Unnamed in the drop-down list.

3.Double-click on the discovered array to launch the array management window and make changes to the configuration of the array.

4.Click Perform Initial Setup Tasks to see an outline and links to the remaining post-installation tasks.

The array is now ready to be configured. See the Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com\manuals for information about each task and to perform the necessary configuration steps. The following table lists the recommended configuration steps that can be accomplished in MD Storage Manager.

NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the Device pane to ensure that the enclosures in the storage array are in an Optimal status. For more information on the status icons, see the Owner’s Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.

Task	Purpose

Rename the storage	To provide a more meaningful name than the software-assigned label, Unnamed.
array
Set a storage array	To restrict unauthorized access. MD Storage Manager may ask for a password before
password	changing the configuration or performing a destructive operation.
Set up alert	To notify individuals (by e-mail) and/or storage enterprise management consoles, such as
notifications	Dell Management Console, (by SNMP) when a storage array component degrades or
Set up e-mail alerts	fails, or an adverse environmental condition occurs.
Set up SNMP alerts
Configure a storage	To create virtual disks and map them to hosts.
array