Dell MD3220, MD3200 manual Console Installation, Silent Installation

NOTE: This option is applicable only to Windows client software installation.

7Confirm the installation location and choose Install.

8If prompted, reboot the host server once the installation completes.

9Start MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s).

10If applicable, activate any premium features purchased with your storage array.

If you purchased premium features, see the printed activation card shipped with your storage array.

NOTE: The MD Storage Manager installer automatically installs the required drivers, firmware, and operating system patches/hotfixes to operate your storage array. These drivers and firmware are also available at dell.com/support. See the Support Matrix at dell.com/support/manuals for any additional settings and/or software required for your specific storage array.

Console Installation

NOTE: Console installation only applies to Linux systems that are not running a graphical environment.

The autorun script in the root of the resource media detects when there is no graphical environment running and automatically starts the installer in a text-based mode. This mode provides the same options as graphical installation.

Silent Installation

To run silent installation on a Windows system:

1Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.

2Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.

3Once the custom_silent.properties file is revised to reflect your specific installation, run the following command to begin the silent installation:

mdss_install.exe –f <host_server_path>\ custom_silent.properties

To run silent installation on a Linux system:

NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating systems, run the following script from the root directory to install prerequisite packages.

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