Software Installation 23
4
When the
open-iscsi
and
yast2-iscsi-client
modules are displayed, select them.
5
Click
Accept
.
Installing MD Storage Software
The MD3000i Storage Software provides the host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and MD
Storage Manager application used to operate and manage the storage array solution. The MD Storage
Manager application is installed on a host server to configure, manage, and monitor the storage array.
When installing from the CD, three installation types are available:
•
Typical (Full installation)
— This package installs both the management station and host server
software. It includes the necessary host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and MD Storage
Manager software. Select this option if you plan to use MD Storage Manager on the host server to
configure, manage, and monitor the storage array.
•
Management Station
—
This package installs the MD Storage Manager software, which is needed
to configure, manage, and monitor the storage array. Select this option if you plan to us MD Storage
Manager to manage the storage array from a standalone system that is connected to the storage
array only via the Ethernet management ports.
•
Host
— This package installs the necessary storage agent and multipath driver on a host server
connected to the storage array. Select this option on all host servers that are connected to a storage
array but will NOT use MD Storage Manager for any storage array management tasks.
NOTE: Dell recommends using the Host installation type if the host server is running Windows Server 2008
Core version.

Installing MD Storage Software on an iSCSI-attached Host Server (Windows)

To install MD Storage Manager on a Windows system, you must have administrative privileges to install
MD Storage Manager files and program packages to the C:\Program Files\Dell\MD Storage Manager
directory.
NOTE: A minimum version of the Storport driver must be installed on the host server before installing the MD
Storage Manager software. A hotfix with the minimum supported version of the Storport driver is located in the
\windows\Windows_2003_2008\hotfixes directory on the MD3000i Resource CD. The MD Storage Manager
installation will test for the minimum Storport version and will require you to install it before proceeding.
Complete the following steps to install MD Storage Manager on an iSCSI-connected host server:
1
Close all other programs before installing any new software.
2
Insert the CD, if necessary, and navigate to the main menu.
NOTE: If the host server is running Windows Server 2008 Core version, navigate to the CD drive and run the
setup.bat utility.
3
From the main menu, select
Install MD3000i Storage Software
.
The Installation Wizard appears.