Installing a Dedicated Management Station (Windows and Linux)

Optionally, you can manage your storage array over the network via a dedicated system attached to the array via the Ethernet management port. If you choose this option, follow these steps to install MD Storage Manager on that dedicated system.

1(Windows) From the CD main menu, select Install MD3000i Storage Software.

2(Linux) From the CD main menu, type 2 and press <Enter>. The Installation Wizard appears.

3Click Next.

4Accept the terms of the License Agreement and click Next.

5Click Next to accept the default installation path (Windows), or enter a new path and click Next.

6Select Management Station as the installation type. This option installs only the MD Storage Manager software used to configure, manage and monitor a MD3000i storage array.

7Click Next.

8If the Overwrite Warning dialog appears, click OK. The software currently being installed automatically replaces any existing versions of MD Storage Manager.

9A screen appears asking whether to restart the event monitor automatically or manually after rebooting. You should configure only one system (either a host or a management station) to automatically restart the event monitor.

NOTE: The event monitor notifies the administrator of problem conditions with the storage array. MD Storage Manager can be installed on more than one system, but running the event monitor on multiple systems can cause multiple alert notifications to be sent for the same error condition. To avoid this issue, enable the event monitor only on a single system that monitors your MD3000i arrays. For more information on alerts, the event monitor, and manually restarting the event monitor, see the MD Storage Manager User’s Guide.

10The Pre-Installation Summary screen appears showing the installation destination, the required disk space, and the available disk space. If the installation path is correct, click Install.

11When the installation completes, click Done.

A screen appears asking if you want to restart the system now.

12Restart the system.

13Set the path for the command line interface (CLI), if required. See the MD Storage Manager CLI Guide for more information.

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3000i specifications

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