Step 8: (Optional) Set Up In-Band Management

Out-of-band management (see Step 1: Discover the Storage Array (Out-of-band management only)) is the recommended method for managing the storage array. However, to optionally set up in-band management, use the steps shown below.

The default iSCSI host port IPv4 addresses are shown below for reference:

Controller 0, Port 0: IP: 192.168.130.101

Controller 0, Port 1: IP: 192.168.131.101

Controller 1, Port 0: IP: 192.168.130.102

Controller 1, Port 1: IP: 192.168.131.102

NOTE: The management station you are using must be configured for network communication to the same IP subnet as the MD3000i host ports.

NOTE: By default, the MD3000i host ports are not IPv6 enabled. To use IPv6 for in-band management, you must first connect either out-of-band, or in-band using the default IPv4 addresses. Once this is done, you can enable IPv6 and begin step 1 below using the IPv6 addresses.

1Establish an iSCSI session to the MD3000i RAID storage array.

2In either Windows or Linux, restart the SMagent service.

3Launch MD Storage Manager.

If this is the first storage array to be set up for management, the Add New Storage Array window will appear. Otherwise, click New.

4Select Manual and click OK.

5Select In-band management and enter the host server name(s) or IP address(es) of the host server that is running the MD Storage Manager software.

6Click Add.

In-band management should now be successfully configured.

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3000i specifications

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