NOTE: If you require help with this procedure, contact Dell for technical assistance. For more information on contacting Dell, see the "Getting Help" chapter of the Hardware Owners Manual.

Changing Expansion Enclosure ID Numbers

When an MD1000 expansion enclosure is attached to an MD3000/MD3000i storage array for the first time, an enclosure ID number is assigned and maintained by the MD1000. This enclosure ID number is also shown in the MD Storage Manager, but it is not an indicator of the enclosure’s physical location. It may appear that MD Storage Manager is reporting the expansion enclosures in improper order.

You can change the enclosure ID numbers in the MD Storage Manager by clicking the Tools menu and then clicking Change Enclosures ID Numbers. Any ID number you assign will not conflict with the enclosure IDs.

Configuring Alert Notifications

MD Storage Manager can send an alert for any condition on the storage array that requires your attention, such as the failure of a storage array component or the occurrence of an adverse environmental condition. Alerts can be sent as e-mail messages or as SNMP messages.

You can verify whether alerts are currently set by looking at the Alert status line in the Status area of the Summary tab.

Configuring E-mail Alerts

To configure e-mail alerts, click the Tools tab and then click Set up e-mail alerts. The Content Area displays two links: Configure Sender E-mail Settings and Add or Edit E-mail Addresses.

NOTE: These settings apply to all storage arrays currently managed by the management station.

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Dell Computer Drive Changing Expansion Enclosure ID Numbers, Configuring Alert Notifications, Configuring E-mail Alerts

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