Introduction | Dell MD3200, MD3220 manual

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Dell MD3200, MD3220 manual Introduction

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Deployment Guide Dell Inc Contents ISCSI Configuration Worksheet Configuring iSCSI on Your Storage Array Windows Load Balance Policy Locating Your System Service TagDiscover the Storage Array Out-of-band Management Only Configure Chap Authentication on Configure the iSCSI Ports onConfigure Host Access Understanding Chap Authentication Configuring Target Chap Authentication on System Requirements IntroductionManagement Station Requirements Introduction to Storage Arrays Introduction Introduction Hardware Installation Planning the Storage Configuration Connecting the Storage Array Cabling the Storage Array Redundant and Non-Redundant Configurations Single Controller Configurations Two Hosts Connected to a Single Controller Four Hosts Connected to a Single Controller Dual Controller Configurations Two Hosts Connected to Two Controllers Four Hosts Connected to Two Controllers Four Hosts Connected to Two Controllers Eight Hosts Connected to Two Controllers Four Cluster Nodes Connected to Two Controllers Four Cluster Nodes Connected to Two Controllers Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Click Advanced→ Maintanence→ Download→ EMM Firmware Hardware Installation Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software Graphical Installation Recommended Select Install MD Storage Software Console Installation Silent Installation Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Software Standard Terminology Used in iSCSI Configuration Definition Post Installation TasksBefore You Begin ISCSI Configuration Worksheet IPv4 Settings-Worksheet Secret IPv6 Settings-Worksheet Mutual Chap Target Chap Configuring iSCSI on Your Storage Array Host Server Vs. Storage Array Manager Storage Array Configuration Before Starting the Configuration Process Configure the Storage Array Using Mdcu Post Connection Establishment Steps Using a Dhcp server Guidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSIMicrosoft Windows Host Setup Using static IP addressing Using a DNS server Using a Wins Server Using Dhcp Linux Host SetupUsing a Static IP Address HWADDR=XXXXXXXXXXXX GATEWAY=192.168.1.1 Post Installation Tasks Uninstalling PowerVault MD Storage Software Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Linux Run the file Uninstall Dell MD Storage Software.exe Getting Help Locating Your System Service TagContacting Dell Documentation Feedback Windows Load Balance Policy Appendix-Load BalancingRound Robin With Subset Least Queue Depth With Subset Changing Load Balance Policies in Windows Sever Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux Appendix-Load Balancing Array Using MD Storage Manager Appendix-Manual Configuration of iSCSITable B-1. Host Server Vs. Storage Array Default Management IPv6 Port Settings Default Management IPv4 Port SettingsDiscover the Storage Array Out-of-band Management Only Automatic Storage Array Discovery Setting Up the Array Manual Storage Array Discovery Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage Array Table B-2. Initial Setup Tasks Dialog Box Purpose Appendix-Manual Configuration of iSCSI Perform Target Discovery From the iSCSI Initiator Set the iSCSI initiator service to start automatically Configure Host Access Target Chap Understanding Chap AuthenticationWhat is CHAP? Mutual Chap Chap Definitions Configure Chap Authentication on the Storage Array OptionalConfiguring Target Chap Authentication on the Storage Array Table B-3. Chap Types Defined Description Configuring Mutual Chap Authentication on the Storage Array Table B-4. Chap Setting Option Description Configure Chap Authentication on the Host Server Optional Add the target portal with Chap defined Discovery.sendtargets.auth.authmethod = Chap Appendix-Manual Configuration of iSCSI Connect to the Target Storage Array From the Host Server Local Adapter-Must be set to Microsoft iSCSI Initiator If you are using Windows Server 2008 Core Version TCPPortNumberOfTargetPortal is Optional Set Up In-Band Management Appendix-Manual Configuration of iSCSI Appendix-Manual Configuration of iSCSI