Configure the Storage Array Using MDCU
To configure the
1Launch the utility (if it is not launched automatically) from the server with access to the management ports of the storage array(s) to be configured.
For Windows, click Start→ All Programs→ Dell→ MD Storage Software→ Modular Disk Configuration Utility.
For Linux, click the MDCU icon on the desktop or navigate to the /opt/dell/mdstoragesoftware/mdconfigurationutility directory in a terminal window and run PowerVault MDCU.
The MDCU automatically discovers all the available storage arrays.
2In the Discover MD Arrays window, select the iSCSI storage array you want to configure.
3In the Selected Array window, review current port and session information.
4Click Config Wizard, to start the iSCSI configuration wizard.
5Complete the steps in Config Wizard to configure your iSCSI storage array.
6In the Array Configuration Summary window, review and apply your configuration settings.
7Click Create iSCSI Sessions, to create
Repeat for all
8Verify that communication is established between the storage array and host server.
NOTE: For more information on MDCU, see the MDCU online help.
Post Connection Establishment Steps
After iSCSI connectivity is established between the host server(s) and the storage array, you can create virtual disks on the storage array using MD Storage Manager and these virtual disks can be utilized by the host server(s). For more information about storage planning and using MD Storage Manager, see the Administrator's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.
Post Installation Tasks
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