Dell MD3200i, MD3220i Configuration: Overview

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Configuration: Overview

Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help

contains information on the how to use the MDSM application to perform

the configuration and management tasks described in this document. You

can access online help by clicking Help located at the top right corner of

MDSM interface. See the MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Array’s

Deployment Guide for information on installing the MDSM.

NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000i and MD3200i storage arrays and can

automatically detect both these storage arrays.

The Storage Manager screen is divided into two primary windows:

• Enterprise Management Window (EMW)—The EMW provides high-

level management of the storage arrays. You can launch the Array

Management Window from the EMW.

• Array Management Window (AMW)—The AMW provides management

functions for a single storage array. You can launch more than one AMW

at the same time to manage different storage arrays.

The EMW and the AMW consist of the following:

• The title bar at the top of the window shows the name of the application.

• Beneath the title bar, is the menu bar. You can select menu options from

the menu bar to perform tasks on a storage array.

• Beneath the menu bar, is the toolbar. You can select options in the toolbar

to perform tasks on a storage array.

• Beneath the toolbar, are the tabs. Tabs are used to group the tasks that you

can perform on a storage array.

• Beneath the tabs, is the status bar. The status bar shows status messages

and status icons related to the storage array.

NOTE: By default, the toolbar and status bar do not appear. To view the toolbar or

the status bar, select ViewToolbar or View Status Bar, respectively.

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