30 Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software
NOTE: The MD Storage Manager installer automatically installs the required
drivers, firmware, and operating system patches/hotfixes to operate your storage
array. These drivers and firmware are also available at support.dell.com. In
addition, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals for any additional
settings and/or software required for your specific storage array.
Console Installation NOTE: Console installation only applies to Linux systems that are not running a
graphical environment.
The autorun script in the root of the resource media detects when there is no
graphical environment running and automatically starts the installer in a
text-based mode. This mode provides the same options as graphical
installation with the exception of the PowerVault MDCU specific options.
The PowerVault MDCU requires a graphical environment to operate.
NOTE: The console mode installer provides the option to install the PowerVault
MDCU.However a graphical environment is required to utilize the PowerVault
MDCU.
Silent Installation To run silent installation on a Windows system:
1Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the
installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.
2Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models
and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.
3Once the custom_silent.properties file is revised to reflect your specific
installation, run the following command to begin the silent installation:
mdss_install.exe –f <host_server_path>\
custom_silent.properties
To run silent installation on a Linux system:
NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating systems, run the following
script from the root directory to install prerequisite packages:
# md_prereq_install.sh
1Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the
installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.
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