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Contents
Deployment Guide
Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays
Rev. A01
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
2011
3 Installing MD Storage Software
Contents
Planning the Storage Configuration
Connecting the Storage Array
A Appendix-Load Balancing
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Software
B Appendix-Working With SFP Modules and Fiber Optic Cables
Enabling Premium Features Optional
Installing and Removing Fibre Channel Cables
C Appendix-Hardware Cabling
Contents
Handling Static-Sensitive Components
Contents
Management Station Requirements
Introduction
System Requirements
Introduction to Storage Arrays
Unconfigured capacity comprises physical disks not already assigned to a disk group. When a virtual disk is created using unconfigured capacity, a disk group is automatically created. If the only virtual disk in a disk group is deleted, the disk group is also deleted. Free capacity is space in a disk group that is not assigned to any virtual disk
Introduction
Planning the Storage Configuration
Hardware Installation
Cabling the Storage Array
Connecting the Storage Array
Redundant and Non-Redundant Configurations
Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
4 Stop all I/O and turn off the system and attached units
Expanding With New PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
b Click AdvancedMaintanence DownloadEMM Firmware
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Installing MD Storage Software
2 Select Install MD Storage Software
Installing Host Bus Adapters and Drivers
Graphical Installation Recommended
Console Installation
Enabling Premium Features Optional
Silent Installation
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Software
mdssinstall.exe -f hostserverpath\ customsilent.properties
Post Installation Tasks
Verifying Storage Array Discovery
Initial Setup Tasks
Purpose
Table 4-1. Initial Setup Tasks Dialog Box
Task
Post Installation Tasks
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows
Uninstalling MD Storage Software
1 Double-click Programs and Features from the Control Panel
3 Click Uninstall/Change
3 Run the file Uninstall Dell MD Storage Software.exe
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Linux
Round Robin With Subset
Appendix-Load Balancing
Windows Load Balance Policy
Changing Load Balance Policies in Windows Sever
Least Queue Depth With Subset
Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux
Appendix-Load Balancing
Appendix-Working With SFP Modules and Fiber Optic Cables
Guidelines for Using SFP Modules
Installing and Removing SFP Modules
Guidelines for Using Fiber Optic Cables
Installing and Removing Fibre Channel Cables
Host Cabling for Remote Replication
Appendix-Hardware Cabling Best Practices
Handling Static-Sensitive Components
Labeling Cables
Cabling for Performance
Single-Controller and Dual-Controller Topologies
