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Connecting the Storage Array
Initial Setup Tasks
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Contents
Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays
Deployment Guide
Rev. A01
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
2011
Planning the Storage Configuration
Contents
3 Installing MD Storage Software
Connecting the Storage Array
B Appendix-Working With SFP Modules and Fiber Optic Cables
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Software
A Appendix-Load Balancing
Enabling Premium Features Optional
Contents
C Appendix-Hardware Cabling
Installing and Removing Fibre Channel Cables
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
Hardware Installation
Planning the Storage Configuration
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
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Software
Silent Installation
Enabling Premium Features Optional
mdssinstall.exe -f hostserverpath\ customsilent.properties
Post Installation Tasks
Initial Setup Tasks
Verifying Storage Array Discovery
Purpose
Table 4-1. Initial Setup Tasks Dialog Box
Task
Post Installation Tasks
1 Double-click Programs and Features from the Control Panel
Uninstalling MD Storage Software
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows
3 Click Uninstall/Change
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Linux
3 Run the file Uninstall Dell MD Storage Software.exe
Round Robin With Subset
Appendix-Load Balancing
Windows Load Balance Policy
Least Queue Depth With Subset
Changing Load Balance Policies in Windows Sever
Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux
Appendix-Load Balancing
Guidelines for Using SFP Modules
Appendix-Working With SFP Modules and Fiber Optic Cables
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
