Dell MD3620I, MD3600I owner manual Adding Storage Arrays, In-Band Management

In-Band Management

Using in-band-management, commands, events, and data travel through the host-to-controller interface. Unlike out-of-band management, commands and events are mixed with data.

NOTE: For detailed information on setting up in-band and out-of-band management see the Deployment Guide.

When you add storage arrays by using this management method, you need to specify only the host name or IP address of the host. After you add the specific host name or IP address, the host-agent software automatically detects any storage arrays that are connected to that host.

CAUTION: Some operating systems can be used only as storage management stations. For more information about the operating system that you are using, refer to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals.

For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics.

Access Virtual Disk

Each RAID controller module in an MD3600i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. The host-agent software uses the access virtual disk to communicate management requests and event information between the storage management station and the RAID controller module in an in-band–managed storage array. The access virtual disk is not available for application data storage. The default LUN is 31.

Storage Arrays

You must add the storage arrays to MDSM before you can set up the storage array for optimal use.

Adding Storage Arrays

You can add storage arrays only in the EMW.

You can:

•Automatically discover storage arrays.

•Manually add storage arrays.

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Configuration: About Your Storage Array