Dell MD3800f manual Console Installation, Silent Installation, Enabling Premium Features Optional

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 MDCU specific options. The MDCU requires a graphical environment to operate.

NOTE: The console mode installer provides the option to install the MDCU. However, a graphical environment is required to utilize the MDCU.

Silent Installation

Silent Installation On Windows Systems

To run silent installation on a Windows system:

1.Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.

2.Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models, and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.

3.Once 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.

Silent Installation On Linux Systems

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.

1.Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /linux folder of the installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.

2.Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models, and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.

3.Once the custom_silent.properties file is revised to reflect your specific installation, run the following command to begin the silent installation:mdss_install.bin –f <host_server_path>/ custom_silent.properties.

Enabling Premium Features (Optional)

If you ordered premium features, follow the instructions on the Premium Features card to install the additional features.

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