•To add an array, in the EMW, select Automatic Discovery.
NOTE: You can also add an array in the EMW using its known management ports IP addresses.
Initial Setup Tasks
1.The name of the first storage array found is displayed in the Devices tab of the EMW.
To see a list of all storage arrays found on the local network, expand Discovered Storage Arrays in the Devices tab of the EMW.
2.The default name for a newly installed PowerVault MD3860f series storage array is Unnamed. If another name is displayed in MD Storage Manager, click the down arrow next to the name and click Unnamed in the
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4.Click Perform Initial Setup Tasks to see an outline and links to the remaining
The array is now ready to be configured. See the Administrator's Guide at dell.com/ powervaultmanuals for information about each task and to perform the necessary configuration steps. The following table lists the recommended configuration steps that can be accomplished in MD Storage Manager.
NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the Device pane to ensure that the enclosures in the storage array are in an Optimal status. For more information on the status icons, see the Owner’s Manual at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
Task | Purpose |
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Rename the | To provide a more meaningful name than the |
storage array | Unnamed. |
Set a storage array | To restrict unauthorized access. MD Storage Manager may ask for a password |
password | before changing the configuration or performing a destructive operation. |
Set up alert | To notify individuals (by |
notifications | consoles, such as Dell Management Console, (by SNMP) when a storage array |
Set up | component degrades or fails, or an adverse environmental condition occurs. |
Set up SNMP alerts |
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Configure a | To create virtual disks and map them to hosts. |
storage array |
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