Dell Md3860f Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD Series Storage Arrays, Configuring Fibre Channel On SAN Attached Storage Arrays

• SAS host Expansion Ports (2) – Allows you to connect the storage array to optional PowerVault

MD3060e expansion enclosures for additional storage capacity. Only one SAS OUT expansion port

can be used at a time and the recommended expansion port is 0.

Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD Series Storage Arrays

This section provides information about configuring Fibre Channel communication between the host

server and the storage array. For basic setup information such as racking, power cabling, and

recommended handling procedures, see the Getting Started Guide for your Storage Array at dell.com/

powervaultmanuals.

Configuring Fibre Channel On SAN Attached Storage Arrays

You can only cable the host server to the storage array via storage area network (SAN) using supported

Fibre Channel switch(es).

NOTE: For detailed information on supported Fibre Channel hardware, see the Support Matrix at

dell.com/powervaultmanuals.

The following steps shows the configuration order for connecting to a SAN. These steps assume you are

setting up Fibre Channel storage for the first time.

NOTE: If you are adding an additional Fibre Channel storage array or if your host server is already

configured to access Fibre Channel storage, some of the steps may not apply. Before proceeding,

see the Dell PowerVault MD Series Support Matrix to confirm that your existing hardware

components and host bus adapter (HBA) firmware and BIOS levels are supported.

To configure a Fibre Channel for connecting to a SAN:

1. Install the supported HBAs on your host server.

2. Cable the host server to the Fibre Channel switches.

For more information, see SAN-Attached Cabling Example and Remote Replication Cabling

Example.

3. Install the required HBA drivers and firmware versions listed in the Dell PowerVault MD Series

Support Matrix available at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.

4. Install and configure the MD Storage Manager software (included with your storage array) on your

host server.

5. Cable the storage array to the Fibre Channel switches.

6. Configure zoning on all Fibre Channel switches.

For more information, see Switch Zoning Guidelines.

7. Using MDSM, configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks.

8. Activate and configure premium features (if applicable).

NOTE: All equipment attached to the switch must be powered on before establishing zoning. For

additional switch hardware requirements, see the manufacturer’s documentation.