Overview - Dell PowerVault MD3060e Installation And Configuration Manual

Overview

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The Dell PowerVault
series storage arrays from a VMware
interface eliminates the need to install, maintain and learn to use proprietary storage array-based
management tools.
Using the MD vCenter Plug-in, an administrator can:
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configure ESX/ESXi hosts to connect to MD storage arrays and
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create, map and delete virtual disks,
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view the vCenter datastores available to Dell MD storage array virtual disks, and
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create snapshots, virtual disk copies, and remote replication between arrays (if premium features
activated).
The MD vCenter Plug-in uses an application server interface between the vSphere Client and MD storage
array and fully supports role-based user authentication.
NOTE: The MD vCenter Plug-in requires that a vCenter Server be installed within the environment. The
MD vCenter Plug-in does not function in a vSphere client and ESX/ESXi host-only configuration.
Figure 1. MD vCenter Plug-in a VMware Environment
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MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in allows integrated management of Dell MD-
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vSphere
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client. Enabling a single vSphere-based management
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in
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