Software Installation; Installing Md Storage Software - Dell PowerVault MD3600i Deployment Manual

Software Installation

The Dell PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media contains software and
drivers for both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
The root of the media contains a readme.txt file covering changes to the
software, updates, fixes, patches, and other important data applicable to both
Linux and Windows operating systems. The readme.txt file also specifies
requirements for accessing documentation, information regarding versions of
the software on the media, and system requirements for running the software.
For more information on supported hardware and software for Dell PowerVault
systems, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you install all the latest updates available at
support.dell.com.

Installing MD Storage Software

The PowerVault MD3600i Series storage software installer provides features that
include the core software, providers, and optional utilities. The core software
feature includes the host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and Modular
Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) application used to configure, manage, and
monitor the storage array solution. The providers feature includes providers for
the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and Microsoft Volume Shadow-Copy
Service (VSS) framework. The Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) is
an optional utility that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the
management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the iSCSI Modular
Disk storage arrays. It is recommended that you install and use the MDCU to
configure iSCSI on each host connected to the storage array.
NOTE:
For more information about the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers,
see the MD3600i Owner's Manual. To install the software on a Windows or Linux
system, you must have administrative or root privileges.
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