Console Installation; Silent Installation; Silent Installation On Windows Systems; Silent Installation On Linux Systems - Dell PowerVault MD3800i Series Deployment Manual

11. If applicable, activate any premium features purchased with your storage array. If you purchased
premium features, see the printed activation card shipped with your storage array.
NOTE: The MD Storage Manager installer automatically installs the required drivers, firmware,
and operating system patches/hotfixes to operate your storage array. These drivers and
firmware are also available at Dell.com/support. In addition, see the Dell PowerVault MD34xx/
38xx Series Support Matrix at Dell.com/support/manuals for any additional settings and/or
software required for your specific storage array.

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 use 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.
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