Software Configuration; Step 1: Choose A Configuration Method - Dell EqualLogic PS Series Installation And Setup

3 Software Configuration

After you complete the array hardware installation, you can initialize the array
and create a PS Series group with the array as the first group member. Alternately,
you can add the array to an existing group. When you expand a group, capacity
and performance scale automatically with no impact on users.
• Step 1: Choose a Configuration Method on page 3-1.
• Step 2: Collect Configuration Information on page 3-2.
• Step 3: Start the Software Configuration on page 3-4.
• Step 4: Set the Member RAID Policy on page 3-7.
After completing the software configuration, you can allocate storage and start
using the SAN. See Chapter 4, Storage Allocation.

Step 1: Choose a Configuration Method

There are two methods for configuring the software. Choose one method:
• The Remote Setup Wizard is located on the Host Integration Tools CD-ROM
and must be installed on a Windows computer. If you meet the requirements,
use the wizard. In addition to initializing an array and creating or expanding a
group, the wizard automatically:
– Sets the RAID policy for the first group member.
– Configures computer access to the group by specifying the group IP
address as the iSCSI discovery address and enabling Microsoft service
access from the computer to the group through CHAP authentication.
The Remote Setup Wizard has the following requirements:
– Computer running Windows XP or a higher version.
– Connection between the array and computer. There are two options:
• Connect the computer to the same Ethernet segment as the array, and
ensure that Layer 2 multicasting is not blocked between the array and
the computer.
• Use an RJ45 network cable to connect the computer to Ethernet 0 on
the array's active control module (ACT LED will be green).
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