Setting Up Your Storage Array - Dell PowerVault MD3200 Owner's Manual

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communication can be established. See "Starting or Restarting the Host
Context Agent Software" on page 251.
3 Click Add.
4 Use one of these methods to name a storage array:
• In the EMW, select the Setup tab, and select Name/Rename Storage
Arrays.
• In the AMW, select the Setup tab, and select Rename Storage Array.
• In the EMW, right-click the icon corresponding to the array and select
Rename.

Setting Up Your Storage Array

A list of initial setup tasks is displayed on the Setup tab in the AMW. The list
of initial setup tasks shows you how to set up a storage array. Using the steps
outlined in the Initial Setup Tasks Area, ensures that the basic setup steps are
completed properly.
Use the Initial Setup Tasks list the first time that you set up a storage array to
perform these tasks:
• Locate the storage array—Find the physical location of the storage array on
your network by turning on the unit identify LEDs. The storage array can
be identified with a label.
• Give a new name to the storage array—Use a unique name that identifies
each storage array.
• Set a storage array password—Configure the storage array with a password
to protect it from unauthorized access. MDSM prompts for the password
when an attempt is made to change the storage array configuration, such
as when a virtual disk is created or deleted.
• Configure the storage array—Create disk groups, virtual disks, and hot
spare physical disks by using the Automatic configuration method or the
Manual configuration method. For more information, see the PowerVault
Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics.
• Map Virtual Disks—Map virtual disks to hosts or host groups.
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Configuration: About Your Storage Array
The host agent must be restarted before in-band management