Naming Storage Arrays; Removing Storage Arrays - Dell PowerVault MD3000i User Manual

• To add a storage array that uses out-of-band management, specify the host
name or IP address of each controller in the storage array.
NOTE:
It can take several minutes for MD Storage Manager to connect to the
specified storage array.

Naming Storage Arrays

Each storage array should be assigned a unique name. A storage array name
has a 30-character limit. All leading and trailing spaces are deleted from the
name. A name can consist of letters, numbers, and the special characters
underscore (_), dash (–), and pound sign (#). No other special characters are
allowed.
To physically locate a storage array:
1 Click the Tools tab.
2 Click Blink and then click Blink Storage Array or Enclosures.
3 Select the storage array from the displayed list and click Blink.
The indicator light on the front of the storage array flashes.
4 Click Stop after you locate the array.
To rename the selected storage array:
1 Click the Tools tab.
2 Click Rename Storage Array.
3 Type a unique, meaningful name that is easy to understand and remember.
4 Click OK.
NOTE:
Avoid arbitrary names or names that might lose meaning in the future.

Removing Storage Arrays

You can remove a storage array from the list of managed arrays if you no
longer want to manage it from a specific storage management station.
Removing a storage array does not affect the storage array or its data in any
way. Removing a storage array simply removes it from the list of storage arrays
that appear in the drop-down list in the Array Selector. If a storage array is
accidentally removed, it can be added again (see "Adding Storage Arrays" on
page 17).
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