Preparing The Host Server; Supported Operating Systems; Additional Nics For Iscsi; Nic Configuration - Dell PowerVault MD3600i Getting Started Manual

Preparing the Host Server

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware
NOTE:
For the latest information on all supported operating system versions,
see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals.

Additional NICs for iSCSI

When installing additional NICs, it is recommended that:
• You use dedicated redundant storage networks for iSCSI traffic.
If a dedicated network is not feasible, isolate the iSCSI traffic from
general network traffic using virtual local area networks (VLAN).
• You use additional NICs dedicated for iSCSI traffic.
• The NICs must be added in pairs for redundancy.
NOTE:

NIC Configuration

In a SAN environment, depending on the number of switches, it is
recommended that you use two unique subnets for iSCSI traffic.
For direct-attached storage environments, each NIC directly connected to
the PowerVault MD36xxi must be on a separate subnet. All host IP addresses
must be configured before installing the MD storage software.
A single NIC is also supported.
Getting Started With Your System
9