Automatic Configuration Using The Modular Disk Configuration Utility - Dell PowerVault MD3200i Deployment Manual

Automatic Configuration Using the Modular Disk Configuration Utility

NOTE:
If PowerVault MDCU is not installed, it can be installed from the PowerVault
MD series resource media.
PowerVault MDCU provides a consolidated approach for configuring the iSCSI
network of host servers and iSCSI-based storage arrays using a wizard-driven
interface. This utility also enables the user to configure the iSCSI sessions of the
host server according to the best practices and to achieve load-balanced paths
with the storage array iSCSI host ports.
NOTE:
PowerVault MDCU is only applicable to iSCSI-based PowerVault MD3200i
series storage arrays. It does apply to SAS-based PowerVault MD3200 series
storage arrays.
If you select Launch the MDCU after reboot during the installation of the
host software, the utility automatically launches after the next host server
reboot. This utility can also be launched manually.
The utility has a context sensitive online help to guide you through each step
of the wizard.
The PowerVault MDCU performs:
• Storage array configuration
• Host configuration
Storage Array Configuration
Before a host iSCSI initiator and an iSCSI-based storage array can
communicate, they must be configured with information such as which IP
addresses and authentication method to use. Since iSCSI initiators establish
connections with an already configured storage array, the first task is to
configure your storage arrays to make them available for iSCSI initiators.
This utility requires network access to the management ports of the storage arrays
you wish to configure. You must have a properly functioning network
infrastructure before attempting to configure your storage arrays. If your storage
arrays are already configured, you can skip directly to the host configuration.
This configuration task generally involves the following steps:
1 Discover available storage array(s) for configuration.
2 Select a storage array to configure.
3 Set a storage array name and password.
Post Installation Tasks
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