Post Installation Tasks - Dell PowerVault MD3200 Deployment Manual

Post Installation Tasks

Before using the Dell PowerVault MD storage array for the first time,
complete the set of initial configuration tasks in the order shown. These tasks
are performed using the MD Storage Manager (MDSM) software.
1 For out-of-band management, you must set the network configuration for
each RAID controller module, including its Internet Protocol (IP) address,
subnetwork mask (subnet mask), and gateway.
NOTE:
You can set the network configuration using a DHCP server.
2 Start MDSM.
• Click StartProgramsDellMD Storage ManagerModular
Disk Storage Manager Client on Microsoft Windows operating
systems.
Click the PowerVault MD Storage Manager desktop icon on Linux
•
operating systems.
• You can also launch PowerVault MD Storage Manager in Linux by
running the following commands at the command prompt:
cd/opt/dell/mdstoragesoftware/mdstoragemanager
/client./SMclient
3 Go to Setup Add Storage Array and start the automatic discovery of
systems in the Enterprise Management Window (EMW).
NOTE:
Only storage arrays configured with IP address on the same subnet as
the management stations will be detected.
NOTE:
It may take several minutes for the discovery process to complete.
Closing the Automatic Discovery Status window before this stops the
discovery process.
After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen is displayed.
4 Click Close to close the screen.
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