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Post Installation Tasks 45

• For redundancy in a dual controller (duplex) configuration, ensure each

host network interface is configured to connect to both storage array

controllers.

• For optimal load balancing, ensure each host network interface that is used

for iSCSI traffic is configured to connect to each storage array controller.

• It is recommended that each host network interface only establishes one

iSCSI session per storage array controller.

NOTE: The utility tries to follow the guidelines for the host connectivity whenever

possible based on the available host network interfaces and their connectivity with

the iSCSI host ports of the storage array.

Configure the Storage Array Using MDCU

To configure the iSCSI-based storage array(s) using the MDCU:

Launch the utility (if it is not launched automatically) from the server

with access to the management ports of the storage array(s) to be

configured.

For Windows, click

Start



All Programs



Dell



MD Storage

Software



Modular Disk Configuration Utility

For Linux, click the MDCU icon on the desktop or navigate to the

/opt/dell/mdstoragesoftware/mdconfigurationutility

directory in a

terminal window and run

PowerVault MDCU

The MDCU automatically discovers all the available storage arrays.

In the Discover MD Arrays window, select the iSCSI storage array you

want to configure.

In the Selected Array window, review current port and session information.

Click Config Wizard, to start the iSCSI configuration wizard.

Complete the steps in Config Wizard to configure your iSCSI storage

array.

In the Array Configuration Summary window, review and apply your

configuration settings.

Click Create iSCSI Sessions, to create host-to-storage array

communication.

Repeat for all host-to-array mappings you want to implement

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