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Hardware Installation 112Hardware InstallationBefore using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the:•Getting Started Guide—TheGettin

12 Hardware InstallationConnecting the Storage Array The storage array is connected to a host using two hot-swappable RAID controller modules. The RAI

Hardware Installation 13Redundant and Non-Redundant ConfigurationsNon-redundant configurations are configurations that provide only a single data path

14 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-2. Two Hosts Connected to a Single ControllerServer 1 Server 2Storage arrayCorporate, public,or private networkbook.b

Hardware Installation 15Figure 2-3. Four Hosts Connected to a Single ControllerServer 1 Server 2Storage arrayCorporate, public,or private networkServe

16 Hardware InstallationDual Controller ConfigurationsFigure 2-4 through Figure 2-6 show two and four hosts, each connected to two RAID controller mod

Hardware Installation 17Figure 2-5. Four Hosts Connected to Two ControllersServer 1 Server 2Storage arrayCorporate, public,or private networkServer 3S

18 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-6. Four Hosts Connected to Two ControllersServer 1 Server 2Storage arrayCorporate, public,or private networkServer 3

Hardware Installation 19Figure 2-7 shows eight hosts, each connected to only one RAID controller module. This configuration allows the maximum number

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

20 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-8 and Figure 2-9 show up to four cluster nodes connected to two RAID controller modules. Since each cluster node has

Hardware Installation 21Figure 2-9. Four Cluster Nodes Connected to Two ControllersFour cluster nodesStorage arrayCorporate, public,or private network

22 Hardware InstallationCabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion EnclosuresYou can expand the capacity of your PowerVault MD3200 series storage arra

Hardware Installation 23aInstall the software and driver package included on the PowerVault MD series resource media. For information about installing

24 Hardware InstallationExpanding With New PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion EnclosuresPerform the following steps to attach new PowerVault MD1200 se

Hardware Installation 25• If the status LEDs are blinking amber, there is an error that can be viewed using PowerVault MDSM.• If the status LEDs are s

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Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software 273Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software The Dell PowerVault MD series resource media contains software

28 Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software• Console Installation—This installation procedure is useful for Linux users who do not want to install an

Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software 29 NOTE: This option is applicable only to Windows client software installation.7Confirm the installation l

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Managem

30 Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software# md_prereq_install.sh1 Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the installation

Post Installation Tasks 314Post Installation TasksBefore using the storage array for the first time, complete the initial configuration tasks in the o

32 Post Installation TasksiSCSI Configuration WorksheetThe "IPv4 Settings—Worksheet" on page 33 and "IPv6 Settings—Worksheet" on p

Post Installation Tasks 33IPv4 Settings—WorksheetMutual CHAP SecretTarget CHAP SecretABhost serverPowerVault MD36x0i192.168.131.101 (In 1 default)192.

34 Post Installation TasksIPv6 Settings—WorksheetMutual CHAP Target CHAP ABIf you need additional space for more than one host server, use an addition

Post Installation Tasks 35Configuring iSCSI on Your Storage ArrayThe following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuring iSCSI on you

36 Post Installation TasksTable 4-2. Host Server Vs. Storage Array NOTE: It is recommended that you use the PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Util

Post Installation Tasks 37The MDCU performs: • Storage array configuration • Host configurationStorage Array ConfigurationBefore a host iSCSI initiato

38 Post Installation Tasksinformational message. If you are running the utility on a host which is not connected to the iSCSI–based storage array (or

Post Installation Tasks 39Configure the Storage Array Using MDCUTo configure the iSCSI-based storage array(s) using the MDCU:1Launch the utility (if i

4 ContentsConsole Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Silent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Upgrading PowerVault

40 Post Installation TasksGuidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSIThis section provides general guidelines for setting up your network enviro

Post Installation Tasks 412Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties. 3On the General tab (for a local area conne

42 Post Installation Tasks7To specify the location of the file that you want to import into the Lmhosts file, select Import LMHOSTS and then select th

Post Installation Tasks 43NETWORKING=yes HOSTNAME=mymachine.mycompany.com GATEWAY=255.255.255.0 2Edit the configuration file for the connection you wa

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Uninstalling PowerVault MD Storage Software 455Uninstalling PowerVault MD Storage SoftwareUninstalling MD Storage Software From WindowsUse the Change/

46 Uninstalling PowerVault MD Storage Software NOTE: By default, MD Storage Manager is installed in the \Program Files\Dell\MD Storage Software direc

Getting Help 476Getting HelpLocating Your System Service TagYour system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Exp

48 Getting HelpDocumentation FeedbackIf you have feedback for this document, write to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can click on

Appendix—Load Balancing 49AAppendix—Load BalancingWindows Load Balance PolicyMulti-path drivers select the I/O path to a virtual disk through a specif

Contents 55 Uninstalling PowerVault MDStorage Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows . . 45

50 Appendix—Load BalancingLeast Queue Depth With SubsetThe least queue depth with subset policy is also known as the least I/Os, or least requests, po

Appendix—Load Balancing 51Changing the Load Balance Policy Using the Windows Server 2008 Disk Management Options1Right-click My Computer from the host

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Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 53BAppendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIThe following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuri

54 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIStep 1: Discover the Storage Array (Out-of-band Management Only)Default Management IPv4 Port SettingsBy defau

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 554Finally, add the last three bytes of the MAC address FE80::0200:08FF:FEAA:BBCC. NOTE: This procedure applie

56 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIAfter discovery is complete, a confirmation screen is displayed.3Click Close to close the screen.Manual Stora

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 57Step 2: Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage ArrayBy default, the iSCSI ports on the storage array are se

58 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIController 1, Port 2: IP: 192.168.132.102 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Port: 3260Controller 1, Port 3: IP: 192.

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 59Step 3: Perform Target Discovery From the iSCSI InitiatorThis step identifies the iSCSI ports on the storage

6 ContentsStep 2: Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage Array. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Step 3: Perform Target Discovery Fro

60 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI•If you do not plan to configure CHAP authentication, repeat step 1 thorough step 6 for all iSCSI ports on th

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 615To display the available iSCSI targets at the specified IP address, use the following command: iscsiadm –m d

62 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIUnderstanding CHAP AuthenticationWhat is CHAP?Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is an option

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 63CHAP DefinitionsTo summarize the differences between target CHAP and mutual CHAP authentication, see Table B-

64 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIAlthough the storage array allows sizes from 12 to 57 characters, many initiators only support CHAP secret si

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 65Step 6: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server (Optional)If you configured CHAP authentication in &

66 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI• Perform mutual authentication—If mutual CHAP authentication is configured, select this option. NOTE: IPSe

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 671To enable CHAP (optional), the following line needs to be enabled in your /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf file: node.

68 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI7The final configuration contained in the /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf file might look like this: node.session.auth

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 697Select one: • If you are not using CHAP authentication, select No Authentication. Go to step 8. or• If you a

Introduction 71IntroductionThis guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD3200 and Dell PowerVault MD3220 storage arrays. The deplo

70 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI•Data Digest and Header Digest—Optionally, you can specify that a digest of data or header information be com

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 71where,–<Target_Name> is the target name as displayed in the target list. Use the iscsicli ListTargets c

72 Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIPersistentLoginTarget does not initiate a login to the target until after the system is rebooted. To establis

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 73 NOTE: Configure the management station you are using for network communication to the same IP subnet as the

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8 Introduction• Display resolution of 1024x768 with 16 million colors (1280x1024 32-bit recommended).• Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or

Introduction 9Unconfigured capacity comprises physical disks not already assigned to a disk group. When a virtual disk is created using unconfigured c