DELL MD3660I User Manual

Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2

1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................7

System Requirements

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Management Station Requirements

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Introduction To Storage Arrays

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2 Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................9

Planning The Storage Configuration

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Connecting The Storage Array

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Cabling The Storage Array

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Redundant And Non-Redundant Configurations

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Direct-Attached Configurations

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Network-Attached Configurations

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Cabling PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures

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Expanding With Previously Configured PowerVault MD3060e Series Expansion Enclosures

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Expanding With New PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures

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3 Installing MD Storage Manager.............................................................................................19

Modular Disk Configuration Utility

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Graphical Installation (Recommended)

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Console Installation

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Silent Installation

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Silent Installation On Windows

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Silent Installation On Linux

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Enabling Premium Features (Optional)

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Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Manager

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4 Post Installation Tasks.............................................................................................................23

Before You Begin

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iSCSI Configuration Terminology

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iSCSI Configuration Worksheet

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Configuring iSCSI On Your Storage Array

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Automatic Configuration Using The Modular Disk Configuration Utility

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Post Connection Establishment Steps

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5 Guidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSI...........................................................27

Microsoft Windows Host Setup

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