Dell PowerVault MD3220 Series Deployment Manual - Page 29

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Post Installation Tasks

Before using the PowerVault™ MD3200 Series storage array for the first time,

complete a number 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.

•

On Microsoft

ProgramsDellMD Storage ManagerModular Disk Storage

Manager Client.

•

On Linux operating systems, click the MD Storage Manager desktop

icon. You can also launch MD Storage Manager in Linux by running

the following commands at the command prompt:

/opt/dell/mdstoragesoftware/mdstoragemanager/c

lient

./SMclient

3 In the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), go to Setup Add

Storage Array and start the automatic discovery of systems.

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 appears. Click Close to

close the screen.

Windows

operating systems, click Start

Post Installation Tasks