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Managing the MD-Series Storage Array

One of the most critical issues in establishing an efficient storage management architecture is placing

data traffic and management traffic on the proper networks. When setting up management on any Dell

PowerVault MD-Series storage array, Dell recommends that you always separate management traffic

from the server-to-storage array data path using different subnetworks, or subnets.

This management method is commonly called out-of-band management.

Out-of-band management prevents traffic on the Ethernet management ports of your storage array

from interfering with critical data I/O between the storage array and server. While in-band

management − routing management traffic and data I/O on the same data path − is supported on the

MD storage array, it will likely result in an across-the-board reduction in performance and/or

throughout.

Dell PowerVault MD Storage Manager is a graphically based tool that allows you to fully manage,

configure and provision your MD-series storage arrays.

To set up your Ethernet management port in MD Storage Manager:

Launch MD Storage Manager

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From the Setup tab, choose Configure Ethernet Management Ports

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Using the Change Network Configuration wizard, enter the port and IP address information for the

management port on both RAID controller modules.