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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 13Direct-Attached ConfigurationsYou can connect the Ethernet ports of the host servers directly to the storage array RAID contro

14 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-1 shows a non-redundant cabling configuration to the RAID controller modules using a single path data configuration.F

Hardware Installation 15Figure 2-2 shows one host connected to a single controller array.Figure 2-2. One Host Connected to a Single ControllerCorporat

16 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-3 shows four stand-alone hosts supported in a dual controller array configuration with a single data path.Figure 2-3.

Hardware Installation 17Dual Path Data ConfigurationIn Figure 2-4, up to two servers are directly attached to the RAID controller modules. If the host

18 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-4. Two Hosts Connected to Two ControllersStorage arrayServer 1Server 2Corporate, public, or private networkbook.book

Hardware Installation 19Figure 2-5. Two Hosts Connected in a Dual-Controller ConfigurationCorporate, public, or private networkStorage arrayTwo node c

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 InstallationNetwork-Attached ConfigurationsYou can also cable the host servers to the RAID controller module iSCSI ports through industry-

Hardware Installation 21Figure 2-6. 64 Servers Connected to a Single ControllerCorporate, public, or private networkUp to 64 hostsSwitchStorage arrayb

22 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-7. 64 Servers Connected to Two ControllersCorporate, public, or private networkStorage arrayUp to 64 hostsbook.book

Hardware Installation 23Figure 2-8. 64 Servers Connected to a Single RAID ControllerUp to 64 hostsStorage array1G NICs1G Switches10G Switch10G Uplinks

24 Hardware InstallationFigure 2-9. 64 Servers Connected to Two RAID ControllersUp to 64 hosts1G NICs1G Switches10G Uplinks10G SwitchesStorage arraybo

Hardware Installation 25Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion EnclosuresYou can expand the capacity of your PowerVault MD3600i series storage arr

26 Hardware InstallationaInstall the software and driver package included on the PowerVault MD series resource media. For information about installing

Hardware Installation 27Expanding With New PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion EnclosuresPerform the following steps to attach new PowerVault MD1200 se

28 Hardware Installation• If the status LEDs are solid amber, the storage array is still coming online.• If the status LEDs are blinking amber, there

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

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Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software 313Installing PowerVault MD Storage SoftwareThe Dell PowerVault MD series resource media contains software a

32 Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software NOTE: If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not used, initial configuration of the management

Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software 332Select Install MD Storage Software.3Read and accept the license agreement.4Select one of the following in

34 Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software NOTE: The MD Storage Manager installer automatically installs the required drivers, firmware, and operat

Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software 352 Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models and installation options to be

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Post Installation Tasks 374Post Installation TasksBefore using the storage array for the first time, complete the initial configuration tasks in the o

38 Post Installation TasksiSCSI Configuration WorksheetThe "IPv4 Settings—Worksheet" on page 39 and "IPv6 Settings—Worksheet" on p

Post Installation Tasks 39IPv4 Settings—WorksheetMutual CHAP SecretTarget CHAP SecretABhost serverPowerVault MD36x0i192.168.131.101 (In 1 default)192.

4 ContentsConsole Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Silent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Upgrading MD Storage

40 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 41iSCSI controller 1, In 0IP addressRoutable IP address 1Routable IP address 2Router IP addressFE80 : 0000 : 0000 : 0000 : ___

42 Post Installation TasksConfiguring iSCSI on Your Storage ArrayThe following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuring iSCSI on you

Post Installation Tasks 43Automatic Configuration Using the Modular Disk Configuration Utility NOTE: If MDCU is not installed, it can be installed f

44 Post Installation Tasks7Apply the settings after reviewing a summary. 8Repeat the process starting from step 2 to configure additional arrays. Host

Post Installation Tasks 45• For redundancy in a dual controller (duplex) configuration, ensure each host network interface is configured to connect to

46 Post Installation Tasks8Verify that communication is established between the storage array and host server. NOTE: For more information on MDCU, se

Post Installation Tasks 47Guidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSIThis section provides general guidelines for setting up your network enviro

48 Post Installation Tasks2Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties. 3On the General tab (for a local area conne

Post Installation Tasks 497To specify the location of the file that you want to import into the Lmhosts file, select Import LMHOSTS and then select th

Contents 55 Uninstalling MD Storage Software . . . . . 51Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows . . 51Uninstalling MD Storage Software From

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

Uninstalling MD Storage Software 515Uninstalling MD Storage Software Uninstalling MD Storage Software From WindowsUse the Change/Remove Program featur

52 Uninstalling MD Storage Software2From the installation directory, type the following command and press <Enter>:Uninstall Dell MD Storage Soft

Getting Help 536Getting HelpLocating Your System Service TagYour system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Exp

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

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 55AAppendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSIThe following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuri

56 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 574Finally, add the last three bytes of the MAC address FE80::0200:08FF:FEAA:BBCC. NOTE: This procedure applie

58 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 59Step 2: Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage ArrayBy default, the iSCSI ports on the storage array are se

6 ContentsCHAP Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Step 5: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array (Optional). . . . . . .

60 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 61Step 3: Perform Target Discovery From the iSCSI InitiatorThis step identifies the iSCSI ports on the storage

62 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 635To display the available iSCSI targets at the specified IP address, use the following command: iscsiadm –m d

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

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 65CHAP DefinitionsTo summarize the differences between target CHAP and mutual CHAP authentication, see Table A-

66 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 67Step 6: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server (Optional)If you configured CHAP authentication in &

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

Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 691To enable CHAP (optional), the following line needs to be enabled in your /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf file: node.

Introduction 71IntroductionThis guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD3600i and Dell PowerVault MD3620i storage arrays. The dep

70 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 717Select one: • If you are not using CHAP authentication, select No Authentication. Go to step 8. or• If you a

72 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 73where,–<Target_Name> is the target name as displayed in the target list. Use the iscsicli ListTargets c

74 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 75 NOTE: Configure the management station you are using for network communication to the same IP subnet as the

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Appendix—Using Internet Storage Naming Service 77BAppendix—Using Internet Storage Naming ServiceInternet Storage Naming Service (iSNS) server, support

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Appendix—Load Balancing 79CAppendix—Load BalancingLoad Balance PolicyMulti-path drivers select the I/O path to a virtual disk through a specific RAID

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

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

Appendix—Load Balancing 81To change the load balance policy using Windows Server 2008 disk management:1From the desktop of the host, right-click My Co

82 Appendix—Load BalancingFigure C-1. Initiator ConfigurationIP AddressesHostIf1: IP_Addr_If1If2: IP_Addr_If2MD36x0i Controller 0P0: IP_Addr_C0_P0P1:

Appendix—Load Balancing 83Two sessions with one TCP connection are configured from the host to each controller (one session per port), for a total of

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Appendix—Stopping iSCSI Services in Linux 85DAppendix—Stopping iSCSI Services in LinuxFollow the procedure given below to manually stop the iSCSI serv

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