Dell PowerVault MD3460 Series Spécifications

Dell PowerVault MD3460 Series Storage ArraysDeployment Guide

Figure 1. Two Hosts Connected to Two Controllers10

Figure 2. Four Hosts Connected to Two Controllers11

Figure 3. Four Hosts Connected to Two ControllersThe following figure shows eight hosts, each connected to only one RAID controller module. This confi

Figure 4. Eight Hosts Connected to Two ControllersThe following figures show up to four cluster nodes connected to two RAID controller modules. Since

Figure 5. Four Cluster Nodes Connected to Two Controllers14

Figure 6. Four Cluster Nodes Connected to Two ControllersCabling PowerVault MD3060e Expansion EnclosuresYou can expand the capacity of your PowerVault

MD3060e Expansion cabling diagramsFigure 7. Single Expansion cabling diagram16

Figure 8. Dual expansion cabling diagramExpanding With New PowerVault MD3060e Expansion EnclosuresNOTE: Hot plug of MD3060e expansion enclosure is not

For more information, see the Support Matrix at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.2. Install the software and driver package included on the PowerVault MD Se

3Installing MD Storage ManagerThe PowerVault MD Series resource media contains software and drivers for both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating sys

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

The PowerVault MD Series resource media offers the following installation methods:• Graphical Installation (Recommended) — This is the recommended ins

8. Start MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s).NOTE: If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not used on the network where the PowerVa

NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating systems, run the following script from the root directory to install prerequisite packages:# md_prereq_i

4Post Installation TasksBefore using the Dell PowerVault storage array for the first time, complete these initial configuration tasks in the order sho

• To add an array, in the EMW, select Automatic Discovery.NOTE: You can also add an array in the EMW using its known management ports IP addresses.Ini

5Uninstalling MD Storage ManagerUninstalling MD Storage Manager From WindowsTo uninstall the Modular Disk Storage Manager from Microsoft Windows Serve

Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From LinuxBy default, PowerVault MD Storage Manager is installed in the /opt/dell/mdstoragemanager directory. If anoth

6Load BalancingLoad Balance PolicyMulti-path drivers select the I/O path to a virtual disk through a specific RAID controller module. When the multi-p

If more than one data path to the virtual disk has the same weight value, the round robin with subset path selection policy is used to route I/O reque

Contents1 Introduction... 5System Requirements

6 Load Balancing...27Load Balance Policy...

1IntroductionThis guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD3460 storage arrays. The deployment process includes:• Hardware install

• Host server — On a host server system, MD Storage Manager and the storage array communicate management requests and event information using in-band

Contacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find the contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bi

2Hardware InstallationBefore using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the:• Dell PowerVault MD3460/MD3860i/MD3860f Storage Arrays

Each PowerVault MD3460 storage array can be expanded to a maximum of 120 (or 180, if enabled using Premium Feature activation) physical disks through