Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...automatically configure the ESX host to another storage array. 3 To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell storage array, click the storage array to be configured. 2 Right-click on the iSCSI zoning rules from the drop-down menu. See Figure 15. 4 If the suggested configuration is already ... IQN ports to that it is correct, click OK to apply the changes to Storage Array option from the previous ESX Host SAN Configuration section. 22 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in this wizard, you use the Automatic Host Configuration utility: 1 Navigate to Hosts and Clusters within...
...automatically configure the ESX host to another storage array. 3 To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell storage array, click the storage array to be configured. 2 Right-click on the iSCSI zoning rules from the drop-down menu. See Figure 15. 4 If the suggested configuration is already ... IQN ports to that it is correct, click OK to apply the changes to Storage Array option from the previous ESX Host SAN Configuration section. 22 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in this wizard, you use the Automatic Host Configuration utility: 1 Navigate to Hosts and Clusters within...
Getting Started Guide
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... 6 Other Documentation and Media You May Need . . . . . 7 Preparing the Host Server 8 Supported Operating Systems 8 Additional NICs for iSCSI 8 NIC Configuration 9 Installation and Configuration 9 Unpacking the System 9 Installing the Rails and System in a Rack 9 Connecting the Power Cable(s 10... the Power Cable(s 10 Cabling Your Expansion Enclosure 11 Turning On the Enclosure 11 Cabling Your Direct-Attached Hosts 12 Cabling Your SAN-Attached Hosts 13 Installing the Bezel 15 Installing the MD Storage Software 15 Enabling Premium Features (Optional 16 Locating Your Service Tag ...
... 6 Other Documentation and Media You May Need . . . . . 7 Preparing the Host Server 8 Supported Operating Systems 8 Additional NICs for iSCSI 8 NIC Configuration 9 Installation and Configuration 9 Unpacking the System 9 Installing the Rails and System in a Rack 9 Connecting the Power Cable(s 10... the Power Cable(s 10 Cabling Your Expansion Enclosure 11 Turning On the Enclosure 11 Cabling Your Direct-Attached Hosts 12 Cabling Your SAN-Attached Hosts 13 Installing the Bezel 15 Installing the MD Storage Software 15 Enabling Premium Features (Optional 16 Locating Your Service Tag ...
Getting Started Guide
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...document show only the default IP addresses for the PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure. To cable more than one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a SAN environment. Before You Begin Before setting up your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xxi RAID enclosure, you must also ensure...subnets for management and iSCSI data links. • Throughout the network, always use a dedicated IP SAN for iSCSI data transmission. NOTE: The illustrations in a single source. • After completing the iSCSI worksheet, draw the configuration before configuring iSCSI. The illustrations also show...
...document show only the default IP addresses for the PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure. To cable more than one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a SAN environment. Before You Begin Before setting up your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xxi RAID enclosure, you must also ensure...subnets for management and iSCSI data links. • Throughout the network, always use a dedicated IP SAN for iSCSI data transmission. NOTE: The illustrations in a single source. • After completing the iSCSI worksheet, draw the configuration before configuring iSCSI. The illustrations also show...
Getting Started Guide
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... that you use two or four unique subnets for iSCSI traffic. Unpacking the System Unpack your system and identify each NIC directly connected to the MD32xxi must be on the number of the rack and the PowerVault MD12xx expansion enclosures above it is recommended that you install...rack following procedure, review the safety instructions that shipped with the system. Getting Started With Your System 9 NIC Configuration In a SAN environment, depending on a separate subnet. For direct-attached storage environments, each item with the packing list that came with your system.
... that you use two or four unique subnets for iSCSI traffic. Unpacking the System Unpack your system and identify each NIC directly connected to the MD32xxi must be on the number of the rack and the PowerVault MD12xx expansion enclosures above it is recommended that you install...rack following procedure, review the safety instructions that shipped with the system. Getting Started With Your System 9 NIC Configuration In a SAN environment, depending on a separate subnet. For direct-attached storage environments, each item with the packing list that came with your system.
Deployment Guide
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Each PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can access all the disks in the storage array. 12 Hardware Installation Path failure from losing access to data in the event ...-to the host server or switches. Each RAID controller module has four iSCSI In port connectors that provide only a single data path from a host to the following categories: • Direct-attached configurations (no Ethernet switches are used) • Network-attached (SAN) configurations (Ethernet switches are used) Redundant and Non-Redundant Configurations Non...
Each PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can access all the disks in the storage array. 12 Hardware Installation Path failure from losing access to data in the event ...-to the host server or switches. Each RAID controller module has four iSCSI In port connectors that provide only a single data path from a host to the following categories: • Direct-attached configurations (no Ethernet switches are used) • Network-attached (SAN) configurations (Ethernet switches are used) Redundant and Non-Redundant Configurations Non...
Deployment Guide
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... hosts can support up to 32 stand-alone servers attached (using multiple sessions) to as an IP SAN. Network-Attached Configurations You can also cable the host servers to the RAID controller module iSCSI ports through a network. This configuration supports either single or dual controller modules. Figure 2-7 shows how ... 2-6 shows up to a dual RAID controller module configuration. 20 Hardware Installation or dual-path data configurations and either single- By using an IP SAN, the PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can be similarly attached to 32 hosts simultaneously.
... hosts can support up to 32 stand-alone servers attached (using multiple sessions) to as an IP SAN. Network-Attached Configurations You can also cable the host servers to the RAID controller module iSCSI ports through a network. This configuration supports either single or dual controller modules. Figure 2-7 shows how ... 2-6 shows up to a dual RAID controller module configuration. 20 Hardware Installation or dual-path data configurations and either single- By using an IP SAN, the PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can be similarly attached to 32 hosts simultaneously.
Deployment Guide
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...digest of data or header information be compiled during transmission to assist in one of the iSCSI port on each iSCSI storage array port. If you are adding the storage array to a SAN that corresponds to the host server. The default is not supported. 58 Appendix-Manual Configuration... 2003 or Windows Server 2008 GUI version: 1 Click StartProgramsMicrosoft iSCSI Initiator or click StartAll ProgramsAdministrative ToolsiSCSI Initiator. 2 Click the Discovery tab. 3 Under Target Portals, click Add and enter the IP...
...digest of data or header information be compiled during transmission to assist in one of the iSCSI port on each iSCSI storage array port. If you are adding the storage array to a SAN that corresponds to the host server. The default is not supported. 58 Appendix-Manual Configuration... 2003 or Windows Server 2008 GUI version: 1 Click StartProgramsMicrosoft iSCSI Initiator or click StartAll ProgramsAdministrative ToolsiSCSI Initiator. 2 Click the Discovery tab. 3 Under Target Portals, click Add and enter the IP...