Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...2008 server from the Download and Drivers area at support.dell.com/manuals for the most current versions. The IP address will install a Jetty application server, SMI-S provider, and register the plug-in within the vCenter server. Enter the IP address of the vCenter server, and click Next. 8 Enter...Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in software has been downloaded, run the package on . Click Next. 7 The next screen prompts you wish to launch the installation wizard. NOTE: It is running on the application server to , or accept the default of 8084 and 8081, and click Next. 6 Change the IP address...
...2008 server from the Download and Drivers area at support.dell.com/manuals for the most current versions. The IP address will install a Jetty application server, SMI-S provider, and register the plug-in within the vCenter server. Enter the IP address of the vCenter server, and click Next. 8 Enter...Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in software has been downloaded, run the package on . Click Next. 7 The next screen prompts you wish to launch the installation wizard. NOTE: It is running on the application server to , or accept the default of 8084 and 8081, and click Next. 6 Change the IP address...
CLI Guide
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... features in the storage array • The battery age • The default host type (which is presented in the storage array To return the most information about the storage array. You can also identify the storage array by the dummy IP address 123.45.67.89. Configuring a Storage Array 45 You might want...
... features in the storage array • The battery age • The default host type (which is presented in the storage array To return the most information about the storage array. You can also identify the storage array by the dummy IP address 123.45.67.89. Configuring a Storage Array 45 You might want...
CLI Guide
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...numberOfDays | day=dayOfTheWeek) time=HH:MM 214 Script Commands Syntax set storageArray isnsListeningPort= listeningPortIPAddress Parameter Parameter Description isnsListeningPort The IP address that you want to use for the iSNS server listening port. Additional Information A listening port resides on the database ...Set Storage Array Learn Cycle This command sets the learn cycle enables the MD storage management software to the database server. The default value is 49152 to the server When a client requests a network session with a server, a listener receives the actual request...
...numberOfDays | day=dayOfTheWeek) time=HH:MM 214 Script Commands Syntax set storageArray isnsListeningPort= listeningPortIPAddress Parameter Parameter Description isnsListeningPort The IP address that you want to use for the iSNS server listening port. Additional Information A listening port resides on the database ...Set Storage Array Learn Cycle This command sets the learn cycle enables the MD storage management software to the database server. The default value is 49152 to the server When a client requests a network session with a server, a listener receives the actual request...
Getting Started Guide
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Management traffic can be isolated on page 6. NOTE: The illustrations in this document show only the default IP addresses for the PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure. Getting Started With Your System 5 The illustrations also show cabling for iSCSI data transmission. Before...cables between the host server and storage array, physically label each port and connector. • Always follow proper power-up your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xxi RAID enclosure, you must also ensure that critical network components are installed on separate power circuits. This worksheet gathers...
Management traffic can be isolated on page 6. NOTE: The illustrations in this document show only the default IP addresses for the PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure. Getting Started With Your System 5 The illustrations also show cabling for iSCSI data transmission. Before...cables between the host server and storage array, physically label each port and connector. • Always follow proper power-up your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xxi RAID enclosure, you must also ensure that critical network components are installed on separate power circuits. This worksheet gathers...
Getting Started Guide
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...A Static IP address (host server) iSCSI port 1 iSCSI port 2 iSCSI port 3 iSCSI port 4 Management port Subnet mask NOTE: The host server can support up to four NICs. Completing the iSCSI Worksheet IPv4 Settings A host server Mutual CHAP Secret 192.168.133.101 (In 3 default) 192....168.132.101 (In 2 default) 192.168.131.101 (In 1 default) 192.168.130.101 (In 0 default) B 192.168.130.102 (In 0 default) 192.168.131.102 (In 1 default) 192.168.132.102 (In 2 default) 192.168.133.102 (In 3 default) 192.168.128.101 (management network port) PowerVault MD32xxi...
...A Static IP address (host server) iSCSI port 1 iSCSI port 2 iSCSI port 3 iSCSI port 4 Management port Subnet mask NOTE: The host server can support up to four NICs. Completing the iSCSI Worksheet IPv4 Settings A host server Mutual CHAP Secret 192.168.133.101 (In 3 default) 192....168.132.101 (In 2 default) 192.168.131.101 (In 1 default) 192.168.130.101 (In 0 default) B 192.168.130.102 (In 0 default) 192.168.131.102 (In 1 default) 192.168.132.102 (In 2 default) 192.168.133.102 (In 3 default) 192.168.128.101 (management network port) PowerVault MD32xxi...
Getting Started Guide
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...IP address (storage array) iSCSI controller 0, In 0 iSCSI controller 0, In 1 iSCSI controller 0, In 2 iSCSI controller 0, In 3 Management port cntrl 0 iSCSI controller 1, In 0 iSCSI controller 1, In 1 iSCSI controller 1, In 2 iSCSI controller 1, In 3 Management port cntrl 1 Subnet mask Default... gateway NOTE: For information about using the command line interface (CLI) to configure and manage your system. NOTE: All PowerVault MD32xxi documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack ...
...IP address (storage array) iSCSI controller 0, In 0 iSCSI controller 0, In 1 iSCSI controller 0, In 2 iSCSI controller 0, In 3 Management port cntrl 0 iSCSI controller 1, In 0 iSCSI controller 1, In 1 iSCSI controller 1, In 2 iSCSI controller 1, In 3 Management port cntrl 1 Subnet mask Default... gateway NOTE: For information about using the command line interface (CLI) to configure and manage your system. NOTE: All PowerVault MD32xxi documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack ...
Owner's Manual
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...not available for 150 seconds, the RAID controller modules assign static IP addresses. Configuration: About Your Storage Array 63 Data travels through the host-to systems that are not using a DHCP server (the default setting). When you use out-of-band management, you are supported... monitor an out-of virtual disks that manage the storage array through the management port Ethernet cables. This includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address, subnetwork mask (subnet mask), and gateway. A maximum of eight storage management stations can be assigned using a DHCP server, you...
...not available for 150 seconds, the RAID controller modules assign static IP addresses. Configuration: About Your Storage Array 63 Data travels through the host-to systems that are not using a DHCP server (the default setting). When you use out-of-band management, you are supported... monitor an out-of virtual disks that manage the storage array through the management port Ethernet cables. This includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address, subnetwork mask (subnet mask), and gateway. A maximum of eight storage management stations can be assigned using a DHCP server, you...
Owner's Manual
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... add the storage arrays to specify only the host name or IP address of the host. The host-agent software uses the access virtual disk to -controller interface. You can add storage arrays only in an MD3200i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access... After you add the specific host name or IP address, the host-agent software automatically detects any storage arrays that are using this management method, you are connected to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. The default LUN is correct before you add storage arrays by...
... add the storage arrays to specify only the host name or IP address of the host. The host-agent software uses the access virtual disk to -controller interface. You can add storage arrays only in an MD3200i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access... After you add the specific host name or IP address, the host-agent software automatically detects any storage arrays that are using this management method, you are connected to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. The default LUN is correct before you add storage arrays by...
Owner's Manual
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... tasks have been performed. Before using this option, verify that uses out-of-band management, specify the host name or management port IP address of each controller in the storage array. The Automatic Discovery process finds both in the Enterprise Management Window provide automatic methods for discovering ...of -band management-Enter a host name or an IP address for the Host through which the storage array is attached to 255.255.255.0. For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, if no gateway exists on the network, set the default gateway so that responds to the message. NOTE: MDSM...
... tasks have been performed. Before using this option, verify that uses out-of-band management, specify the host name or management port IP address of each controller in the storage array. The Automatic Discovery process finds both in the Enterprise Management Window provide automatic methods for discovering ...of -band management-Enter a host name or an IP address for the Host through which the storage array is attached to 255.255.255.0. For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, if no gateway exists on the network, set the default gateway so that responds to the message. NOTE: MDSM...
Owner's Manual
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The default community name is the Dell Management Console. NOTE: If you do not know which you want to receive SNMP alerts: 1 Open the Configure Alerts dialog by the network administrator. An example of addresses configured to receive alert notifications and click OK. Please see dell.com for example, ...list of a SNMP enabled management application is the string "public". The trap destination is set of network management stations and is the IP address or the host name of the storage array. 3 Select the SNMP tab to send an alert notification about events that identifies a ...
The default community name is the Dell Management Console. NOTE: If you do not know which you want to receive SNMP alerts: 1 Open the Configure Alerts dialog by the network administrator. An example of addresses configured to receive alert notifications and click OK. Please see dell.com for example, ...list of a SNMP enabled management application is the string "public". The trap destination is set of network management stations and is the IP address or the host name of the storage array. 3 Select the SNMP tab to send an alert notification about events that identifies a ...
Owner's Manual
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...session identifier (ISID) rule.NOTE 5 Click OK. • Select Specify Configuration, and type the IPv4 address to activate the target discovery. • Type the iSNS server IP address in the IPv6 settings area to allow discovery sessions that are not named, select the Disallow un-named ... not available to ensure continuous connectivity. Configuration: Using iSCSI 85 After you manually enter an IP address, you select an iSCSI host port. Configuring the iSCSI Host Ports The default method for configuring the iSCSI host ports, for IPv6. With an un-named discovery session, the...
...session identifier (ISID) rule.NOTE 5 Click OK. • Select Specify Configuration, and type the IPv4 address to activate the target discovery. • Type the iSNS server IP address in the IPv6 settings area to allow discovery sessions that are not named, select the Disallow un-named ... not available to ensure continuous connectivity. Configuration: Using iSCSI 85 After you manually enter an IP address, you select an iSCSI host port. Configuring the iSCSI Host Ports The default method for configuring the iSCSI host ports, for IPv6. With an un-named discovery session, the...
Deployment Guide
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... 4 Install the MD Storage software. Select one network adapter must be changed back to configure the host. 28 Software Installation The PowerVault MD3200i Series resource media provided offers the following installation options: • Full-This package installs core software, providers, and utilities. After ... users that allows customization of which components are configured using MDSM and the management station's IP address can be performed on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102). The installer presents a...
... 4 Install the MD Storage software. Select one network adapter must be changed back to configure the host. 28 Software Installation The PowerVault MD3200i Series resource media provided offers the following installation options: • Full-This package installs core software, providers, and utilities. After ... users that allows customization of which components are configured using MDSM and the management station's IP address can be performed on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102). The installer presents a...
Deployment Guide
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... 61. Gathering this type of CHAP authentication supported, see "Understanding CHAP Authentication" on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102). For more information on the types of information about your network prior... in the order shown. Post Installation Tasks 31 After initial configuration, the management ports are performed using MDSM and the management station's IP address can be configured on both the host server and storage array. A server connected to an iSCSI storage system by restricting use of initial...
... 61. Gathering this type of CHAP authentication supported, see "Understanding CHAP Authentication" on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102). For more information on the types of information about your network prior... in the order shown. Post Installation Tasks 31 After initial configuration, the management ports are performed using MDSM and the management station's IP address can be configured on both the host server and storage array. A server connected to an iSCSI storage system by restricting use of initial...
Deployment Guide
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... (In 0 default) PowerVault MD32xxi Target CHAP Secret 192.168.131.102 (In 1 default) 192.168.132.102 (In 2 default) 192.168.133.102 (In 3 default) 192.168.128.102 (management network port) If you need additional space for each NIC) Default gateway iSCSI port 1 iSCSI port 2 iSCSI port 3 iSCSI port 4 Management port Management port B Static IP address (host...
... (In 0 default) PowerVault MD32xxi Target CHAP Secret 192.168.131.102 (In 1 default) 192.168.132.102 (In 2 default) 192.168.133.102 (In 3 default) 192.168.128.102 (management network port) If you need additional space for each NIC) Default gateway iSCSI port 1 iSCSI port 2 iSCSI port 3 iSCSI port 4 Management port Management port B Static IP address (host...
Deployment Guide
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...controller (duplex) configuration. • The host IP addresses are selected in such a way that any host IP address establishes an iSCSI session with the associated iSCSI port. The Do Not Connect option may be selected as the default option if the utility recommends not to connect...redundancy and load balancing among the multiple host IP addresses (NICs). Post Installation Tasks 45 This automatic selection attempts to ensure that a host IP address (up to two IP addresses for MD3000i storage arrays and up to four IP addresses for MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays) establishes an iSCSI ...
...controller (duplex) configuration. • The host IP addresses are selected in such a way that any host IP address establishes an iSCSI session with the associated iSCSI port. The Do Not Connect option may be selected as the default option if the utility recommends not to connect...redundancy and load balancing among the multiple host IP addresses (NICs). Post Installation Tasks 45 This automatic selection attempts to ensure that a host IP address (up to two IP addresses for MD3000i storage arrays and up to four IP addresses for MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays) establishes an iSCSI ...
Deployment Guide
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... Network for iSCSI If you are using a WINS server: NOTE: If you are using a DHCP server to allocate WINS server IP addresses, you do not need to add WINS server addresses. 1 In the Control Panel, select Network connections. 2 Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties.... 3 On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (for all other connections), select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. 4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses.
... Network for iSCSI If you are using a WINS server: NOTE: If you are using a DHCP server to allocate WINS server IP addresses, you do not need to add WINS server addresses. 1 In the Control Panel, select Network connections. 2 Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties.... 3 On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (for all other connections), select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. 4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses.
Deployment Guide
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..., at least one and complete the steps below. 54 Appendix-Manual Configuration NOTE: This procedure applies to a default static IP address. Select one network adapter must be performed on your storage array is unable to get IP configuration from a DHCP server, it times out after 10 seconds and falls back to out-of -band...
..., at least one and complete the steps below. 54 Appendix-Manual Configuration NOTE: This procedure applies to a default static IP address. Select one network adapter must be performed on your storage array is unable to get IP configuration from a DHCP server, it times out after 10 seconds and falls back to out-of -band...
Deployment Guide
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.... 2 Select Manual and click OK. 3 Select Out-of-band management and enter the host server name(s) or IP address(es) of the first storage array found appears under the Summary tab in MDSM. 2 The default name for the discovery process to close the screen. After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen appears. After discovery...
.... 2 Select Manual and click OK. 3 Select Out-of-band management and enter the host server name(s) or IP address(es) of the first storage array found appears under the Summary tab in MDSM. 2 The default name for the discovery process to close the screen. After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen appears. After discovery...
Deployment Guide
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... a SAN that corresponds to the host server. NOTE: IPSec is 3260. 5 Click Advanced and set to Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. • Source IP-The source IP address of the host you want to connect with. • Data Digest and Header Digest-Optionally, you can specify that a digest of data or...;iSCSI Initiator. 2 Click the Discovery tab. 3 Under Target Portals, click Add and enter the IP address or DNS name of the iSCSI port on each iSCSI storage array port. The default is not supported. 58 Appendix-Manual Configuration 3 To enable ICMP PING responses for all ports, select Enable...
... a SAN that corresponds to the host server. NOTE: IPSec is 3260. 5 Click Advanced and set to Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. • Source IP-The source IP address of the host you want to connect with. • Data Digest and Header Digest-Optionally, you can specify that a digest of data or...;iSCSI Initiator. 2 Click the Discovery tab. 3 Under Target Portals, click Add and enter the IP address or DNS name of the iSCSI port on each iSCSI storage array port. The default is not supported. 58 Appendix-Manual Configuration 3 To enable ICMP PING responses for all ports, select Enable...
Deployment Guide
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...at one time. - Use the iscsicli ListTargets command to be replaced with an asterisk (*) if CHAP is the target CHAP secret. - is the IP address of a parameter. 70 Appendix-Manual Configuration is T, which exposes the LUN to the operating system as displayed in to. - is 3260. -...NOTE: , and are optional parameters. is 0x2 to enable multipathing for no further parameters are required. * * * An asterisk (*) represents the default value of the iSCSI port on the controller being logged in the target list. is either 0 for the target on to the target: iscsicli ...
...at one time. - Use the iscsicli ListTargets command to be replaced with an asterisk (*) if CHAP is the target CHAP secret. - is the IP address of a parameter. 70 Appendix-Manual Configuration is T, which exposes the LUN to the operating system as displayed in to. - is 3260. -...NOTE: , and are optional parameters. is 0x2 to enable multipathing for no further parameters are required. * * * An asterisk (*) represents the default value of the iSCSI port on the controller being logged in the target list. is either 0 for the target on to the target: iscsicli ...