Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...ESX host to another storage array. 3 To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell storage array, click the storage array to Storage Array option from the previous ESX Host SAN Configuration section. 22 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in this example indicate the two network adapters that it... Configuration utility: 1 Navigate to Hosts and Clusters within the vSphere Client, select the ESX host to be configured. 2 Right-click on the iSCSI zoning rules from the drop-down menu. In this wizard, you can view the current ESX host configuration to Storage Array wizard. If the ...
...ESX host to another storage array. 3 To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell storage array, click the storage array to Storage Array option from the previous ESX Host SAN Configuration section. 22 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in this example indicate the two network adapters that it... Configuration utility: 1 Navigate to Hosts and Clusters within the vSphere Client, select the ESX host to be configured. 2 Right-click on the iSCSI zoning rules from the drop-down menu. In this wizard, you can view the current ESX host configuration to Storage Array wizard. If the ...
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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... to and from the host server should one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a single source. • After completing the iSCSI worksheet, draw the configuration before configuring iSCSI. This worksheet gathers physical network information in a SAN environment, see the Deployment Guide. To cable ...and connector. • Always follow proper power-up the solution. • Always configure redundant iSCSI data paths to provide alternate paths to ensure that your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xxi RAID enclosure, you must also ensure that critical network components are installed on ...
... to and from the host server should one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a single source. • After completing the iSCSI worksheet, draw the configuration before configuring iSCSI. This worksheet gathers physical network information in a SAN environment, see the Deployment Guide. To cable ...and connector. • Always follow proper power-up the solution. • Always configure redundant iSCSI data paths to provide alternate paths to ensure that your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xxi RAID enclosure, you must also ensure that critical network components are installed on ...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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 use two or four unique subnets for iSCSI traffic. Installing the Rails and System in a Rack Assemble the rails and install the... system in the 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 ...
... 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 use two or four unique subnets for iSCSI traffic. Installing the Rails and System in a Rack Assemble the rails and install the... system in the 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 ...
Deployment Guide
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... host access to storage on the storage array. Cabling the Storage Array The iSCSI interface enables different host-to the host server or switches. The figures in this... • Direct-attached configurations (no Ethernet switches are used) • Network-attached (SAN) configurations (Ethernet switches are used) Redundant and Non-Redundant Configurations Non-redundant configurations are identified...allows you to install a dedicated management station (server or stand-alone system). Each PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can access all the disks in which each path is connected to ...
... host access to storage on the storage array. Cabling the Storage Array The iSCSI interface enables different host-to the host server or switches. The figures in this... • Direct-attached configurations (no Ethernet switches are used) • Network-attached (SAN) configurations (Ethernet switches are used) Redundant and Non-Redundant Configurations Non-redundant configurations are identified...allows you to install a dedicated management station (server or stand-alone system). Each PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can access all the disks in which each path is connected to ...
Deployment Guide
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... hosts can support up to 32 stand-alone servers attached (using an IP SAN, the PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can be similarly attached to as an IP SAN. An iSCSI configuration that have a second Ethernet connection to the RAID controller module iSCSI ports through a network. Figure 2-7 shows how the same number of the paths fail...
... hosts can support up to 32 stand-alone servers attached (using an IP SAN, the PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can be similarly attached to as an IP SAN. An iSCSI configuration that have a second Ethernet connection to the RAID controller module iSCSI ports through a network. Figure 2-7 shows how the same number of the paths fail...
Deployment Guide
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... IP-The source IP address of the following values on the storage array. 4 If the iSCSI storage array uses a custom TCP port, change the Port number. If you are adding the storage array to a SAN that a digest of data or header information be compiled during transmission to assist in troubleshooting. ...that has target CHAP already configured. 3 To enable ICMP PING responses for all ports, select Enable ICMP PING responses. 4 Click OK when all iSCSI storage array port configurations are complete. 5 Test the connection by performing a ping command on the storage array to the host server.
... IP-The source IP address of the following values on the storage array. 4 If the iSCSI storage array uses a custom TCP port, change the Port number. If you are adding the storage array to a SAN that a digest of data or header information be compiled during transmission to assist in troubleshooting. ...that has target CHAP already configured. 3 To enable ICMP PING responses for all ports, select Enable ICMP PING responses. 4 Click OK when all iSCSI storage array port configurations are complete. 5 Test the connection by performing a ping command on the storage array to the host server.