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...Ethernet preferred), TCP/IP. • Port requirements-TCP port 5988 or TCP port 5989, or any other available port if these ports are not available. • Storage array password-The device credentials profile requires the storage array password (SharedSecret) to be managed by the host in this file. ...Enter the HostName (s) or IP Address (s) of the SharedSecret per storage array. CAUTION: Enter only one of the two management ports' IP addresses of both management ports. 3 Click Finish. The SMI-S Provider persistently tracks an instance of the MD storage array(s) to modify operations.
...Ethernet preferred), TCP/IP. • Port requirements-TCP port 5988 or TCP port 5989, or any other available port if these ports are not available. • Storage array password-The device credentials profile requires the storage array password (SharedSecret) to be managed by the host in this file. ...Enter the HostName (s) or IP Address (s) of the SharedSecret per storage array. CAUTION: Enter only one of the two management ports' IP addresses of both management ports. 3 Click Finish. The SMI-S Provider persistently tracks an instance of the MD storage array(s) to modify operations.
SMI-S Provider Installation Guide
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...is added, an IP address of only one of the management ports of the SMI-S Provider. Entering the IP addresses for both management ports). After this initial setup, the SMI-enabled client must be supplied (and not both management ports of a single storage array causes unpredictable behavior of the ...storage array must use the SMI-S Provider proxy server system management profile to enter the IP addresses into a file. Managing SMI-S Provider 13 Or • In the...
...is added, an IP address of only one of the management ports of the SMI-S Provider. Entering the IP addresses for both management ports). After this initial setup, the SMI-enabled client must be supplied (and not both management ports of a single storage array causes unpredictable behavior of the ...storage array must use the SMI-S Provider proxy server system management profile to enter the IP addresses into a file. Managing SMI-S Provider 13 Or • In the...
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. Default gateway 6 Getting Started With Your System Completing the iSCSI Worksheet...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 Target CHAP Secret 192.168.128.102 (management network port) If you need additional space for more than one host server, use an additional sheet.
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. Default gateway 6 Getting Started With Your System Completing the iSCSI Worksheet...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 Target CHAP Secret 192.168.128.102 (management network port) If you need additional space for more than one host server, use an additional sheet.
Getting Started Guide
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... IPv6 worksheet, see the Deployment Guide. NOTE: All PowerVault MD32xxi documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your storage array. B Static 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...
... IPv6 worksheet, see the Deployment Guide. NOTE: All PowerVault MD32xxi documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your storage array. B Static 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...
Getting Started Guide
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... (MDCU) is recommended that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the iSCSI modular disk storage arrays. The MD Storage Manager application configures, manages, and monitors the storage array. It includes the necessary host-based... storage agent, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Host Only-This package includes the host-based storage agent, multipath drivers, and optional utilities required to the PowerVault MD32xxi. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select ...
... (MDCU) is recommended that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the iSCSI modular disk storage arrays. The MD Storage Manager application configures, manages, and monitors the storage array. It includes the necessary host-based... storage agent, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Host Only-This package includes the host-based storage agent, multipath drivers, and optional utilities required to the PowerVault MD32xxi. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select ...
Owner's Manual
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.... MD3200i Series iSCSI RAID Controller Module 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Item Component 1 SAS OUT port 2 iSCSI IN port 0 3 iSCSI IN port 1 4 iSCSI IN port 2 5 iSCSI IN port 3 6 Management port ethernet connector 7 Debug port Function Provides SAS connection for out-of-band management of the enclosure. Provides host-to -controller iSCSI 1Gbps Ethernet connection. Dell...
.... MD3200i Series iSCSI RAID Controller Module 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Item Component 1 SAS OUT port 2 iSCSI IN port 0 3 iSCSI IN port 1 4 iSCSI IN port 2 5 iSCSI IN port 3 6 Management port ethernet connector 7 Debug port Function Provides SAS connection for out-of-band management of the enclosure. Provides host-to -controller iSCSI 1Gbps Ethernet connection. Dell...
Owner's Manual
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... switch deletes the password. 17 MAC address label Provides MAC addresses of iSCSI host ports and the management port. Planning: RAID Controller Modules 33 Off when controller is not turned on. 11 iSCSI IN port activity Lights green when there is no link. 10 Controller power LED Lights green ...15 Battery fault Lights amber when battery backup unit or battery has failed. Item Component Function 8 SAS OUT port link/fault LED Lights green when all links in the port are connected. Lights amber when one to indicate Cache Offload status. Off when battery backup unit is down. ...
... switch deletes the password. 17 MAC address label Provides MAC addresses of iSCSI host ports and the management port. Planning: RAID Controller Modules 33 Off when controller is not turned on. 11 iSCSI IN port activity Lights green when there is no link. 10 Controller power LED Lights green ...15 Battery fault Lights amber when battery backup unit or battery has failed. Item Component Function 8 SAS OUT port link/fault LED Lights green when all links in the port are connected. Lights amber when one to indicate Cache Offload status. Off when battery backup unit is down. ...
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... disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on page 210. It is operating at 1000 Mbps. Item Component 18 Management port speed LED 19 Management port activity LED Function Lights green when ethernet connection is operating at 100 Mbps. RAID Controller Module-Additional Features Battery Backup Unit Each RAID controller...
... disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on page 210. It is operating at 1000 Mbps. Item Component 18 Management port speed LED 19 Management port activity LED Function Lights green when ethernet connection is operating at 100 Mbps. RAID Controller Module-Additional Features Battery Backup Unit Each RAID controller...
Owner's Manual
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...be assigned using a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, you must set the network configuration for each RAID controller module's management Ethernet port. If you are 192.168.128.101 for controller 0 and 192.168.128.102 for 150 seconds, the RAID controller modules ... and events travel through the in two ways: • Out-of-band management • In-band management Out-of-Band Management Using the out-of virtual disks that manage the storage array through the management port Ethernet cables. The addresses assigned are using a DHCP server (the default setting...
...be assigned using a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, you must set the network configuration for each RAID controller module's management Ethernet port. If you are 192.168.128.101 for controller 0 and 192.168.128.102 for 150 seconds, the RAID controller modules ... and events travel through the in two ways: • Out-of-band management • In-band management Out-of-Band Management Using the out-of virtual disks that manage the storage array through the management port Ethernet cables. The addresses assigned are using a DHCP server (the default setting...
Owner's Manual
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.... Automatic Discovery of the NIC. Before using this option, verify that responds to 255.255.255.0. The Automatic Discovery process finds both in the Enterprise Management Window provide automatic methods for MDSM to connect to the IP address of Storage Arrays The Automatic Discovery process sends out a broadcast message across the... network. For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, if no gateway exists on the network, set the default gateway so that uses out-of-band management, specify the host name or management port IP address of each controller in the storage array.
.... Automatic Discovery of the NIC. Before using this option, verify that responds to 255.255.255.0. The Automatic Discovery process finds both in the Enterprise Management Window provide automatic methods for MDSM to connect to the IP address of Storage Arrays The Automatic Discovery process sends out a broadcast message across the... network. For Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, if no gateway exists on the network, set the default gateway so that uses out-of-band management, specify the host name or management port IP address of each controller in the storage array.
Owner's Manual
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... to the storage array. You can configure iSCSI settings for the Ethernet management ports on another storage array. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. Configuration: About Your Storage Array 67 Locating Storage Arrays...to hosts or host groups. • Save configuration-Save the configuration parameters in the Mappings tab. • Configure ethernet management ports-Configure the network parameters for authentication, identification, and discovery. • Configure the storage array-Create disk groups, virtual ...
... to the storage array. You can configure iSCSI settings for the Ethernet management ports on another storage array. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. Configuration: About Your Storage Array 67 Locating Storage Arrays...to hosts or host groups. • Save configuration-Save the configuration parameters in the Mappings tab. • Configure ethernet management ports-Configure the network parameters for authentication, identification, and discovery. • Configure the storage array-Create disk groups, virtual ...
Deployment Guide
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A Appendix-Manual Configuration 53 Step 1: Discover the Storage Array (Out-of-band Management Only 54 Default Management Port Settings 54 Automatic Storage Array Discovery 55 Manual Storage Array Discovery 55 Setting Up the Array 55 Step 2: Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage Array 56 Step 3: Perform Target Discovery from the iSCSI Initiator 58 Step... Authentication on the Host Server (Optional 64 Step 7: Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server 68 Step 8: (Optional) Set Up In-Band Management . . . . 72 Contents 5
A Appendix-Manual Configuration 53 Step 1: Discover the Storage Array (Out-of-band Management Only 54 Default Management Port Settings 54 Automatic Storage Array Discovery 55 Manual Storage Array Discovery 55 Setting Up the Array 55 Step 2: Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage Array 56 Step 3: Perform Target Discovery from the iSCSI Initiator 58 Step... Authentication on the Host Server (Optional 64 Step 7: Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server 68 Step 8: (Optional) Set Up In-Band Management . . . . 72 Contents 5
Deployment Guide
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...supported versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Administrator or equivalent permissions Introduction to a disk group. An enclosure containing physical disks accessed through an Ethernet connection to the storage array management port or though an Ethernet connection to data on ...a: • Host server-On a host server, MDSM and the storage array communicate management requests and event information using unconfigured capacity, a disk...
...supported versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Administrator or equivalent permissions Introduction to a disk group. An enclosure containing physical disks accessed through an Ethernet connection to the storage array management port or though an Ethernet connection to data on ...a: • Host server-On a host server, MDSM and the storage array communicate management requests and event information using unconfigured capacity, a disk...
Deployment Guide
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... path is to one of the two RAID controller modules installed in loss of host access to optional PowerVault MD1200 Series expansion enclosures for non-critical data storage. The Ethernet management port allows you to connect the storage array to storage on the storage array. The SAS Out...RAID controller modules. Each RAID controller module has four iSCSI In port connectors that provide only a single data path from losing access to data in the event of seven MD1200 Series expansion enclosures. Each PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can access all the disks in this chapter are...
... path is to one of the two RAID controller modules installed in loss of host access to optional PowerVault MD1200 Series expansion enclosures for non-critical data storage. The Ethernet management port allows you to connect the storage array to storage on the storage array. The SAS Out...RAID controller modules. Each RAID controller module has four iSCSI In port connectors that provide only a single data path from losing access to data in the event of seven MD1200 Series expansion enclosures. Each PowerVault MD3200i Series storage array can access all the disks in this chapter are...
Deployment Guide
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3 Software Installation The PowerVault™ MD3200i Series resource media contains software and drivers for both Linux and Windows operating systems. The readme.txt file also specifies requirements for accessing...the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers, see the Support Matrix located at support.dell.com. Installing MD Storage Software The PowerVault MD3200i Series storage software installer provides features that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and Microsoft ...
3 Software Installation The PowerVault™ MD3200i Series resource media contains software and drivers for both Linux and Windows operating systems. The readme.txt file also specifies requirements for accessing...the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers, see the Support Matrix located at support.dell.com. Installing MD Storage Software The PowerVault MD3200i Series storage software installer provides features that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and Microsoft ...
Deployment Guide
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... 4 Install the MD Storage software. After initial configuration, the management ports are installed. • Console Installation-This installation procedure is useful for Linux users that prefer to create scripted installations. The PowerVault MD3200i Series resource media provided offers the following installation options: •.... • Silent Installation-This installation procedure is not used, initial configuration of the management station must be configured on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102).
... 4 Install the MD Storage software. After initial configuration, the management ports are installed. • Console Installation-This installation procedure is useful for Linux users that prefer to create scripted installations. The PowerVault MD3200i Series resource media provided offers the following installation options: •.... • Silent Installation-This installation procedure is not used, initial configuration of the management station must be configured on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102).
Deployment Guide
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... one network adapter must be configured on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102). SCSI port on page 61. Post Installation Tasks 31 For more information on the types of the iSCSI data... ports on both the host server and storage array. After initial configuration, the management ports are performed using iSCSI ports. Standard Terminology Used in iSCSI Configuration Term CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) Host...
... one network adapter must be configured on the same physical subnet as the storage array's default management port (192.168.128.101 or 192.168.128.102). SCSI port on page 61. Post Installation Tasks 31 For more information on the types of the iSCSI data... ports on both the host server and storage array. After initial configuration, the management ports are performed using iSCSI ports. Standard Terminology Used in iSCSI Configuration Term CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) Host...
Deployment Guide
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....130.102 (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 server...
....130.102 (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 server...
Deployment Guide
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...protocols and addresses for iSCSI initiators. MDCU provides a consolidated approach for configuration. 2 Select a storage array to iSCSI-based MD3200i Series storage arrays. Since iSCSI initiators establish connections with an already configured storage array, the first task is to configure your...from the MD3200i Series resource media. It does apply to use. This utility can communicate, they must have a properly functioning network infrastructure before attempting to make them available for the management ports. This utility requires network access to the management ports of ...
...protocols and addresses for iSCSI initiators. MDCU provides a consolidated approach for configuration. 2 Select a storage array to iSCSI-based MD3200i Series storage arrays. Since iSCSI initiators establish connections with an already configured storage array, the first task is to configure your...from the MD3200i Series resource media. It does apply to use. This utility can communicate, they must have a properly functioning network infrastructure before attempting to make them available for the management ports. This utility requires network access to the management ports of ...
Deployment Guide
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...is configured to connect to follow the guidelines for the host connectivity whenever possible based on the desktop or navigate to the /opt/dell/mdstoragesoftwaare/mdconfigurationutility directory in a dual controller (duplex) configuration, ensure each host network interface is configured to connect to both storage ... and click Next. For Linux, click the MDCU icon on the available host network interfaces and their connectivity with access to the management ports of the storage array(s) to continue. 4 Select the method by consulting the storage array's support matrix. • If your ...
...is configured to connect to follow the guidelines for the host connectivity whenever possible based on the desktop or navigate to the /opt/dell/mdstoragesoftwaare/mdconfigurationutility directory in a dual controller (duplex) configuration, ensure each host network interface is configured to connect to both storage ... and click Next. For Linux, click the MDCU icon on the available host network interfaces and their connectivity with access to the management ports of the storage array(s) to continue. 4 Select the method by consulting the storage array's support matrix. • If your ...