Dell PowerVault MD3660f Series, Deployment Manual

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Initial Setup Tasks
1. The name of the first storage array found is displayed in the Devices tab of the EMW.
To see a list of all storage arrays found on the local network, expand Discovered Storage Arrays in the Devices tab
of the EMW.
2. The default name for a newly installed MD3660f series storage array is
Unnamed
. If another name is displayed in
MD Storage Manager, click the down arrow next to the name and click Unnamed in the drop-down list.
3. Double-click on the discovered array to launch the array management window and make changes to the
configuration of the array.
4. Click Perform Initial Setup Tasks to see an outline and links to the remaining post-installation tasks.
The array is now ready to be configured. See the Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com\manuals for information
about each task and to perform the necessary configuration steps. The following table lists the recommended
configuration steps that can be accomplished in MD Storage Manager.
NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the Device pane to ensure that the
enclosures in the storage array are in an Optimal status. For more information on the status icons, see the
Owner’s Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
Task Purpose
Rename the storage
array To provide a more meaningful name than the software-assigned label, Unnamed.
Set a storage array
password To restrict unauthorized access. MD Storage Manager may ask for a password before
changing the configuration or performing a destructive operation.
Set up alert
notifications
Set up e-mail alerts
Set up SNMP alerts
To notify individuals (by e-mail) and/or storage enterprise management consoles, such as
Dell Management Console, (by SNMP) when a storage array component degrades or
fails, or an adverse environmental condition occurs.
Configure a storage
array To create virtual disks and map them to hosts.
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