NOTE: If DHCP is not used, initial configuration using the management station must be performed
on the same physical subnet as the storage array. Additionally, during initial configuration, at least
one network adapter must be configured on the same IP subnet as the storage array’s default
management ports (Controller 0 MGMT (port 0): 192.168.128.101 or Controller 1 MGMT (port 0):
192.168.128.102). After initial configuration (management ports are configured using PowerVault MD
Storage Manager), the management station’s IP address can be changed back to its previous
settings.
NOTE: This procedure applies to out-of-band management only. If you choose to set up in-band
management, you must complete this step and then see
Step 8: (Optional) Set Up In-Band
Management
.
You can discover the storage array either automatically or manually.
Automatic Storage Array Discovery
1.
Launch
MD Storage Manager
.
If this is the first storage array to be set up, the
Add New Storage Array
window is displayed.
2.
Select
Automatic
and click
OK
.
After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen is displayed. It may take several minutes for the
discovery process to complete. Closing the discovery status window before the discovery process
completes cancels the discovery process.
3.
Click
Close
to close the screen.
NOTE: Ensure port 3260 is open in your firewall setting for array discovery.
Manual Storage Array Discovery
1.
Launch
MD Storage Manager
.
If this is the first storage array to be set up, the
Add New Storage Array
window is displayed.
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 iSCSI
storage array controller.
4.
Click
Add
.
Out-of-band management is successfully configured.
5.
After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen is displayed. Click
Close
to close the screen.
NOTE: Ensure port 3260 is open in your firewall setting for array discovery.
Setting Up The Array
NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the
Summary
tab to ensure
that the enclosures in the storage array are in an
Optimal status
. For more information on the status
icons, see the Administrator's Guide at
dell.com/powervaultmanuals
.
1.
When discovery is complete, the name of the first storage array found is displayed under the
Summary
tab in MD Storage Manager.
2.
The default name for the newly discovered storage array is
Unnamed
. If another name is displayed,
click the down arrow next to that name and select
Unnamed
in the drop-down list.
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