Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Connect a server to the Storage Center, create one or more test volumes, and map them to the server to prepare for connectivity and failover testing.

1. Configure a localhost to access the Storage Center using the Set up localhost on Storage Center wizard.
2. Use the Dell Storage Manager Client to connect to the Storage Center.
3. Create a 25 GB test volume named TestVol1.
   1. Click the Storage tab.
   2. From the Storage tab navigation pane, click the Volumes node.
   3. Click Create Volume. The Create Volume wizard opens.
   4. Type TestVol1 in the Name field.
   5. Set the volume size to 25 GB in the Size field.
   6. Click OK
4. Select the volume and click Map Volume to Server . The Map Volume to Server dialog box opens.
   1. Select the server to which to map the volume from the Server list.
   2. Click Next.
   3. Click Advanced Options.
   4. Clear the Allow the Storage Center to automatically determine the Controller to activate the Volume on checkbox.
   5. Select the top storage controller ( storage controller 1). from the Activate Volume on Controller drop-down list.
   6. Click Finish.
5. Repeat the previous steps to create a 25 GB volume named TestVol2 and configure it to be active on the bottom storage controller ( storage controller 2).
6. Partition and format the test volumes on the server.