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Dell PowerVault MD3800f and MD3820f Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide

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Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software

The Dell PowerVault MD series resource media contains software and drivers for both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

The root of the media contains a readme.txt file covering changes to the software, updates, fixes, patches, and other important data applicable to both Linux and Windows operating systems. The readme.txt file also specifies requirements for accessing documentation, information regarding versions of the software on the media, and system requirements for running the software.

For more information on supported hardware and software for Dell PowerVault systems, see the Dell PowerVault MD34xx/38xx Series Support Matrix at Dell.com/support/manuals.

  • NOTE: Dell recommends that you install all the latest updates available at Dell.com/support/manuals.

The PowerVault MD series resource media provides features that include the core software, providers, and utilities. The core software feature includes the host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) application used to configure, manage, and monitor the storage array solution. The providers feature includes providers for the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and Microsoft Volume Shadow-Copy Service (VSS) framework.

  • NOTE: Dell is discontinuing support of the VSS and VDS hardware providers. See the Dell MD Series Storage Arrays Information Update for details on the deprecation. For supported software, refer to the Supported Management Software section of the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD Series Support Matrix at Dell.com/powervaultmanuals.

If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not used, during initial configuration of the management station, at least one network adapter must be configured on the same IP subnet as the storage array’s default management port (RAID Controller 0 MGMT (port 1): 192.168.129.101 or RAID Controller 1 MGMT (port 1): 192.168.129.102). After initial configuration, the management ports are configured using MDSM and the management station’s IP address can be changed back to the previous settings.

  • NOTE: Only two management ports per array are supported. The second port on each RAID controller is reserved.
  • NOTE: To install the software on a Windows or Linux system, you must have administrative or root privileges.

The PowerVault MD series resource media offers the following three installation methods:

  • Graphical Installation (Recommended) — This is the recommended installation procedure for most users. The installer presents a graphical wizard-driven interface that allows customization of which components are installed.
  • Console Installation — This installation procedure is useful for Linux users that do not desire to install an X-Window environment on their supported Linux platform.
  • Silent Installation — This installation procedure is useful for users that prefer to create scripted installations.

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