Deploy Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x

Install PowerFlex Gateway on Linux

Install the PowerFlex Gateway on a Linux-based server. The gateway includes the PowerFlex Installer.

1. Copy the PowerFlex Gateway package from the extracted download file to the server on which you will install the package. The recommended location on the server is the /tmp/ directory.
2. Install the PowerFlex Gateway on the Linux server, by running the following command (all on one line):

   • RHEL/Centos/Oracle Linux/SLES

     GATEWAY_ADMIN_PASSWORD=<new_GW_admin_password> rpm -i /tmp/EMC-ScaleIO-gateway-3.6-X.<build>.x86_64.rpm

   • Ubuntu

     GATEWAY_ADMIN_PASSWORD=<new_GW_admin_password> dpkg -i /tmp/EMC-ScaleIO-gateway-3.6-X.<build>.amd64.deb

     where /tmp/ is the local location where you saved the package, and <new_GW_admin_password> is a password that you define to access the PowerFlex Installer.

     The password must meet the following criteria:

     • At least 8 characters long
     • Include at least 3 of the following groups: [a-z], [A-Z], [0-9], special chars (!@#$ …)

     To install without assigning a PowerFlex Gateway password, see "Install the PowerFlex Gateway without assigning an admin password".

     NOTE: To include special characters in the password, such as ! @ $, when assigning the password, add the "\" character before the special character. For example, to assign the password Scaleio$$, enter it as Scaleio\$\$. When logging in, the "\" character is not used.
3. Proceed with the remaining preparation tasks, as relevant for your system and installation method. For installation on Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, or SLES servers, pay special attention to the preparation tasks for these operating systems.
   NOTE: The PowerFlex Gateway and the PowerFlex Installer can now be configured or disabled, as explained in "Configure PowerFlex Gateway properties".