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Configuration: Overview
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help
contains information on the how to use the MDSM application to perform
the configuration and management tasks described in this document. You can
access online help by selecting Help located at the top right corner of MDSM
interface. For information on installing the MDSM, see the MD3200 and
MD3220 Storage Array’s Deployment Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000 and MD3200 storage arrays and can automatically
detect both these storage arrays.
User Interface
The Storage Manager screen is divided into two primary windows:
• Enterprise Management Window (EMW)—The EMW provides high-
level management of the storage arrays. You can launch the Array
Management Window from the EMW.
• Array Management Window (AMW)—The AMW provides management
functions for a single storage array. You can launch more than one AMW at
the same time to manage different storage arrays.
The EMW and the AMW consist of the following:
• The title bar at the top of the window shows the name of the application.
• Beneath the title bar, is the menu bar. You can select menu options from
the menu bar to perform tasks on a storage array.
• Beneath the menu bar, is the toolbar. You can select options in the toolbar
to perform tasks on a storage array.
• Beneath the toolbar, are the tabs. Tabs are used to group the tasks that you
can perform on a storage array.
• Beneath the tabs, is the status bar. The status bar shows status messages
and status icons related to the storage array.
NOTE: By default, the toolbar and status bar is not displayed. To view the toolbar or
the status bar, select ViewToolbar or View Status Bar, respectively.
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