Dell MD3260 Server User Manual


 
Silent Installation
Silent Installation On Windows
To run silent installation on a Windows system:
1. Copy the
custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the installation media or image to a writable
location on the host server.
2. Modify the
custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models and installation options to be used. Then,
save the file.
3. After the
custom_silent.properties file is revised to reflect your specific installation, run the following command to
begin the silent installation:
mdss_install.exe –f <host_server_path>\ custom_silent.properties
Silent Installation On Linux
To run silent installation on a Linux system:
NOTE
: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating systems, run the following script from the root directory to install
prerequisite packages:
# md_prereq_install.sht
1. Copy the
custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the installation media or image to a writable
location on the host server.
2. Modify the custom_silent.properties
file to reflect the features, models and installation options to be used. Then,
save the file.
3. After the custom_silent.properties file is revised, run the following command to begin the installation:
./mdss_install.bin –f <host_server_path>/custom_silent.properties
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Manager
To upgrade from a previous version of the PowerVault MD Storage Manager, uninstall the previous version (see
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager), and then follow the instructions in Installing MD Storage Manager to install the new
version.
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