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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1
Introduction
..................................................................................................................................5
System Requirements...............................................................................................................................................5
Management Station Requirements..................................................................................................................5
Introduction To Storage Arrays................................................................................................................................5
2 Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................7
Planning The Storage Configuration ........................................................................................................................7
Connecting The Storage Array ................................................................................................................................7
Cabling The Storage Array.......................................................................................................................................7
Redundant And Non-Redundant Configurations................................................................................................8
Dual Controller Configurations...........................................................................................................................8
Cabling PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures............................................................................................13
Expanding With Previously Configured PowerVault MD3060e Series Expansion Enclosures........................13
Expanding With New PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures...............................................................14
3
Installing MD Storage Manager
.............................................................................................17
Installing Host Bus Adapters And Drivers..............................................................................................................17
Graphical Installation (Recommended)..................................................................................................................18
Console Installation ...............................................................................................................................................18
Silent Installation ...................................................................................................................................................19
Silent Installation On Windows........................................................................................................................19
Silent Installation On Linux...............................................................................................................................19
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Manager.......................................................................................................19
4
Post Installation Tasks
.............................................................................................................21
Verifying Storage Array Discovery.........................................................................................................................21
Initial Setup Tasks............................................................................................................................................22
5
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager
........................................................................................23
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Windows................................................................................................23
Uninstall MD Storage Manager From Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Other Than Microsoft
Windows Server 2008.......................................................................................................................................23
Uninstall MD Storage Manager From Windows Server 2008 GUI Versions....................................................23
Uninstall MD Storage Manager From Windows Server 2008 Core Versions...................................................23
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Linux......................................................................................................24