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• Management—Installs the management software and hardware
providers.
• Custom—Allows you to select specific components.
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Select the PowerVault MD storage array model(s) you are setting up to
serve as data storage for this host server.
6
Choose whether to start the event monitor service automatically when the
host server reboots or manually.
NOTE: This option is applicable only to Windows client software installation.
7
Confirm the installation location and choose
Install
.
8
If prompted, reboot the host server once the installation completes.
9
Start
MD Storage Manager
and discover the array(s).
NOTE: If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not used on the
network where the PowerVault MD storage array’s management ports are
connected, it is recommended that you enable IPv6 on the management
station to discover the storage array(s).
10
Configure single initiator and multiple target zoning on your Fibre
Channel switches.
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If applicable, activate any premium features purchased with your storage
array. If you purchased premium features, see the printed activation card
shipped with your storage array.
NOTE: The MD Storage Manager installer automatically installs the required
drivers, firmware, and operating system patches/hotfixes to operate your storage
array. These drivers and firmware are also available at support.dell.com. In
addition, see the
Support Matrix
at support.dell.com/manuals for any additional
settings and/or software required for your specific storage array.
Console Installation
NOTE: Console installation only applies to Linux systems that are not running a
graphical environment.
The autorun script in the root of the resource media detects when there is no
graphical environment running and automatically starts the installer in a
text-based mode. This mode provides the same options as graphical installation.
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