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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................7
System Requirements...............................................................................................................................................7
Management Station Requirements..................................................................................................................7
Introduction To Storage Arrays................................................................................................................................7
2 Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................9
Planning The Storage Configuration ........................................................................................................................9
Connecting The Storage Array.................................................................................................................................9
Cabling The Storage Array.......................................................................................................................................9
Redundant And Non-Redundant Configurations..............................................................................................10
Direct-Attached Configurations.......................................................................................................................10
Network-Attached Configurations...................................................................................................................14
Cabling PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures............................................................................................17
Expanding With Previously Configured PowerVault MD3060e Series Expansion Enclosures........................17
Expanding With New PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures...............................................................18
3 Installing MD Storage Manager.............................................................................................19
Modular Disk Configuration Utility..........................................................................................................................19
Graphical Installation (Recommended)..................................................................................................................20
Console Installation ...............................................................................................................................................20
Silent Installation ...................................................................................................................................................21
Silent Installation On Windows........................................................................................................................21
Silent Installation On Linux...............................................................................................................................21
Enabling Premium Features (Optional)...................................................................................................................21
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Manager.......................................................................................................21
4 Post Installation Tasks.............................................................................................................23
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................................23
iSCSI Configuration Terminology.....................................................................................................................23
iSCSI Configuration Worksheet..............................................................................................................................24
Configuring iSCSI On Your Storage Array..............................................................................................................24
Automatic Configuration Using The Modular Disk Configuration Utility..........................................................24
Post Connection Establishment Steps....................................................................................................................26
5 Guidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSI...........................................................27
Microsoft Windows Host Setup..............................................................................................................................27