Dell PowerVault MD3200i - Manual (Page 8)

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Getting Started With Your System
• The SMI-S Programmer’s Guide provides information about using
the SMI-S provider and SMI-S programming.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools
for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to the
operating system, system management software, system updates, and system
components that you purchased with your system.
NOTE:
Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the
updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
Preparing the Host Server
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware
NOTE:
For the latest information on all supported operating system versions,
see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals.
Additional NICs for iSCSI
When installing additional NICs, it is recommended that:
• You use dedicated redundant storage networks for iSCSI traffic.
If a dedicated network is not feasible, isolate the iSCSI traffic from
general network traffic using virtual local area networks (VLAN).
• You use additional NICs dedicated for iSCSI traffic.
• The NICs must be added in pairs for redundancy (up to four NICs).
NOTE:
A single NIC is also supported.
NIC Configuration
In a SAN environment, depending on the number of switches, it is
recommended that you use two or four unique subnets for iSCSI traffic.
For direct-attached storage environments, each NIC directly connected to
the PowerVault MD3200i series storage array must be on a separate subnet.