Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 49)

NOTE: It can take several minutes for the MD Storage Manager to connect to the specified storage
array.
To add a storage array manually:
1. In the EMW, select Edit → Add Storage Array.
2. Select the relevant management method:
– Out-of-band management — Enter a DNS/Network name, IPv4 address, or IPv6 address for the
RAID Controller Module in the storage array.
– In-band management — Enter a name or a DNS/Network name, IPv4 address, or IPv6 address for
the Host through which the storage array is attached to the network.
NOTE: When adding a storage array using in-band management with iSCSI, a session must
first be established between the initiator on the host server and the storage array. For more
information, see Using iSCSI .
NOTE: The host agent must be restarted before in-band management communication can
be established. See Starting Or Restarting The Host Context Agent Software .
3. Click Add.
4. Use one of these methods to name a storage array:
– In the EMW, select the Setup tab, and select Name/Rename Storage Arrays.
– In the AMW, select the Setup tab, and select Rename Storage Array.
– In the EMW, right-click the icon corresponding to the array and select Rename.
Setting Up Your Storage Array
A list of initial setup tasks is displayed on the Setup tab in the AMW. Using the tasks outlined in the Initial
Setup Tasks area, ensures that the basic setup steps are completed.
Use the Initial Setup Tasks list the first time that you set up a storage array and perform the following
tasks:
• Locate the storage array — Find the physical location of the storage array on your network by turning
on the system identification indicator.
• Give a new name to the storage array — Use a unique name that identifies each storage array.
• Set a storage array password — Configure the storage array with a password to protect it from
unauthorized access. The MD Storage Manager prompts for the password when an attempt is made
to change the storage array configuration, such as when a virtual disk is created or deleted.
• Configure iSCSI host ports — Configure network parameters for each iSCSI host port automatically or
specify the configuration information for each iSCSI host port.
• Configure the storage array — Create disk groups, virtual disks, and hot spare physical disks by using
the Automatic configuration method or the Manual configuration method. For more information, see
the online help topics.
• Map virtual disks — Map virtual disks to hosts or host groups.
• Save configuration — Save the configuration parameters in a file that you can use to restore the
configuration, or reuse the configuration on another storage array. For more information, see the
online help topics.
After you complete the basic steps for configuring the storage array, you can perform these optional
tasks:
• Manually define hosts — Define the hosts and the host port identifiers that are connected to the
storage array. Use this option only if the host is not automatically recognized and shown in the Host
Mappings tab.
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