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Locating storage arrays – Dell PowerVault MD3220 User Manual

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Configuration: About Your Storage Array

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• 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 PowerVault Modular Disk

Storage Manager 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 Mappings tab.

• Configure ethernet management ports—Configure the network

parameters for the Ethernet management ports on the RAID controller

modules if you are managing the storage array by using the out-of-band

management connections.

• View and enable premium features—Your MDSM may include premium

features. View the premium features that are available and the premium

features that are already started. You can start available premium features

that are currently stopped.

Locating Storage Arrays

You can use the Blink option to physically locate and identify a storage array.

NOTE:

If the LEDs from the Blink Storage Array operation do not stop blinking,

select Stop All Indications to stop the process manually.

To locate the storage array:

1 Select the relevant storage array and:

• In the EMW, right-click the appropriate storage array, and select Blink

Storage Array.

• In the AMW, select the

Setup tab, click Blink Storage Array.

• In the AMW, select

Storage ArrayBlinkStorage Array.

The LEDs blink on the physical disks in the storage array.

2 After locating the storage array, click OK.

The LEDs stop blinking.

3 If the LEDs do not stop blinking, select Storage ArrayBlink Stop All

Indications.

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