Dell POWERVAULT MD3620I - Manual (Page 45)

Post Installation Tasks 45
• For redundancy in a dual controller (duplex) configuration, ensure each
host network interface is configured to connect to both storage array
controllers.
• For optimal load balancing, ensure each host network interface that is used
for iSCSI traffic is configured to connect to each storage array controller.
• It is recommended that each host network interface only establishes one
iSCSI session per storage array controller.
NOTE: The utility tries to follow the guidelines for the host connectivity whenever
possible based on the available host network interfaces and their connectivity with
the iSCSI host ports of the storage array.
Configure the Storage Array Using MDCU
To configure the iSCSI-based storage array(s) using the MDCU:
1 Launch the utility (if it is not launched automatically) from the server
with access to the management ports of the storage array(s) to be
configured.
For Windows, click
StartAll ProgramsDellMD Storage
SoftwareModular Disk Configuration Utility.
For Linux, click the MDCU icon on the desktop or navigate to the
/opt/dell/mdstoragesoftware/mdconfigurationutility directory in a
terminal window and run PowerVault MDCU.
The MDCU automatically discovers all the available storage arrays.
2 In the Discover MD Arrays window, select the iSCSI storage array you
want to configure.
3 In the Selected Array window, review current port and session information.
4 Click Config Wizard, to start the iSCSI configuration wizard.
5 Complete the steps in Config Wizard to configure your iSCSI storage
array.
6 In the Array Configuration Summary window, review and apply your
configuration settings.
7 Click Create iSCSI Sessions, to create host-to-storage array
communication.
Repeat for all host-to-array mappings you want to implement
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