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Setting up your storage array – Dell POWERVAULT MD3600F User Manual

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Configuration: About Your 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. The list

of initial setup tasks shows you how to set up a storage array. Using the steps

outlined in the Initial Setup Tasks area, ensures that the basic setup steps are

completed properly.
Use the Initial Setup Tasks list the first time that you set up a storage array to

perform these tasks:

• Locate the storage array—Find the physical location of the storage array on

your network by turning on the unit identify LEDs. The storage array can

be identified with a label.

• 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. MDSM prompts for the password

when you attempt to change the storage array configuration. For example,

when a virtual disk is created or deleted.

• 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 PowerVault

Modular Disk Storage Manager 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 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:

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