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Locating storage arrays, Naming or renaming storage arrays – Dell POWERVAULT MD3600F User Manual

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Configuration: About Your Storage Array

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• 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.
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.
A confirmation message is displayed.

4 Click OK.

Naming or Renaming Storage Arrays

Each storage array must be assigned a unique up to 30-character

alphanumeric name. A name can consist of letters, numbers, and the special

characters underscore (_), dash (–), and pound sign (#). No other special

characters are allowed.

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