Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 15)

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Introduction
CAUTION: See the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document for important
safety information before following any procedures listed in this document.
The following MD Series systems are supported by the latest version of Dell PowerVault Modular Disk
Manager (MDSM):
• 2U MD Series systems:
– Dell PowerVault MD 3400/3420
– Dell PowerVault MD 3800i/3820i
– Dell PowerVault MD 3800f/3820f
• 4U (dense) MD Series systems:
– Dell PowerVault MD 3460
– Dell PowerVault MD 3860i
– Dell PowerVault MD 3860f
NOTE: Your Dell MD Series storage arrays supports two expansion enclosures (180 physical disks)
after you install the Additional Physical Disk Support Premium Feature Key. To order the
Additional Physical Disk Support Premium Feature Key, contact Dell Support.
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MD Storage Manager) is a graphical user interface (GUI)
application used to configure and manage one or more MD Series storage arrays. The MD Storage
Manager software is located on the MD Series resource DVD.
User Interface
The Storage Manager screen is divided into two primary windows:
• Enterprise Management Window (EMW) — The EMW provides high-level management of multiple
storage arrays. You can launch the Array Management Windows for the storage arrays from the EMW.
• Array Management Window (AMW) — The AMW provides management functions for a single storage
array.
The EMW and the AMW consist of the following:
• The title bar at the top of the window — Shows the name of the application.
• The menu bar, beneath the title bar — You can select menu options from the menu bar to perform
tasks on a storage array.
• The toolbar, beneath the menu bar — You can select options in the toolbar to perform tasks on a
storage array.
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