Dell POWERVAULT MD3620F - Manual (Page 22)

22 Installing MD Storage Software
Silent Installation
To run silent installation on a Windows system:
1 Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the
installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.
2 Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models
and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.
3 Once the custom_silent.properties file is revised to reflect your specific
installation, run the following command to begin the silent installation:
mdss_install.exe –f <host_server_path>\
custom_silent.properties
To run silent installation on a Linux system:
NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating systems, run the following
script from the root directory to install prerequisite packages:
# md_prereq_install.sh
1 Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /windows folder of the
installation media or image to a writable location on the host server.
2 Modify the custom_silent.properties file to reflect the features, models
and installation options to be used. Then, save the file.
3 Once the custom_silent.properties file is revised, run the following
command to begin the installation:
./mdss_install.bin –f
<host_server_path>/custom_silent.properties
Enabling Premium Features (Optional)
If you ordered premium features, follow the instructions on the Premium
Features Card to install the additional features.
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Software
To upgrade from a previous version of the PowerVault MD Storage Manager
application, uninstall the previous version (see "Uninstalling MD Storage
Software" on page 27), and then follow the instructions in "Installing MD
Storage Software" on page 19 to install the new version.
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