Dell PowerVault MD3220i User Manual

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Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software

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2 Select Install MD Storage Software.
3
Read and accept the license agreement.
4 Select one of the following installation options from the Install Set

dropdown menu:
• Full (recommended)—Installs the PowerVault MD Storage Manager

(client)software, host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and

hardware providers.

• Host Only—Installs the host-based storage agent and multipath

drivers.

• Management—Installs the management software and hardware

providers.

• Custom—Allows you to select specific components.

5 Select the PowerVault MD storage array model(s) you are setting up to

serve as data storage for this host server.

6 Choose whether to start the event monitor service automatically when the

host server reboots or manually.

NOTE:

This option is applicable only to Windows client software installation.

7 Confirm the installation location and choose Install.
8 If prompted, reboot the host server once the installation completes.
9 When the reboot is complete, the PowerVault MDCU may launch

automatically. If the PowerVault MDCU does not launch automatically,

launch it manually.
• In a Windows-based operating system, click

StartDellModular

Disk Configuration Utility.

• In a Linux-based operating system, double-click the

Modular Disk

Configuration Utility icon on the desktop.

10 Start MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s).
11 If applicable, activate any premium features purchased with your storage

array. If you purchased premium features, see the printed activation card

shipped with your storage array.

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