Dell PowerVault MD3200 Deployment Manual

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28 Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software• Console Installation—This installation procedure is useful for Linux userswho do not want to install an X-Window environment on their supportedLinux platform.• Silent Installation—This installation procedure is useful for users whowant to create scripted installations.Graphical Installation (Recommended)The PowerVault MD Storage Manager application configures, manages, andmonitors the storage array. To install the PowerVault storage software:1 Insert the PowerVault MD series resource media.Depending on your operating system, the installer may launchautomatically. If the installer does not launch automatically, navigate tothe root directory of the installation media (or downloaded installerimage) and run the md_launcher.exe file. For Linux-based systems,navigate to the root of the resource media and run the autorun file.NOTE: By default, Red Hat Enterprise Linux mounts the resource media with the–noexec mount option, which does not allow you to run executable files. To changethis setting, see the Readme file in the root directory of the installation media.2 Select Install MD Storage Software.3 Read and accept the license agreement.4 Select one of the following installation options from the Install Setdropdown menu:• Full (recommended)—Installs the PowerVault MD Storage Manager(client) software, host-based storage agent, multipath driver, andhardware providers.• Host Only—Installs the host-based storage agent and multipathdrivers.• Management—Installs the management software and hardwareproviders.• Custom—Allows you to select specific components.5 Select the PowerVault MD storage array model(s) you are setting up toserve as data storage for this host server.6 Choose whether to start the event monitor service automatically when thehost server reboots or manually.