Dell PowerVault MD3200 Deployment Manual

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Post Installation Tasks 294Post Installation TasksBefore using the Dell PowerVault MD storage array for the first time,complete the set of initial configuration tasks in the order shown. These tasksare performed using the MD Storage Manager (MDSM) software.1 For out-of-band management, you must set the network configuration foreach RAID controller module, including its Internet Protocol (IP) address,subnetwork mask (subnet mask), and gateway.NOTE: You can set the network configuration using a DHCP server.2 Start MDSM.• Click StartProgramsDellMD Storage ManagerModularDisk Storage Manager Client on Microsoft Windows operatingsystems.• Click the PowerVault MD Storage Manager desktop icon on Linuxoperating systems.• You can also launch PowerVault MD Storage Manager in Linux byrunning the following commands at the command prompt:cd/opt/dell/mdstoragesoftware/mdstoragemanager/client./SMclient3 Go to Setup Add Storage Array and start the automatic discovery ofsystems in the Enterprise Management Window (EMW).NOTE: Only storage arrays configured with IP address on the same subnet asthe management stations will be detected.NOTE: It may take several minutes for the discovery process to complete.Closing the Automatic Discovery Status window before this stops thediscovery process.After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen is displayed.4 Click Close to close the screen.