Configuration: About Your Storage Array 67• Configure the storage array—Create disk groups, virtual disks, and hotspare physical disks by using the Automatic configuration method or theManual configuration method. For more information, see the PowerVaultModular Disk Storage Manager online help topics.• Map virtual disks—Map virtual disks to hosts or host groups.• Save configuration—Save the configuration parameters in a file that youcan use to restore the configuration, or reuse the configuration on anotherstorage array. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular DiskStorage Manager online help topics.After you complete the basic steps for configuring the storage array, you canperform these optional tasks:• Manually define hosts—Define the hosts and the host port identifiers thatare connected to the storage array. Use this option only if the host is notautomatically recognized and shown in the Mappings tab.• Configure ethernet management ports—Configure the networkparameters for the Ethernet management ports on the RAID controllermodules if you are managing the storage array by using the out-of-bandmanagement connections.• View and enable premium features—Your MDSM might includepremium features. View the premium features that are available and thepremium features that are already started. You can start available premiumfeatures that are currently stopped.• Manage iSCSI settings—You can configure iSCSI settings forauthentication, identification, and discovery.Locating Storage ArraysYou can use the Blink option to physically locate and identify a storage array.NOTE: If the LEDs from the Blink Storage Array operation do not stop blinking,select Stop All Indications to stop the process manually.To locate the storage array:1 Select the relevant storage array and:• In the EMW, right-click the appropriate storage array, and selectBlink Storage Array.• In the AMW, select the Setup tab, click Blink Storage Array.
