Dell PowerVault 3060e- User Manual

Page 3 - Contents

Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 4 System Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 4 Other Information You...

Page 4 - Introduction; System Requirements

1 Introduction CAUTION: See the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document for important safety information before following any procedures listed in this document. An enclosure containing physical disks accessed through EMMs (Enclosure Management Modules) is called a storage enclosu...

Page 5 - Other Information You May Need; Contacting Dell; Locating your system Service Tag

NOTE: Dell supports Microsoft Windows and Linux host operating systems with the MD3060e storage enclosure. For more details on the specific OS’s supported by the MD3060e storage enclosure, please see the Dell PowerVault MD3060e Support Matrix at dell.com/support/manuals . Other Information You May N...

Page 7 - Hardware Installation; Connecting The Storage Enclosure

2 Hardware Installation Before using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the: • MD3060e Getting Started Guide — Provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. This document is also shipped with your system. • MD3060e Storage Enclosur...

Page 9 - Single Server Configurations

Recommended cabling diagrams for the maximum configurations and tables are shown below: Single Server Configurations Single Server Dual HBA Symmetric Configuration Figure 2. Single Server Dual HBA Symmetric Cabling Diagram 9

Page 13 - Dual Server Configurations

Dual Server Configurations Dual Server Cluster Dual HBA Maximum Symmetric Configuration Figure 6. Dual Server Cluster Dual HBA Maximum Symmetric Cabling Diagram 13

Page 17 - Linux

Linux There are three configurations supported for Linux host servers: • Single Path — This configuration utilizes a simplified cabling scheme, but does not provide redundancy or fault tolerance. It should only be used when the operating system or a higher-level application is being utilized for dat...

Page 18 - Linux Single Path Configuration

Linux Single Path Configuration Figure 10. Linux Single Path Cabling Diagram 18

Page 19 - Linux Symmetric Multipath Configuration

Linux Symmetric Multipath Configuration Figure 11. Linux Symmetric Multipath Cabling Diagram 19

Page 20 - Linux Asymmetric Multipath Configuration

Linux Asymmetric Multipath Configuration Figure 12. Linux Asymmetric Multipath Cabling Diagram 20

Page 21 - Installing Host Bus Adapters And Drivers; Graphical installation; Silent installation

3 Installing Storage Enclosure Management Software Installing Host Bus Adapters And Drivers 1. Install the host bus adapters (HBAs). 2. Connect the cables. 3. Install the HBA drivers and the operating system HBA patches or hotfixes. 4. Ensure that the recommended HBA settings are applied. Storage En...

Page 22 - Storage Enclosure Management Installation — Linux

NOTE: There is no Windows console mode installation. Storage Enclosure Management Installation — Linux Graphical installation 1. Download the Storage Enclosure Management Software installation package from dell.com/support . 2. Navigate to the download directory of the installer. 3. Double-click the...

Page 23 - Windows; Windows Explorer

4 Uninstalling Storage Enclosure Management Software Windows NOTE: If you installed the program silently, the uninstallation is silent as well. NOTE: The secli log file remains after the uninstallation is complete. Windows Explorer 1. To uninstall a software application, on the taskbar, click Start ...

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