Dell POWERVAULT MD3600I - Manual (Page 16)

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Getting Started With Your System
Installing the MD Storage Software
NOTE:
For detailed instructions about installing the MD storage software, setting
up the enclosure, and the post-installation tasks, see the Deployment Guide.
The MD Storage Manager software configures, manages and monitors the
storage array. The MD Configuration Utility (MDCU) is an optional utility
that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management and
iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the iSCSI modular disk storage
arrays. It is recommended that you use MDCU to configure iSCSI on each
host server connected to the storage array. To install the MD storage software:
1 Insert the MD series resource media.
Depending on your operating system, the installer may launch
automatically. If the installer does not launch automatically, navigate to
the root directory of the installation media (or downloaded installer
image) 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, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system mounts the
resource media with the -noexec mount option which does not allow you to
run executable files. To change this 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 Set
drop-down menu:
• Full (recommended)—Installs the 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.