Dell PowerVault MD3220i - Manual (Page 27)

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Installing PowerVault MD Storage
Software
The Dell PowerVault MD series resource media contains software and drivers
for both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
The root of the media contains a readme.txt file covering changes to the
software, updates, fixes, patches, and other important data applicable to both
Linux and Windows operating systems. The readme.txt file also specifies
requirements for accessing documentation, information regarding versions of
the software on the media, and system requirements for running the software.
For more information on supported hardware and software for PowerVault
systems, see the Support Matrix located at support.dell.com/manuals.
NOTE: It is recommended that you install all the latest updates available at
support.dell.com.
The PowerVault MD series storage software installer provides features that
include the core software, providers, and optional utilities. The core software
feature includes the host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and MD Storage
Manager (MDSM) application used to configure, manage, and monitor the
storage array solution. The providers feature includes providers for the Microsoft
Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and Microsoft Volume Shadow-Copy Service (VSS)
framework. The PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) is an
optional utility that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the
management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the iSCSI Modular
Disk storage arrays. It is recommended that you install and use PowerVault
MDCU to configure iSCSI on each host connected to the storage array.
NOTE: For more information about the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers,
see the Owner's Manual. To install the software on a Windows or Linux system, you
must have administrative or root privileges.
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