Dell PowerVault MD3220i - Manual (Page 41)

Post Installation Tasks 41
Keep the following guidelines in mind for the storage array and host
configuration:
• For optimal performance, ensure your network configuration is valid by
consulting the storage array's support matrix.
• If your host has multiple network interfaces, it is recommended that each
network interface uses a separate subnet.
• For redundancy in a dual controller (duplex) configuration, ensure each
host network interface is configured to connect to both storage array
controllers.
• For optimal load balancing, ensure each host network interface that is used
for iSCSI traffic is configured to connect to each storage array controller.
• It is recommended that each host network interface only establishes one
iSCSI session per storage array controller.
NOTE: The utility tries to follow the guidelines for the host connectivity whenever
possible based on the available host network interfaces and their connectivity with
the iSCSI host ports of the storage array.
Configure the Storage Array Using PowerVault MDCU
To configure the iSCSI-based storage array(s) using PowerVault MDCU:
1 Launch the utility (if it is not launched automatically) from the server
with access to the management ports of the storage array(s) to be
configured.
For Windows, click
StartAll ProgramsDellMD Storage
SoftwareModular Disk Configuration Utility.
For Linux, click the
MDCU icon on the desktop or navigate to the
/opt/dell/mdstoragesoftwaare/mdconfigurationutility directory in a
terminal window and run PowerVault MDCU.
2 Click Next to continue.
3 Select the configuration task Configure Modular Disk Storage Array and
click Next to continue.
4 Select the method by which the utility should discover the storage arrays
for configuration and click Next.
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