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• To add an array, in the EMW, select Automatic Discovery.
NOTE: You can also add an array in the EMW using its known management ports IP
addresses.
Initial Setup Tasks
1. The name of the first storage array found is displayed in the Devices tab of the EMW.
To see a list of all storage arrays found on the local network, expand Discovered Storage Arrays in
the Devices tab of the EMW.
2. The default name for a newly installed PowerVault MD3460 series storage array is Unnamed. If
another name is displayed in MD Storage Manager, click the down arrow next to the name and click
Unnamed in the drop-down list and rename the array.
3. Double-click on the discovered array to launch the array management window and make changes to
the configuration of the array.
4. Click Perform Initial Setup Tasks to see an outline and links to the remaining post-installation tasks.
The array is now ready to be configured. See the Administrator's Guide at dell.com/
powervaultmanuals for information about each task and to perform the necessary configuration
steps. The following table lists the recommended configuration steps that can be accomplished in
MD Storage Manager.
NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the Device pane to
ensure that the enclosures in the storage array are in an
Optimal status. For more information
on the status icons, see the Owner’s Manual at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
Task Purpose
Rename the
storage array
To provide a more meaningful name than the software-assigned label,
Unnamed.
Set a storage array
password
To restrict unauthorized access. MD Storage Manager may ask for a password
before changing the configuration or performing a destructive operation.
Set up alert
notifications
Set up e-mail alerts
Set up SNMP alerts
To notify individuals (by e-mail) and/or storage enterprise management
consoles, such as Dell Management Console, (by SNMP) when a storage array
component degrades or fails, or an adverse environmental condition occurs.
Configure a
storage array
To create virtual disks and map them to hosts.
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