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Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 5
System Requirements............................................................................................................................5
Management Station Requirements............................................................................................... 5
Introduction To Storage Arrays.............................................................................................................5
Related Documentation........................................................................................................................6
Contacting Dell......................................................................................................................................7
Documentation feedback..................................................................................................................... 7
2 Hardware Installation...........................................................................................8
Planning The Storage Configuration ................................................................................................... 8
Connecting The Storage Array ............................................................................................................ 8
Cabling The Storage Array.................................................................................................................... 9
Redundant And Non-Redundant Configurations................................................................................ 9
Dual Controller Configurations............................................................................................................ 9
Cabling PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures...................................................................... 15
MD3060e Expansion cabling diagrams........................................................................................ 16
Expanding With New PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures...........................................17
3 Installing MD Storage Manager........................................................................19
Installing Host Bus Adapters And Drivers...........................................................................................20
Graphical Installation (Recommended)............................................................................................. 20
Console Installation ............................................................................................................................21
Silent Installation .................................................................................................................................21
Silent Installation On Windows..................................................................................................... 21
Silent Installation On Linux............................................................................................................21
Enabling Premium Features (Optional).............................................................................................. 22
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Manager....................................................................................22
4 Post Installation Tasks....................................................................................... 23
Verifying Storage Array Discovery...................................................................................................... 23
Initial Setup Tasks................................................................................................................................24
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Manager...................................................................25
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Windows............................................................................25
Uninstall MD Storage Manager From Windows Server GUI Version.................................................25
Uninstall MD Storage Manager From Windows Server Core Versions............................................. 25
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Linux.................................................................................. 26