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4 Configure server objects on SC Series storage
Follow the steps in this section to configure Windows Server objects on SC Series storage. These steps
assume a properly configured SC Series array with front-end cabling in place for FC, iSCSI, or SAS FE, with
at least two paths available to support MPIO.
• FC: Ensure that proper zoning and cabling is in place to allow the host server HBAs to see the SC
Series HBAs.
• iSCSI: Ensure that proper networking, VLANs, and cabling are in place to allow the host server iSCSI
NICs to see the iSCSI NICs on the SC Series array.
• SAS FE: Ensure that host server SAS ports are cabled directly to SC Series SAS ports.
The examples in this guide assume that host servers are configured to boot from local disk.
Note: SC Series storage also supports boot-from-SAN with FC or iSCSI with Windows Server 2008 R2 and
newer. SAS FE does not support boot-from-SAN. To learn more about boot-from-SAN, see the Dell EMC SC
Series Storage and Microsoft Windows Server 2016 best practices guide.
4.1 Automatic configuration with the Dell Storage Manager client
The preferred method to create a new server object on SC Series storage is to use the host configuration
wizard on the launch screen of the Dell Storage Manager client. One of the main benefits of this method of
server creation is the wizard will automatically adjust host server MPIO time-out settings and other settings in
the Windows registry to match the current best practices as listed in appendix A.
Because automatic host configuration is not always possible, such as when the host does not yet have an OS
installed, manual configuration is also possible at any time by using the DSM client. To use the DSM client to
automatically create a new host server object on SC Series storage, follow these steps:
1. Install the Dell Storage Manager client on the host server.
2. Start the Dell Storage Manager client, and on the launch screen, select Configure this host to
access a Storage Center.