Owner's Manual

26 SAS Cluster Setup for the PowerVault Expansion Enclosure

Task 5: Performing the Post Installation Tasks

After installing the drivers and the software, perform the post installation tasks

listed in the

PowerVault MD3000 Installation Guide.

Create the environment

shown in the

Dell PowerEdge Systems Oracle Database on Enterprise Linux

x86_64 Operating System and Hardware Installation,

and the

Linux Guide

Both documents are available at

support.dell.com/manuals

NOTE: It is recommended that you configure the disks for the LUNs in

RAID 10 configuration.

Setting Up the SAS Cluster With PowerVault

MD32xx and MD12xx Expansion Enclosures

Task 1: Setting Up the Hardware

For information on configuring the PowerVault MD32xx and MD12xx

expansion enclosures, see the PowerVault MD3200 and MD1200 storage

system documentation at support.dell.com/manuals.

Task 2: Installing Host-Based Storage Software

Software Installation

To install the necessary host-based storage software for the PowerVault

MD3000 storage enclosure, use the Dell PowerVault Resource media that

shipped with the system. The PowerVault MD3200 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 Dell

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.