Owner's Manual

NOTE: If you are using a MD3000i with Oracle Enterprise Linux 5, use the following

instructions:

1. Run the following script to install the multipath drive; do not install the multipath from

the MD3000i MDSM CD:

dell-oracle-deployment/scripts/standard/510-

rpms_scsi_linuxrdac.sh

2. When prompted to install the multipath during the MDSM installation, select "No" and

continue installation.

Table 3. iSCSI Hardware Interconnections

Cluster Component Connections

Each PowerEdge

system node

One CAT 5e/6 cable from public NIC to the local area network

(LAN)

One CAT 5e/6 cable from private Gigabit NIC to Gigabit

Ethernet switch (private network)

One CAT 5e/6 cable from redundant private Gigabit NIC to

redundant Gigabit Ethernet switch (private network)

One CAT 5e/6 cable from iSCSI Gigabit NIC to Gigabit

Ethernet switch (iSCSI network)

For additional information on the MD3000i, see your

PowerVault MD3000i set-up documentation.

Each Dell

PowerVault

MD3000i storage

system

Two CAT 5e/6 cables connected to LAN (one from each storage

processor module) for the management interface

Two CAT 5e/6 cables per storage processor for iSCSI

interconnect

For additional information on the MD3000i, see your

PowerVault MD3000i set-up documentation.

Each Dell

PowerVault

MD1000 storage

expansion

enclosure

(optional)

Additional SAS cable connections as required for the MD1000

expansion enclosures