Owner's Manual

Setting Up a SAS Cluster 37

Installing Host-Based Storage Software

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. To install the Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software

on the master node and the Multi-Path Input/Output (MPIO) software on

the remaining nodes, follow the procedures in the PowerVault MD3000 storage

enclosure documentation.

Verifying and Upgrading the Firmware

Discover the direct-attached storage of the host system using the MDSM

software that is installed on the host system.

Verify that the firmware for the following storage components is at

the minimum required version:

• RAID controller firmware

• PowerVault MD3000 storage system firmware

• PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosure firmware

NOTE: For the minimum firmware version requirements, select the Dell Validated

Components link at dell.com/oracle.

Installing the SAS 5/E Adapter Driver

Install the SAS 5/E driver from the PowerVault MD3000 Resource media.

NOTE: Ensure that the version of the SAS 5/E driver is the same or newer than the

version listed in the Solution Deliverable List (SDL) that can be found for each

Dell-validated component at dell.com/oracle.

For assistance in installing drivers on both nodes of the cluster, see the

documentation that came with the PowerVault MD3000 storage enclosure

and the SAS HBAs.