Owner's Manual

30 Setting Up a SAS Cluster
Post Installation Tasks
Before using the PowerVault MD32xx Series storage array for the first time,
complete a number of initial configuration tasks in the order shown. These
tasks are performed using the MD Storage Manager (MDSM) software.
To complete the post installation tasks:
1
For out-of-band management, set the network configuration for each
RAID controller module, including its Internet Protocol (IP) address,
subnetwork mask (subnet mask), and gateway.
NOTE: You can set the network configuration using a DHCP server.
2 Start MDSM.
• On Microsoft Windows operating systems, click
Start  Programs 
Dell  MD Storage Manager  Modular Disk Storage Manager
Client
.
3 In the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), go to Setup  Add
Storage Array
and start the automatic discovery of systems.
NOTE: Only storage arrays configured with IP address on the same subnet as
the management stations will be detected.
NOTE: It may take several minutes for the discovery process to complete.
Closing the Automatic Discovery Status window before this stops the
discovery process.
After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen appears.
4 Click Close to close the screen.
Verifying Storage Array Discovery
The Automatic Discovery option automatically discovers both in-band and
out-of-band arrays and adds the storage arrays to the management domain. If
the out-of-band or in-band connections shown on the summary page are not
accurate, complete the following steps:
To verify storage array discovery:
1
Check the hardware and connections for possible problems. For specific
procedures on troubleshooting interface problems, see the relevant storage
array’s
Owner's Manual .