Dell POWERVAULT MD3620F User Manual

Dell PowerVault MD Series Fibre Channel Storage Array

Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f/3620f/ MD3660f Series Storage Arrays

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Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2

1 Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f/3620f/MD3660f Series Storage Arrays

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Configuring Fibre Channel On Direct- and SAN-Attached Storage Arrays..............................................................5

Other Information You May Need.............................................................................................................................6

Installing Supported Fibre Channel HBAs................................................................................................................6

Installing Fibre Channel HBA On Your Host Server............................................................................................6

Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning..........................................................................................................................7

World Wide Name Zoning..................................................................................................................................7

Switch Zoning Guidelines...................................................................................................................................8

Setting Up Zoning On The Fibre Channel Switch Hardware..............................................................................8

Cabling The Storage Array .......................................................................................................................................8

Redundant And Non-Redundant Cabling...........................................................................................................8

Direct-Attached Cabling.....................................................................................................................................9

SAN-Attached Cabling.....................................................................................................................................14

Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f/ 3620f/MD3660f Series Storage Arrays

This document provides information about configuring Fibre Channel communication between the host server and the storage array. For basic setup information such as racking, power cabling, and recommended handling procedures, see the

Getting Started Guide

NOTE: The cabling and configuration concepts shown in this document apply to both 2U- and 4U-based Dell fibrechannel storage arrays.

NOTE: The MD Series Dense storage arrays represent the Dell PowerVault MD3600f/3620f/MD3660f storage arrays.

Configuring Fibre Channel On Direct- and SAN-Attached Storage Arrays

You can cable the host server to the storage array in one of two ways:

• A direct host server-to-storage array connection using a supported Fibre Channel cable

• A storage array network (SAN) using supported Fibre Channel switch(es)

for your Storage Array at support.dell.com/manuals.

NOTE: For detailed information on supported Fibre Channel hardware, see the manuals.

Table 1 shows the order of configuration steps for both types of connections. These steps assume you are setting up a Fibre Channel storage for the first time.

NOTE: If you are adding an additional Fibre Channel storage array or if your host server is already configured to access Fibre Channel storage, some of the steps in Table 1 may not apply. Before proceeding, see the

Matrix

to confirm that your existing hardware components and host bus adapter (HBA) firmware and BIOS levels

are supported.

Support Matrix

at support.dell.com/

Support

Table 1. Configuring Fibre Channel

Direct-Attached Storage Arrays SAN-Attached Storage Arrays*

1. Install the supported HBAs on your host server.

2. Cable the host server to the storage array. For more information, see Direct-Attached Cabling Examples.

3. Install the required HBA drivers and firmware versions listed in the

4. Install and configure the MD Storage Manager host software (included with your storage array) on your host server.

5. Using MD Storage Manager (MDSM), configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks.

6. Activate and configure premium features (if applicable).

* A SAN-attached configuration is required to use the Remote Replication premium feature. Remote Replication is not supported in direct-attached configurations. ** All equipment attached to the switch must be powered on before establishing zoning. For additional switch hardware requirements, see the manufacturer’s documentation.

Support Matrix.

1. Install the supported HBAs on your host server.

2. Cable the host server to the Fibre Channel switches. For more information, see SAN-Attached Cabling Example and Remote Replication Cabling Example.

3. Install the required HBA drivers and firmware versions listed in the

4. Install and configure the MD Storage Manager software (included with your storage array) on your host server.

5. Cable the storage array to the Fibre Channel switches.

6. Configure zoning on all Fibre Channel switches. For more information, see Switch Zoning Requirements. **

7. Using MDSM, configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks.

8. Activate and configure premium features (if applicable).

Support Matrix

Other Information You May Need

In addition to this document, see the documentation provided with the HBA and Fibre Channel switch hardware for vendor-specific information required to complete Fibre-Channel setup on your storage array.

Installing Supported Fibre Channel HBAs

The storage array supports a specific set of Fibre Channel HBAs, each requiring a unique driver and firmware level. See the

Support Matrix

bases, drivers, firmware, and BIOS versions.

If an HBA is already installed on your host server, verify that it is supported in the driver and/or firmware level specified. If the HBA is not listed in the the storage array.

CAUTION: Connecting the storage array to a non-supported host server HBA or installing non-qualified HBA drivers or firmware can cause instability or loss of access to your data.

Installing Fibre Channel HBA On Your Host Server

For instructions about physically installing an HBA in your host server and loading supported drivers and firmware, see the documentation supplied with your HBA hardware.

NOTE: During installation you must enter the manufacturer-specific timeout and/or node time values. See the

Support Matrix

at support.dell.com/manuals for a list of supported HBAs with the software patches, knowledge

Support Matrix

at support.dell.com/manuals for information related to your specific HBA.

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