Dell Storage MD1280 User Manual

Dell MD1280 Storage Enclosure Deployment Guide

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Contents

1 Introduction...........................................................................................................4

System requirements............................................................................................................................ 4

Documentation matrix.......................................................................................................................... 5

2 Hardware installation...........................................................................................6

Connecting the storage enclosure.......................................................................................................6

Cabling the storage enclosure..............................................................................................................7

Windows...........................................................................................................................................7

Single Server configurations..................................................................................................................7

Linux.....................................................................................................................................................10

Linux Single Path configuration.................................................................................................... 10

Linux Symmetric Multipath configuration.....................................................................................11

Linux Asymmetric Multipath configuration.................................................................................. 12

3 Installing Storage Enclosure Management Software...................................14

Installing HBAs and drivers..................................................................................................................14

Storage Enclosure Management installation for Windows................................................................14

Graphical installation.....................................................................................................................14

Silent installation............................................................................................................................14

Storage Enclosure Management installation for Linux...................................................................... 15

Graphical installation..................................................................................................................... 15

Silent installation............................................................................................................................15

4 Uninstalling Storage Enclosure Management software..............................16

Windows.............................................................................................................................................. 16

Command prompt.........................................................................................................................16

Linux.....................................................................................................................................................16

5 Getting help......................................................................................................... 18

Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................18

Locating Service Tag of your system..................................................................................................18

Introduction

CAUTION: See the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document for important safety information before following any procedures listed in this document.

An enclosure containing physical disk drives accessed through Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) is called a storage enclosure. A storage enclosure includes various hardware components such as physical disk drives, EMMs, fans, and power supply units (PSUs). One or more host servers attached to the storage enclosure can access the data on the storage enclosure. You can also establish multiple physical network paths between the hosts and the storage enclosure so that loss of any single path (for example, through failure of a host server port) does not result in loss of access to data on the storage enclosure.

The storage enclosure is managed by the Storage Enclosure Management software running on a host server. On the host server system, the management software and the storage enclosure communicate management requests and event information by using in-band SAS connections.

Terminology

• Storage Enclosure: When the MD1280 is attached to a server directly or other MD1280 enclosures, it is referred to as a Storage Enclosure. This document applies to the deployment and configuration of the MD1280 as a Storage Enclosure.

The deployment process includes:

• Hardware installation

• Initial system configuration

• Storage Enclosure Management Software installation

NOTE: For more information about product documentation, see Related Documentation available at Dell.com/support.

The Storage Enclosure Management Software tools enable an administrator to monitor and update the storage enclosure for optimum usability. The Storage Enclosure Management Software is supported on various Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems (OSs). For more information about specific supported OSs, refer to the MD1280 Support Matrix at Dell.com/support/home.

System requirements

Before installing and configuring the Dell Storage MD1280 series hardware and software, ensure that the supported OS is installed and minimum system requirements are fulfilled. For more information, see the Dell MD1280 Support Matrix at Dell.com/support/home.

NOTE: Dell supports Microsoft Windows and Linux host OSs with the Dell Storage MD1280 series enclosure. For more information about the specific OSs supported by storage enclosure, refer to the Dell MD1280 Support Matrix available at Dell.com/support/home.

Documentation matrix

NOTE: For all Dell Storage documentation, go to Dell.com/support/home and enter the system Service Tag to get your system documentation.

Your product documentation includes:

• Dell Storage MD1280 Owner’s Manual : Provides information about system hardware features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is available at Dell.com/support/home.

• Dell Storage MD1280 Support Matrix: Provides information about the software and hardware compatibility for the MD1280 storage enclosure. This document is available at Dell.com/support/ home.

• Setting Up Your Dell Storage Enclosure: Provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. This document is also shipped with your system. This document is available at Dell.com/support/home.

• Enclosure Administrators Guide : Provides information about how to configure, manage, and update your Storage Enclosure. This document is available at Dell.com/support/home.

• The Rack Installation instructions: Provides information about installing your system in the rack your system. This document is shipped with your system.

Hardware installation

Before using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the following documents:

• Setting Up Your Dell Storage Enclosure — Provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. This document is also shipped with your system.

• Enclosure Administrators Guide — Provides information about how to configure, manage, and update your Storage Enclosure. This document is available at Dell.com/support/home.

• The Rack Installation instructions — Provides information about installing your system in the rack your system. This document is shipped with your system.

Connecting the storage enclosure

The storage enclosure is connected to hosts by using one or both of the two EMMs (Enclosure Management Modules). The EMMs are identified as EMM 0 and EMM 1. The ports on the EMMs and their functions are listed here:

Figure 1. Ports on the MD1280 storage enclosure

1. Optional cable retention positions 2. Expansion Enclosure Modules (EMM)

3. Cooling fans 4. Power supply units

5. Optional cable retention positions 6. Power switch

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