Installing Storage Enclosure Management
Software
This section provides the information related to installing Storage Enclosure Management Software.
Topics:
• Installing HBAs and drivers
• Storage Enclosure Management Installation — Windows
• Storage Enclosure Management installation for Linux
Installing HBAs and drivers
1 Install the Host Bus Adapters (HBAs).
2 Connect the cables.
3 Install the HBA drivers and the OS HBA patches or hotxes.
4 Ensure that the recommended HBA settings are applied.
Storage Enclosure Management Installation —
Windows
NOTE
: Dell only supports the Windows Storage Spaces when purchased as the DSMS 3060e. For information about the DSMS
3060e, see Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.
Storage Enclosure Management installation for Linux
Graphical installation
1 Download the Storage Enclosure Management Software installation package from Dell.com/support.
2 Navigate to the download directory of the installer.
3 Double-click the installation program: StorageEnclosureManagement-x.x.x.x-<OS>-installer .
4 Complete the on-screen instructions and accept End User License Agreement.
NOTE
: You can select to start the SNMP monitoring service after installation is complete.
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