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Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Installation Guide
Chapter 4 Configuring the Array
Using the EqualLogic Setup Utility to Configure the Array
The EqualLogic Setup Utility is an interactive command line utility that prompts for information about the array
and group configuration.
Before you can use the Setup Utility to configure the array, you must do one of the following:
• Set up a serial connection between the array and a console terminal or a computer running a terminal emu-
lator, as described in Setting Up a Serial Connection to the Array on page 37.
• Connect to the array using the racadm connect command, as described in Using the CMC CLI to Configure
the Array on page 35.
Note: There are two serial ports on the front of array. The left serial port corresponds to control module 0. The
right serial port corresponds to control module 1. One control module is “primary” and the other is “sec-
ondary”. If setting up a serial connection to configure the array, you need to connect to the primary con-
trol module.
Note: When using the setup utility to add members to the group, add one group member at a time. Do not
simultaneously run multiple instances of the setup command.
To use the Setup Utility to configure an array and create or expand a group:
1. On the console or terminal emulator that has the serial connection to the array, press Enter.
Note: If the array does not respond, check that the serial connection has the proper characteristics, as described
in Setting Up a Serial Connection to the Array on page 37. You may need to contact your PS Series
support provider for information about how to proceed.
2. At the login prompt, enter grpadmin for both the account (login) name and the password. Passwords are not
displayed.
3. When prompted, enter y to start the setup utility.
4. When prompted, enter the array and group configuration information from Collecting Configuration
Information on page 25. Press the Enter key to accept a default value. Enter a question mark (?) to get help.
Specify whether to create a group with the array as the first member or add the array to an existing group.
After setup completes, you must set the member’s RAID policy in order to use the disk storage. Go to Setting
the Member RAID Policy on page 41.
This example shows how to use the setup utility to configure an array and create a group.