Dell PowerVault MD3200i Series - MD3200 i Series Storage Manager Software Packages

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MD3200i Series Storage Manager Software Packages
The MD3200i series Storage Manager software contains the following four packages:
• Client – This package contains the graphical user interfaces (GUI) for monitoring and managing
the storage arrays. It also contains an optional monitor service used to send alerts when there
is a critical problem with the storage arrays.
• Utilities – This package contains utilities like the MD Configuration Utility that greatly simplifies
the steps required to set up iSCSI connections for the storage array and the host servers. The
package also contains several providers to simplify integration with Microsoft tools (VSS and
VDS) and integration to 3
rd
party management tools that take advantage of SMI-S protocols.
• Agent – This package contains software that allows a storage management station to
communicate with the controllers in the storage array over the I/O path of a host.
• Failover Driver – This package contains the multi-path driver used to manage the I/O paths into
the controllers in the storage array. If there is a problem on the path or a failure of one of the
controllers, the driver automatically re-routes the request from the hosts to the other
controller in the storage array.
Enterprise Window
The Enterprise Window is the main window that opens when the MD Storage Manager is initially
launched. Within the Device tab, it provides a view of all of the storage arrays, including partially
managed storage arrays, in the overall management domain. It also allows for the automatic or
manual addition and removal of storage arrays and provides a view of all the MD arrays including prior
generation MD3000 and MD3000i arrays.
Figure 14. MD Storage Manager: Enterprise Window