Dell POWERVAULT MD3600F - 2 Hardware Installation; Storage Configuration Planning

Hardware Installation 11
2
Hardware Installation
Before using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the:
• Getting Started Guide —The Getting Started Guide that shipped with the
storage array provides information to configure the initial setup of the system.
• Planning section of the
Owner’s Manual— The planning section provides
information
about important concepts you should know before setting up
your storage solution.
•
Configuring Fibre Channel With the Dell MD3600f Series Storage Array —
This document provides information about configurations, host bus
adapter (HBA) installation, and zoning.
Storage Configuration Planning
Consider the following before installing your storage array:
• Evaluate data storage needs and administrative requirements.
• Calculate availability requirements.
• Decide the frequency and level of backups, such as, weekly full backups
with daily partial backups.
• Consider storage array options, such as, password protection and e-mail
alert notifications for error conditions.
• Design the configuration of virtual disks and disk groups according to a data
organization plan. For example, use one virtual disk for inventory, a second
for financial and tax information, and a third for customer information.
• Decide whether to allow space for hot spares, which automatically replace
failed physical disks.
book.book Page 11 Friday, May 20, 2011 4:07 PM