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Figure 2. Three SAN-Attached Host Servers Connected to a Storage Array Using Multiple Paths
Switch Fabric A
Switch Fabric B
Zone1_Server1_HBA_0
Zone4_Server1_HBA_1
Server1_HBA_0
Server1_HBA_1
Array1_Ctrl-0-0
Array1_Ctrl-0-1
Array1_Ctrl-0-3
Array1_Ctrl-0-2
Array1_Ctrl-1-0
Array1_Ctrl-1-1
Array1_Ctrl-1-2
Array1_Ctrl-1-3
Zone2_Server2_HBA_0
Zone5_Server2_HBA_1
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
5
System Requirements
5
Management Station Requirements
5
Introduction to Storage Arrays
5
Related Documentation
6
Contacting Dell
7
Locating Your System Service Tag
7
2 Hardware Installation
8
Planning the Storage Configuration
8
Connecting the Storage Array
8
Configuring Fibre Channel with Dell MD Series Storage Arrays
9
Configuring Fibre Channel on SAN Attached Storage Arrays
9
Configuring Fibre Channel
9
Other Information You May Need
10
Installing Supported Fibre Channel Hbas
10
Installing Fibre Channel HBA on Your Host Server
10
Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning
10
World Wide Name Zoning
11
Switch Zoning Guidelines
12
Setting up Zoning on the Fibre Channel Switch Hardware
12
Cabling the Storage Array
12
Redundant and Non-Redundant Cabling
12
SAN-Attached Cabling
13
SAN-Attached Cabling Example
13
Remote Replication Cabling Example
15
Mixed Environment
17
Cabling Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
18
Expanding with Previously Configured Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
18
Expanding with New Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
19
3 Installing Powervault MD Storage Software
21
Installing Host Bus Adapters and Drivers
22
Graphical Installation (Recommended)
22
Console Installation
23
Silent Installation
23
Silent Installation on Windows Systems
23
Silent Installation on Linux Systems
23
Enabling Premium Features (Optional)
23
Upgrading MD Storage Software
24
4 Post Installation Tasks
25
Verifying Storage Array Discovery
25
Initial Setup Tasks
26
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Software
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows Server GUI Versions
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows Server Core Versions
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Linux
27
6 Load Balancing
28
Load Balance Policy
28
Round Robin with Subset
28
Least Queue Depth
28
Least Path Weight
28
Changing Load Balance Policies on the Windows Server Operating System
29
Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux
29
Setting Load Balance Policies in Vmware
29
7 Working with SFP+ Modules and Fiber Optic Cables
30
Guidelines for Using SFP+ Modules
30
Removing SFP+ Modules
30
Installing SFP+ Modules
31
Guidelines for Using Fiber Optic Cables
31
Removing Fibre Channel Cables
31
Installing Fibre Channel Cables
31
8 Hardware Cabling Best Practices
33
Handling Static-Sensitive Components
33
Host Cabling for Remote Replication
33
Cabling for Performance
33
Single-Controller and Dual-Controller Topologies
34
Labeling Cables
34
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Dell PowerVault MD3800f series Specifications
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PowerVault MD3800f series
Category
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Language
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