Dell PowerVault MD3820f series - Page 4

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