Deployment Guide

Installing PowerVault MD storage software

The Dell EMC PowerVault MD series resource media contains software and drivers for both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating

systems.

The root of the media contains a readme.txt le covering changes to the software, updates, xes, patches, and other important data

applicable to both Linux and Windows operating systems. The readme.txt le also species requirements for accessing documentation,

information regarding versions of the software on the media, and system requirements for running the software.

For more information on supported hardware and software for Dell EMC PowerVault systems, see the Dell EMC PowerVault MD34xx/38xx

Series Support Matrix at Dell.com/support/manuals.

NOTE: It is recommended that you install all the latest updates available at Dell.com/support/manuals.

The PowerVault MD series resource media provides features that include the core software, providers, and optional utilities. The core

software feature includes the host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) application used to

congure, manage, and monitor the storage array solution. The providers feature includes providers for the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service

(VDS) and Microsoft Volume Shadow-Copy Service (VSS) framework.

NOTE

: Dell EMC is discontinuing support of the VSS and VDS hardware providers. See the Dell EMC MD Series Storage Arrays

Information Update for details on the deprecation. For supported software, refer to the

Supported Management Software

section of the Dell EMC PowerVault MD Series Support Matrix

at Dell.com/powervaultmanuals.

NOTE: To install the software on a Windows or Linux system, you must have administrative or root privileges.

NOTE: If Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol (DHCP) is not used, initial conguration of the management station must be

performed on the same physical subnet as the storage array. Additionally, during initial conguration, at least one network

adapter must be congured on the same IP subnet as the storage array’s default management port (RAID Controller 0 MGMT

(port 1): 192.168.129.101 or RAID Controller 1 MGMT (port 1): 192.168.129.102). After initial conguration, the

management ports are congured using MDSM and the management station’s IP address can be changed back to the previous

settings.

NOTE: Only two management ports per array are supported. Second port on each RAID controller is reserved.

The PowerVault MD series resource media oers the following three installation methods:

• Graphical Installation (Recommended)—This is the recommended installation procedure for most users. The installer presents a

graphical wizard-driven interface that allows customization of which components are installed.

• Console Installation—This installation procedure is useful for Linux users that do not desire to install an X-Window environment on their

supported Linux platform.

• Silent Installation—This installation procedure is useful for users that prefer to create scripted installations.

Topics:

• Graphical installation (recommended)

• Console installation

• Silent installation

• Upgrading MD storage software

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