Administrator Guide

• In the EMW, select the Setup tab, and select Name/Rename Storage Arrays.
• In the AMW, select the Setup tab, and select Rename Storage Array.
• In the EMW, right-click the icon corresponding to the array and select Rename.
Setting up your storage array
A list of initial setup tasks is displayed on the Setup tab in the AMW. Using the tasks outlined in the Initial Setup Tasks area, ensures
that the basic setup steps are completed.
Use the Initial Setup Tasks list the first time that you set up a storage array and perform the following tasks:
• Locate the storage array — Find the physical location of the storage array on your network by turning on the system identification
indicator.
• Give a new name to the storage array — Use a unique name that identifies each storage array.
• Set a storage array password — Configure the storage array with a password to protect it from unauthorized access. The MD
Storage Manager prompts for the password when an attempt is made to change the storage array configuration, such as when a
virtual disk is created or deleted.
• Configure iSCSI host ports — Configure network parameters for each iSCSI host port automatically or specify the configuration
information for each iSCSI host port.
• Configure the storage array — Create disk groups, virtual disks, and hot spare physical disks by using the Automatic configuration
method or the Manual configuration method.
• Map virtual disks — Map virtual disks to hosts or host groups.
• Save configuration — Save the configuration parameters in a file that you can use to restore the configuration, or reuse the
configuration on another storage array.
After you complete the basic steps for configuring the storage array, you can perform these optional tasks:
• Manually define hosts — Define the hosts and the host port identifiers that are connected to the storage array. Use this option only if
the host is not automatically recognized and shown in the Host Mappings tab.
• Configure Ethernet management ports — Configure the network parameters for the Ethernet management ports on the RAID
controller modules if you are managing the storage array by using the out-of-band management connections.
• View and enable premium features — Your MD Storage Manager may include premium features. View the premium features that are
available and the premium features that are already started. You can start available premium features that are currently stopped.
• Manage iSCSI settings — You can configure iSCSI settings for authentication, identification, and discovery.
Locating storage arrays
You can use the Blink option to physically locate and identify a storage array. To locate the storage array:
1. Select the relevant storage array and do one of the following:
• In the EMW, right-click the appropriate storage array, and select Blink Storage Array.
• In the AMW, select the Setup tab, and click Blink Storage Array.
• In the AMW, select Hardware > Blink > Storage Array.
The LEDs on the physical disks in the storage array blink.
2. After locating the storage array, click OK.
The LEDs stop blinking.
3. If the LEDs do not stop blinking, select Hardware > Blink > Stop All Indications.
Naming or renaming storage arrays
You can name, rename, and add comments to a storage array to facilitate identification of the storage array.
Follow these guidelines to name a storage array:
• Each storage array must be assigned a unique alphanumeric name up to 30 characters long.
• A name can consist of letters, numbers, and the special characters underscore (_), dash (–), and pound sign (#). No other special
characters are allowed.
To rename a selected storage array:
1. Perform one of these actions:
• In the AMW, select Setup > Rename Storage Array.
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Discovering and managing your storage array