Deployment Guide

NOTE: The manuals listed here indicate the products that have different model number; however,

the content is relevant to the DSMS solution.

• Rack Installation Instructions guide describes about how to install your system into a rack. This

document is also shipped with your system.

• Dell PowerEdge R630 or R730 Getting Started Guide provides an overview of setting up Dell

PowerEdge R630 or R730 rack servers. This document is available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

• Dell PowerVault MD3060e or Dell Storage MD1400 Series Getting Started Guide provides an overview

of setting up the Dell PowerVault MD3060e or Dell Storage MD1400 series enclosures. This

document is available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

• Dell Storage MD1400 Series Owner’s Manual provides information about system hardware features

and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This

document is available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

• Dell PowerVault MD3060e Owner’s Manual provides information about system hardware features and

describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document

is available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

• Dell PowerEdge R630 or R730 Owner’s Manual provides information about system hardware features

and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This

document is available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

• Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces Support Matrix provides information about the software

and hardware compatibility for Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces solution. This document is

available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

• Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces Cabling Guide provides guidance and cabling diagrams for

supported Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces configurations. This document is available at

Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

• Dell Storage PowerTools Server Hardware Manager Administrator’s Guide provides information about

how to configure, manage, and update your Dell Storage enclosure. This document is available at

Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

NOTE: This administrator guide does not mention the DSMS solution; however, the guide

provides information about configuring DSMS. Use this document along with the DSMS solution

documents. For more information about the DSMS Support Matrix, refer to Dell Storage with

Microsoft Storage Spaces Support Matrix available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals

• Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces Best Practices Guide provides information about the best

practices for the DSMS solution. This document is available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals .

Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and

managing your system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management

software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system.

For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the Glossary available at

Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.

NOTE: Always check for updates at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals and read through the updates first

because they often supersede information in other documents.