Deployment Guide

Table 8. Example worksheet for host server with dual port iSCSI NICs (continued)
Management IP
Subnet 2
Server iSCSI NIC 1 172.2.96.46
ME4024 controller A port 1 172.2.101.128
ME4024 controller B port 1 172.2.201.129
ME4024 controller A port 3 172.2.103.128
ME4024 controller B port 3 172.2.203.129
Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
NOTE: The following instructions document IPv4 configurations with a dual switch subnet for network redundancy and
failover. It does not cover IPv6 configuration.
Attach a Windows host with iSCSI network adapters to the storage system
Perform the following steps to attach the Windows host with iSCSI network adapters to the storage system:
1. Ensure that all network adapters have the latest supported firmware and drivers as described on Dell.com/support.
NOTE: The Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series storage system supports only software iSCSI adapters.
2. Use the iSCSI cabling diagrams to connect the hosts to the storage system either by using switches or connecting the hosts
directly to the storage system.
3. Install MPIO on the iSCSI hosts:
a. Open Server Manager.
b. Click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
c. Click Next until you reach the Features page.
d. Select Multipath IO.
e. Click Next, click Install, and click Close.
f. Reboot the Windows server.
Assign IP addresses for each network adapter connecting to the iSCSI network
Perform the following steps to assign IP addresses for the network adapter that connects to the iSCSI network:
CAUTION:
IP addresses must match the subnets for each network. Make sure that you assign the correct IP
addresses to the NICs. Assigning IP addresses to the wrong ports can cause connectivity issues.
NOTE: If using jumbo frames, they must be enabled and configured on all devices in the data path, adapter ports, switches,
and storage system.
1. From the Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings.
2. Right-click on the network adapter, then select Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4, then click Properties.
4. Select the Use the following IP address radio button and type the corresponding IP addresses recorded in the planning
worksheet described in the Prerequisites section (ex: 172.1.96.46).
5. Set the netmask .
6. Configure a gateway if appropriate.
7. Click OK and Close. The settings are applied to the selected adapter.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 for each of the required iSCSI interfaces (NIC 1 and NIC 2 in Example worksheet for host server with dual
port iSCSI NICs on page 45).
9. From the command prompt, ping each of the controller IP addresses to verify host connectivity before proceeding. If ping is
not successful, verify connections and the appropriate IP/subnet agreement between interfaces.
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Perform host setup