Setup Guide

14 Getting Started With Your System
Installing the MD Storage Software
NOTE: For detailed instructions about installing the MD storage software, setting
up the enclosure, and the post-installation tasks, see the Deployment Guide.
The MD Storage Manager application configures, manages, and monitors the
storage array. To install the MD storage software:
1
Insert the MD series resource media.
Depending on your operating system, the installer may launch
automatically. If the installer does not launch automatically, navigate to
the root directory of the installation media (or downloaded installer
image) and run the
md_launcher.exe file. For Linux-based systems,
navigate to the root of the resource media and run the
autorun file.
NOTE: By default, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system mounts the
resource media with the -noexec mount option which does not allow you to
run executable files. To change this setting, see the Readme file in the root
directory of the installation media.
2 Select Install MD Storage Software .
3 Read and accept the license agreement.
4 Select one of the following installation options from the Install Set
drop-down menu:
•
Full (recommended) —Installs the MD Storage Manager (client)
software, host-based storage agent, multipath driver, and hardware
providers.
•
Host Only —Installs the host-based storage agent and multipath
drivers.
•
Management —Installs the management software and hardware
providers.
•
Custom —Allows you to select specific components.
5 Select the MD storage array model(s) you are setting up to serve as data
storage for this host server.
6 Choose whether to start the event monitor service automatically when the
host server reboots or manually
NOTE: This option is applicable only to Windows client software installation.
7 Confirm the installation location and click Install .