Administrator Guide

Mapping Volumes to Servers
Mapping a volume to a server allows the server to access the volume.
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Map a Volume to a Server
Map a volume to a server to allow the server to use the volume for storage.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center.
3. Click the Storage tab.
4. In the Storage tab navigation pane, select the volume you want to map to a server.
5. Click More Actions → Map Volume to Server. The Map Volume to Server wizard opens.
6. Select the server to which you want to map the volume, then click Next. The wizard advances to the next page.
7. (Optional) Click Advanced Mapping to configure LUN settings, restrict mapping paths, or present the volume as read-only.
8. When you are done, click Finish.
Map Multiple Volumes to a Server
Multiple volumes can be mapped to a server in a single operation.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. Click the Storage tab.
4. In the Volumes subtab, select the volumes you want to map.
• To select contiguous volumes, select the first volume, then hold down Shift and select the last volume.
• To select individual volumes, hold down Control while selecting them.
5. Click More Actions → Map Volume to Server. The Map Volume to Server wizard opens.
6. Select the server to which you want to map the volumes, then click Next. The wizard advances to the next page.
7. (Optional) Click Advanced Mapping to restrict mapping paths or present the volumes as read-only.
8. When you are done, click Finish.
Unmap a Volume from a Server
Unmap a volume from a server if the server no longer needs to access the volume.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center.
3. Click the Storage tab.
4. In the Storage tab navigation pane, click the name of the volume you want to unmap from a server to open the Volume view.
5. Click the Mappings tab.
6. Select the server(s) to unmap from the volume, then click Remove Mapping. The Remove Mappings dialog box opens.
7. Click Yes to unmap the volume from the server.
Promote a Volume Mapping from a Server to a Server Cluster
If a volume is mapped to a server that belongs to a server cluster, you can promote the mapping to the server cluster so that it is
mapped on all servers in the cluster.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center.
3. Click the Storage tab.
4. In the Storage tab navigation pane, click the name of the volume you want to unmap from a server to open the Volume view.
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