Dell DL4000 DL4XXX - Fibre Channel Implementation - Page 7

3. Install the Fibre Channel Storage Array Multi-Path Software on the DL4000 The MD3600f provides a DSM for the DL4000 MPIO driver. This DSM gives the DL4000 storage array specific information needed to optimize connectivity such as IO-path load balancing and failover. To load the MD3600f DSM on the DL4000: 1. Insert the PowerVault MD series resource media and install the MDSM software. 2. Select to install the Host Core software on the DL4000. NOTE: Installation of the DL4000 DSM (multi-path driver) will enable Microsoft MPIO as necessary. 3. Optionally selecting the "Management Station" will install the MDSM management software on the DL4000 providing management, configuration and monitoring of the storage array. For additional details to these steps, refer to the "Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620F Storage Arrays Deployment Guild" on dell.com/support 4. Fibre Channel Zoning 4a. Inventory the DL4000 and Storage Array WWNs To prepare for zoning, create an inventory of port WWNs. Identify and document the WWN's of the DL4000 HBA ports. In this example, a DL4000 hosts a QLogic 2562 Dual Port 8GB Optical Fibre Channel Low Profile HBA 1. Within the DL4000, launch QConvergeConsole. 7 Document Classification (for non-Titus systems) | DL4XXX - Fibre Channel Implementation | Document numbers, revision numbers, and other document identifiers can be placed in the footer.