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1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell™ PowerVault™ MD MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays. The deployment process includes: • Hardware installation • Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software installation • Initial system configuration Other information provided include system requirements, storage array organization, and utilities. NOTE: For more information on product documentation see, support.dell.com/manuals. MDSM enables an administrator to configure and monitor storage arrays for optimum usability. The version of MDSM included on the MD3200i Series resource media can be used to manage both the MD3200i Series and the earlier generation MD3000i Series storage arrays. MDSM is compatible with both Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems. System Requirements Before installing and configuring the MD3200i Series hardware and software, ensure that the operating system is supported and minimum system requirements are met. For more information, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ Support Matrix available on support.dell.com/manuals. Management Station Requirements A management station uses MDSM to configure and manage storage arrays across the network. A management station must meet the following minimum system requirements: • Intel® Pentium® or an equivalent processor (333 MHz or faster) with 512 MB RAM (1024 MB recommended) • 1 GB disk space • Display resolution of 1024x768 with 16 million colors (1280x1024 32-bit recommended) Introduction 7

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Introduction
7
1
Introduction
This guide provides information about deploying Dell™ PowerVault™ MD
MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays. The deployment process includes:
•
Hardware installation
•
Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software installation
•
Initial system configuration
Other information provided include system requirements, storage array
organization, and utilities.
NOTE:
For more information on product documentation see,
support.dell.com/manuals
.
MDSM enables an administrator to configure and monitor storage arrays for
optimum usability. The version of MDSM included on the MD3200i Series
resource media can be used to manage both the MD3200i Series and the
earlier generation MD3000i Series storage arrays. MDSM is compatible with
both Microsoft
®
Windows
®
and Linux operating systems.
System Requirements
Before installing and configuring the MD3200i Series hardware and software,
ensure that the operating system is supported and minimum system
requirements are met. For more information, see the
Dell™ PowerVault™
Support Matrix
available on
support.dell.com/manuals
.
Management Station Requirements
A management station uses MDSM to configure and manage storage arrays
across the network. A management station must meet the following
minimum system requirements:
•
Intel
®
Pentium
®
or an equivalent processor (333 MHz or faster) with 512
MB RAM (1024 MB recommended)
•
1 GB disk space
•
Display resolution of 1024x768 with 16 million colors (1280x1024 32-bit
recommended)