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4 Software Configuration After you complete the array hardware installation, you can initialize the array and create a PS Series group with the array as the first group member. Alternately, you can add the array to an existing group. When you expand a group, capacity and performance scale automatically with no impact on users. After completing the software configuration, you can allocate storage and start using the iSCSI SAN array. See Storage Allocation on page 23. Choose a Configuration Method There are two methods for configuring the software. Choose one method: • Use the Remote Setup wizard, either for Windows or Linux. For instructions about using the Remote Setup wizard, see the Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Installation and User's Guide or the Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tool for Linux Installation and User's Guide. • Use the setup utility. The setup utility is an interactive, command line utility that prompts for information about the array and group configuration. To use the setup utility, you must have a serial connection between the array and a console terminal or a computer running a terminal emulator. After choosing a method, collect the information needed for the array configuration. Collect Configuration Information Regardless of the method you use to configure the software, you must collect the information in Table 6 and Table 7. Obtain IP addresses from your network administrator, as needed. Also, make sure you follow the network recommendations in Network Requirements and Recommendations on page 9. Table 6: Array Configuration Information Prompt Member name Network interface IP address Netmask Default gateway (optional) Description Unique name for the array in the group (63 or fewer letters, numbers, or hyphens). First character must be a letter or number. Name of a network interface on the array (for example, eth0) that is connected to a functioning port on a network switch. Network address for the array network interface. Note: Each member must have at least one network interface on the same subnet as the group IP address. Address that combines with the IP address to identify the subnet on which the array network interface resides (default is 255.255.255.0). Network address for the device used to connect subnets and forward network traffic beyond the local network. A default gateway is needed only if you want the array network interface to communicate outside the local network (for example, to allow access to volumes from computers outside the local network). Note: The default gateway must be on the same subnet as the array network interface. 17

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4 Software Configuration
After you complete the array hardware installation, you can initialize the array and create a PS Series group
with the array as the first group member. Alternately, you can add the array to an existing group. When you
expand a group, capacity and performance scale automatically with no impact on users.
After completing the software configuration, you can allocate storage and start using the iSCSI SAN array. See
Storage Allocation on page 23
.
Choose a Configuration Method
There are two methods for configuring the software. Choose
one
method:
•
Use the Remote Setup wizard, either for Windows or Linux. For instructions about using the Remote Setup
wizard, see the
Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Installation and User’s Guide
or the
Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tool for Linux Installation and User's Guide
.
•
Use the
setup
utility. The
setup
utility is an interactive, command line utility that prompts for information
about the array and group configuration.
To use the
setup
utility, you must have a serial connection between the array and a console terminal or a
computer running a terminal emulator.
After choosing a method, collect the information needed for the array configuration.
Collect Configuration Information
Regardless of the method you use to configure the software, you must collect the information in
Table 6
and
Table 7
. Obtain IP addresses from your network administrator, as needed.
Also, make sure you follow the network recommendations in
Network Requirements and Recommendations on
page 9
.
Table 6: Array Configuration Information
Prompt
Description
Member name
Unique name for the array in the group (63 or fewer letters, numbers, or hyphens). First
character must be a letter or number.
Network interface
Name of a network interface on the array (for example, eth0) that is connected to a
functioning port on a network switch.
IP address
Network address for the array network interface.
Note:
Each member must have at least one network interface on the same subnet as the
group IP address.
Netmask
Address that combines with the IP address to identify the subnet on which the array
network interface resides (default is 255.255.255.0).
Default gateway
(optional)
Network address for the device used to connect subnets and forward network traffic beyond
the local network. A default gateway is needed only if you want the array network interface
to communicate outside the local network (for example, to allow access to volumes from
computers outside the local network).
Note:
The default gateway must be on the same subnet as the array network interface.
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