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Installing the Bezel Install the bezel (optional). 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. The MD Configuration Utility (MDCU) is an optional utility that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the iSCSI modular disk storage arrays. It is recommended that you use MDCU to configure iSCSI on each host connected to the PowerVault MD32xxi. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select Install MD32xxi Storage Software. 3 Install the MD Storage Manager software. Select one of the following installation options: • Full (recommended)-This package installs core software, providers, and utilities. It includes the necessary host-based storage agent, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Host Only-This package includes the host-based storage agent, multipath drivers, and optional utilities required to configure the host. Getting Started With Your System 15

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Getting Started With Your System
15
Installing the Bezel
Install the bezel (optional).
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. The MD Configuration Utility (MDCU) is an optional utility
that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports,
iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the iSCSI modular disk storage
arrays. It is recommended that you use MDCU to configure iSCSI on each
host connected to the PowerVault MD32
xx
i.
1
Insert the resource media.
2
Select
Install MD32xxi Storage Software
.
3
Install the MD Storage Manager software. Select one of the following
installation options:
•
Full (recommended)—This package installs core software,
providers, and utilities. It includes the necessary host-based
storage agent, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, providers,
and optional utilities.
•
Host Only—This package includes the host-based storage agent,
multipath drivers, and optional utilities required to configure the host.