Dell PowerVault MD3220i Owner's Manual - Page 99
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• Changing a host type MDSM automatically detects these changes for any host running the host agent software. Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent The host context agent discovers the host topology. The host context agent starts and stops with the host. The topology discovered by the host context agent can be viewed by clicking Configure Host Access (Automatic) in the Configure tab in the MDSM. You must stop and restart the host context agent to see the changes to the host topology if: • A new storage array is attached to the host server. • A host is added while turning on power to the RAID controller modules. Linux To start or stop the host context agent, enter the following command at the prompt: SMagent start SMagent stop You stop and then restart SMagent after: • Moving a controller offline or replacing a controller. • Removing host-to-array connections from or attaching host-to-array connections to a Linux host server. Windows To start or stop the host context agent: 1 Click Start Settings Control Pane Administrative Tools Services. or Click Start Administrative Tools Services. 2 From the list of services, select Modular Disk Storage Manager Agent. 3 If the host context agent is running, click Action Stop, then wait approximately 5 seconds. Configuration: About Your Host 99
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