Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell Md Series Storage Arrays; Configuring Fibre Channel On San Attached Storage Arrays; Configuring Fibre Channel - Dell PowerVault MD3800f Bereitstellungshandbuch

bereitzustellen. Nur ein SAS-OUT-Erweiterungsport kann auf einmal benutzt werden, und der
empfohlene Erweiterungsport ist 0.
Jedes PowerVault Speicher-Array der Reihe MD3800f und MD3820f kann auf maximal 120 (oder 192, falls
mithilfe der Erweiterungsfunktion aktiviert) physikalische Steckplätze erweitert werden.
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD Series Storage
Arrays
This section provides information about configuring Fibre Channel communication between the host
server and the storage array. For basic setup information such as racking, power cabling, and
recommended handling procedures, see the Getting Started Guide for your Storage Array at dell.com/
powervaultmanuals.
ANMERKUNG: Direct attached configurations are not supported for the MD38xxf series arrays.
Configuring Fibre Channel On SAN Attached Storage
Arrays
You can only cable the host server to the storage array via storage area network (SAN) using supported
Fibre Channel switch(es).
ANMERKUNG: For detailed information on supported Fibre Channel hardware, see the Support
Matrix at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
The following steps shows the configuration order for connecting to a SAN. These steps assume you are
setting up Fibre Channel storage for the first time.
ANMERKUNG: If you are adding an additional Fibre Channel storage array or if your host server is
already configured to access Fibre Channel storage, some of the steps may not apply. Before
proceeding, see the Dell PowerVault MD Series Support Matrix to confirm that your existing
hardware components and host bus adapter (HBA) firmware and BIOS levels are supported.

Configuring Fibre Channel

To configure a Fibre Channel for connecting to a SAN:
1. Install the supported HBAs on your host server.
2. Cable the host server to the Fibre Channel switches.
For more information, see
Example.
3. Install the required HBA drivers and firmware versions listed in the Dell PowerVault MD Series
Support Matrix available at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
4. Install and configure the MD Storage Manager software (included with your storage array) on your
host server.
5. Cable the storage array to the Fibre Channel switches.
6. Configure zoning on all Fibre Channel switches.
For more information, see
7. Using MDSM, configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks.
8. Activate and configure premium features (if applicable).
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SAN-Attached Cabling Example
Switch Zoning Guidelines.
and Remote Replication Cabling