Set Up The Storage Center Software; Prerequisites; Hardware Configuration - Dell SC8000 Deployment Manual

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Set up the Storage Center Software

Connect the Storage Center management interfaces and configure the Storage Center
software.
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Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Connect the Ethernet Management and iDRAC Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Turn on the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Configure the Controller(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Verify Software Support for Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Start the Storage Center Startup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Complete the Startup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Label SC200 and SC220 Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Prerequisites

Before the Storage Center software can be configured, the hardware must be connected,
and you must have the required materials and documents.

Hardware Configuration

All hardware must be installed and cabled before beginning the software setup process. If
server connectivity is through Fibre Channel (FC), the FC switches must be configured and
zoned before configureing the controller(s).
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