Step 3: Start The Software Configuration; Using The Setup Utility To Configure The Software - Dell EqualLogic PS Series Installation And Setup

Installation and Setup

Step 3: Start the Software Configuration

After collecting the configuration information, use the
Remote Setup Wizard to initialize the array and either create a group with the
array as the first group member or add the array to an existing group.
Once you complete the software configuration, the array becomes a member of a
group and its disk storage is available for use.

Using the setup Utility to Configure the Software

To use the utility to initialize an array and create or expand a group:
setup
1. On the console or terminal emulator that has the serial connection to the array,
press the
Note: If the array does not respond, contact your PS Series support provider
for information on how to proceed.
2. At the login prompt, enter
the password. Passwords do not appear on the screen.
3. When prompted, enter
a later time, type
4. When prompted, enter the array and group configuration information from
Table 3-1 and Table 3-2. Press the
question mark (
Make sure you specify whether to create a group with the array as the first
member or add the array to an existing group.
Note: There may be a short delay after entering the group IP address as the
array searches the network.
An example of using the
shown in Figure 3-1.
After completes, you must set the member's RAID policy in order to use
setup
the disk storage. Go to Step 4: Set the Member RAID Policy on page 3-7.
3–4
key.
grpadmin
to start the
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at the console prompt (>) to start the utility.
setup
to obtain help.
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utility to initialize an array and create a group is
setup
setup
for both the account (login) name and
utility. You can also enter
setup
key to accept a default value. Enter a
Configuring the Software
utility or the
and, at
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