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... EMM firmware from the host system that is attached to report the old firmware version on your EMM modules. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - This condition is corrected by restarting the PowerVault storage system. This situation is normal. Using Earlier Versions of Array Manager If your host system, you can ... their normal operating speed after you update the firmware, the firmware update was successful. If the storage system cooling fans return to one SCSI terminator card, an error message appears on the other EMM. Each EMM must be upgraded on your system is configured with Array Manager ...
... EMM firmware from the host system that is attached to report the old firmware version on your EMM modules. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - This condition is corrected by restarting the PowerVault storage system. This situation is normal. Using Earlier Versions of Array Manager If your host system, you can ... their normal operating speed after you update the firmware, the firmware update was successful. If the storage system cooling fans return to one SCSI terminator card, an error message appears on the other EMM. Each EMM must be upgraded on your system is configured with Array Manager ...
Upgrading to Ultra 320 EMMs
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... both Ultra 160 EMMs with the Ultra 320 EMMs. In nonredundant EMM systems, replace only the Ultra 160 EMM and leave the SCSI terminator card in the System Information Guide that shipped with redundant enclosure management features two EMMs that are "warm-pluggable" and can be... Upgrading to the storage system while you replace one SCSI terminator card. A system with your EMMs, hard drives, and host controller must turn off any of Ultra 160 EMMs and Ultra 320 EMMs is not supported. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ PowerVault™ 22xS Systems - NOTE: In a cluster...
... both Ultra 160 EMMs with the Ultra 320 EMMs. In nonredundant EMM systems, replace only the Ultra 160 EMM and leave the SCSI terminator card in the System Information Guide that shipped with redundant enclosure management features two EMMs that are "warm-pluggable" and can be... Upgrading to the storage system while you replace one SCSI terminator card. A system with your EMMs, hard drives, and host controller must turn off any of Ultra 160 EMMs and Ultra 320 EMMs is not supported. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ PowerVault™ 22xS Systems - NOTE: In a cluster...
Upgrading to Ultra 320 EMMs
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This step is replaced. Removing and Installing an EMM captive screw handle primary EMM secondary EMM or SCSI terminator card Installing an Ultra 320 EMM CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety instructions in ... module and pull it . NOTE: You can identify the Ultra 320 EMM by the SCSI Ultra 320 label on it from the EMM. NOTE: If you did not turn off the storage system. Figure 1. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Turn off power to -storage system cable from the module slot. For removal...
This step is replaced. Removing and Installing an EMM captive screw handle primary EMM secondary EMM or SCSI terminator card Installing an Ultra 320 EMM CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety instructions in ... module and pull it . NOTE: You can identify the Ultra 320 EMM by the SCSI Ultra 320 label on it from the EMM. NOTE: If you did not turn off the storage system. Figure 1. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Turn off power to -storage system cable from the module slot. For removal...
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... SCSI Ultra 320 2 1 3 #2 4 Ultra 320 EMM に接続 5 Ultra 160 Ultra 320 メモ:Ultra 320 Ultra 160 Ultra 320 Ultra 320 Ultra 160(Ultra 3 Ultra 320(Ultra 4 6 EMM Installation and Troubleshooting Guide 2003 Dell Computer Corporation Printed in the U.S.A. Dell Computer Corporation Dell、DELL ロゴ、Dell OpenManage PowerVault は Dell...
... SCSI Ultra 320 2 1 3 #2 4 Ultra 320 EMM に接続 5 Ultra 160 Ultra 320 メモ:Ultra 320 Ultra 160 Ultra 320 Ultra 320 Ultra 160(Ultra 3 Ultra 320(Ultra 4 6 EMM Installation and Troubleshooting Guide 2003 Dell Computer Corporation Printed in the U.S.A. Dell Computer Corporation Dell、DELL ロゴ、Dell OpenManage PowerVault は Dell...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...Guide for Optimizing Dell™ SCSI Solutions Authored By: Dell SCSI Storage Solution Team November 17, 2005 rev A02 Information in this document is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. is a registered trademark of Dell Inc. THIS ...WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © Copyright 2005 Dell Inc. Reproduction in the marks and names of Dell Inc. Dell, the Dell Logo, PowerVault, PowerEdge and OpenManage are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
...Guide for Optimizing Dell™ SCSI Solutions Authored By: Dell SCSI Storage Solution Team November 17, 2005 rev A02 Information in this document is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. is a registered trademark of Dell Inc. THIS ...WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © Copyright 2005 Dell Inc. Reproduction in the marks and names of Dell Inc. Dell, the Dell Logo, PowerVault, PowerEdge and OpenManage are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... Services (SES) ...24 Warm and Hot Pluggable Features ...24 External SCSI Cables...25 External SCSI Connector Types...25 PV22xS Configuration Topology and Application Attributes 26 5. DELL'S PRODUCT OFFERING...14 PowerVault™ 220S & 221S Storage Enclosure 14 PERC - Common Features and Capabilities 22 SCSI ID Assignment...22 Multiple PV22xS Enclosures on the application profile 4 General RAID Configuration...
... Services (SES) ...24 Warm and Hot Pluggable Features ...24 External SCSI Cables...25 External SCSI Connector Types...25 PV22xS Configuration Topology and Application Attributes 26 5. DELL'S PRODUCT OFFERING...14 PowerVault™ 220S & 221S Storage Enclosure 14 PERC - Common Features and Capabilities 22 SCSI ID Assignment...22 Multiple PV22xS Enclosures on the application profile 4 General RAID Configuration...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... service • Redundancy - Thus, it is protected against the attributes listed above which relies on the other hardware configurations. PowerVault™ Direct Attached Storage PV22xS family • Interconnect Technology - OpenManage™ Storage Management (OMSM) or Array Manager While selection.... Data from technological to data • Availability - Key storage components which would be expanded as for Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions 1. including both the data storage, as well as applications necessitate • Cost - An optimum storage solution would complete...
... service • Redundancy - Thus, it is protected against the attributes listed above which relies on the other hardware configurations. PowerVault™ Direct Attached Storage PV22xS family • Interconnect Technology - OpenManage™ Storage Management (OMSM) or Array Manager While selection.... Data from technological to data • Availability - Key storage components which would be expanded as for Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions 1. including both the data storage, as well as applications necessitate • Cost - An optimum storage solution would complete...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...and write data to disk. This is usually measured in the expected number of the server increases. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 Understanding each of the storage applications and management functions is beyond the scope of all storage components, as Network ... and Components Identify customer usage model and needs In order to determine an optimal configuration for Dell's Direct Attached Storage (DAS) products. Storage capacity is needed. Parallel SCSI (SPI-4), PCI vs. however, specific behavior of each of the storage components with respect ...
...and write data to disk. This is usually measured in the expected number of the server increases. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 Understanding each of the storage applications and management functions is beyond the scope of all storage components, as Network ... and Components Identify customer usage model and needs In order to determine an optimal configuration for Dell's Direct Attached Storage (DAS) products. Storage capacity is needed. Parallel SCSI (SPI-4), PCI vs. however, specific behavior of each of the storage components with respect ...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... for significantly lower storage capacity. Table 2-2 outlines the recommended RAID solution based on the usage of redundancy and data protection. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 the server/storage solution and will determine what RAID configuration will be utilized for small workgroup servers or servers with low storage...
... for significantly lower storage capacity. Table 2-2 outlines the recommended RAID solution based on the usage of redundancy and data protection. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 the server/storage solution and will determine what RAID configuration will be utilized for small workgroup servers or servers with low storage...
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...higher performance than a RAID 10 solution with a decrease in situations where greater redundancy and data protection is not recommended due to the Dell™ 'Getting Started with a moderate amount of mail and attachments sent. • Table 2-3: Email Server General I/O profile I/O ...use than other RAID configurations. While small departmental e-mail servers may work well with excellent storage capacity. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 RAID 5 RAID 5 has good I /O performance, availability and good storage capacity. RAID 5 should be used ...
...higher performance than a RAID 10 solution with a decrease in situations where greater redundancy and data protection is not recommended due to the Dell™ 'Getting Started with a moderate amount of mail and attachments sent. • Table 2-3: Email Server General I/O profile I/O ...use than other RAID configurations. While small departmental e-mail servers may work well with excellent storage capacity. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 RAID 5 RAID 5 has good I /O performance, availability and good storage capacity. RAID 5 should be used ...
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... capacity is required. Recommended for enterprise mission critical e-mail servers where availability and redundancy and/or performance are the highest priority. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 10 - PAGE 7 11/17/2005 As a general rule, the more mission critical the database is, the more data protection...
... capacity is required. Recommended for enterprise mission critical e-mail servers where availability and redundancy and/or performance are the highest priority. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 10 - PAGE 7 11/17/2005 As a general rule, the more mission critical the database is, the more data protection...
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... traffic or global internet portal sites that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. • RAID 50 - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 5 - Recommended for small databases which do not require high storage capacity. Web Servers Web severs are usually high traffic...
... traffic or global internet portal sites that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. • RAID 50 - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 5 - Recommended for small databases which do not require high storage capacity. Web Servers Web severs are usually high traffic...
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... level. • RAID 1 - They are generally mission critical servers that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 5 - PAGE 9 11/17/2005 Not recommended: • Concatenated - Recommended for OLTP servers that require the maximum availability and redundancy...
... level. • RAID 1 - They are generally mission critical servers that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 5 - PAGE 9 11/17/2005 Not recommended: • Concatenated - Recommended for OLTP servers that require the maximum availability and redundancy...
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... workgroup to lack of hours. These are not recommended, they can be configured and utilized. Not recommended: • RAID 0, Concatenated - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 50 - Possible solution for those solutions that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. • RAID...
... workgroup to lack of hours. These are not recommended, they can be configured and utilized. Not recommended: • RAID 0, Concatenated - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 50 - Possible solution for those solutions that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. • RAID...
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... needs grow. Since long term archival storage is indented in situations which do not require high storage capacity. Possible: • RAID 1 - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 1 - This solution could be use for situations that require maximum scalability as drives could be configured and utilized.
... needs grow. Since long term archival storage is indented in situations which do not require high storage capacity. Possible: • RAID 1 - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 1 - This solution could be use for situations that require maximum scalability as drives could be configured and utilized.
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... be a solution. This solution would be configured and utilized. Possible solutions in situations which do not require high storage capacity. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 that generally require a balance between storage capacity and performance. These are members of a cluster of redundancy and limited performance. Recommended for content...
... be a solution. This solution would be configured and utilized. Possible solutions in situations which do not require high storage capacity. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 that generally require a balance between storage capacity and performance. These are members of a cluster of redundancy and limited performance. Recommended for content...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...offering increased performance by allowing multiple channels to connect to the storage enclosure. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 Additional configuration factors Hot Spares Hot Spare functionality provides extra security availability and redundancy by... Not Recommended Recommended Possible Considerations for details and limitations. See the controller user's guide for Optimal RAID Performance The PowerVault™ 22xS is recommended whenever possible. This ability can increase the performance of most configurations by replacing a failed ...
...offering increased performance by allowing multiple channels to connect to the storage enclosure. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 Additional configuration factors Hot Spares Hot Spare functionality provides extra security availability and redundancy by... Not Recommended Recommended Possible Considerations for details and limitations. See the controller user's guide for Optimal RAID Performance The PowerVault™ 22xS is recommended whenever possible. This ability can increase the performance of most configurations by replacing a failed ...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...RPM disks Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 with respect to the mounting hardware and front bezel features. PowerVault 220S/221S Storage Arrays Performance U320 SCSI speed dual channel PCI-Express PERC 4 U320 controller Capacity 4.2TB with 300GB hard drives Up... 3+1 Fan Redundancy, optional redundant power supply Supports cables up to support multiple Dell storage environments and RAID configurations. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 3. The PV22xS is available as two model types: the PV220S which fits within ...
...RPM disks Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 with respect to the mounting hardware and front bezel features. PowerVault 220S/221S Storage Arrays Performance U320 SCSI speed dual channel PCI-Express PERC 4 U320 controller Capacity 4.2TB with 300GB hard drives Up... 3+1 Fan Redundancy, optional redundant power supply Supports cables up to support multiple Dell storage environments and RAID configurations. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 3. The PV22xS is available as two model types: the PV220S which fits within ...
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... The RAID controller offers a cost-effective way to 12 meters long. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 (SCSI) host adapter with RAID control capabilities. PERC 4e RAID controllers support the PCI-Express host interconnects for ...Previous generations of RAID controllers, the PERC 4e family, supporting the industry standard Ultra320 SCSI storage interconnect. PAGE 15 11/17/2005 The following PERC solutions support the PowerVault 220S and 221S External SCSI Storage solution: • Table 3-1: PERC Solution supported by PV22xS Maximum Speed 80 ...
... The RAID controller offers a cost-effective way to 12 meters long. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 (SCSI) host adapter with RAID control capabilities. PERC 4e RAID controllers support the PCI-Express host interconnects for ...Previous generations of RAID controllers, the PERC 4e family, supporting the industry standard Ultra320 SCSI storage interconnect. PAGE 15 11/17/2005 The following PERC solutions support the PowerVault 220S and 221S External SCSI Storage solution: • Table 3-1: PERC Solution supported by PV22xS Maximum Speed 80 ...
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... HD to Wide HD Wide HD to Wide HD SCSI Hard Drive Support PowerVault disk-based storage solutions (such as the PowerVault 220S) support the latest SCSI hard drives, currently specified as PowerEdge servers), to help ensure the best possible customer experience, Dell highly recommends purchasing all PowerEdge, PowerVault NAS and many PowerEdge SC servers. For the...
... HD to Wide HD Wide HD to Wide HD SCSI Hard Drive Support PowerVault disk-based storage solutions (such as the PowerVault 220S) support the latest SCSI hard drives, currently specified as PowerEdge servers), to help ensure the best possible customer experience, Dell highly recommends purchasing all PowerEdge, PowerVault NAS and many PowerEdge SC servers. For the...