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Updating the Enclosure Management Module Firmware
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FOR PROOF ONLY Contents 3 PRELIMINARY 10/26/04 - Firmware Update Procedures 8 DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865bk0TOC.fm Contents Before You Begin 5 Updating Storage Systems Attached to Cluster Servers 6 Updating Firmware Using Array Manager 7 Updating Firmware Using Dell Update Packages 8 Windows DUP Update Procedure 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Procedure...
FOR PROOF ONLY Contents 3 PRELIMINARY 10/26/04 - Firmware Update Procedures 8 DELL CONFIDENTIAL - FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865bk0TOC.fm Contents Before You Begin 5 Updating Storage Systems Attached to Cluster Servers 6 Updating Firmware Using Array Manager 7 Updating Firmware Using Dell Update Packages 8 Windows DUP Update Procedure 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Procedure...
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...the files that you need to download and the tool required to apply the update to your system data. See the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Compatibility Guide available on the primary and secondary enclosure management modules (EMMs) in this document: • Read "... firmware updates. Before You Begin Before you to manually install firmware updates. This document provides firmware update procedures for your Dell™ PowerVault™ 220S or 221S storage system. Programs that automate the update process. • Update utilities - FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\...
...the files that you need to download and the tool required to apply the update to your system data. See the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Compatibility Guide available on the primary and secondary enclosure management modules (EMMs) in this document: • Read "... firmware updates. Before You Begin Before you to manually install firmware updates. This document provides firmware update procedures for your Dell™ PowerVault™ 220S or 221S storage system. Programs that automate the update process. • Update utilities - FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\...
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... Attached to Cluster Servers To update the EMM firmware in a cluster-attached storage system, perform the following steps: 1 Shut down node 2 in the cluster. 2 On node 1, update the EMM firmware in the attached storage system using the procedure found later in this document that applies to your host configuration. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Table...
... Attached to Cluster Servers To update the EMM firmware in a cluster-attached storage system, perform the following steps: 1 Shut down node 2 in the cluster. 2 On node 1, update the EMM firmware in the attached storage system using the procedure found later in this document that applies to your host configuration. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Table...
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... utility that can be used with the following operating systems: • Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server • Windows Server 2003 • Novell NetWare (all Dell-supported versions) To update the firmware on your PowerVault 22xS storage system using Array Manager: NOTE: In the following steps, xx refers...complete, a message appears indicating that enables you to configure and manage local and remote storage attached to the .bin file that the PowerVault 22xS storage system appears. If the storage system does not appear in step 2. 4 Double-click the FUPG_Exx.exe file to extract ...
... utility that can be used with the following operating systems: • Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server • Windows Server 2003 • Novell NetWare (all Dell-supported versions) To update the firmware on your PowerVault 22xS storage system using Array Manager: NOTE: In the following steps, xx refers...complete, a message appears indicating that enables you to configure and manage local and remote storage attached to the .bin file that the PowerVault 22xS storage system appears. If the storage system does not appear in step 2. 4 Double-click the FUPG_Exx.exe file to extract ...
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... you created in step 3. Dell provides DUPs for the following operating systems: • Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server • Windows Server 2003 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 2.1) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for Intel x86 Windows DUP Update Procedure The following procedure to update the firmware on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that...
... you created in step 3. Dell provides DUPs for the following operating systems: • Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server • Windows Server 2003 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 2.1) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for Intel x86 Windows DUP Update Procedure The following procedure to update the firmware on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that...
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...into the directory that you need to update the firmware. Included in the extracted files are available for the following Dell-supported operating systems: • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (64-bit) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for Intel Itanium (64-...following procedure to update the firmware on your firmware. Updating Firmware Using Firmware Update Utililties Dell provides firmware updates as a user with administrator privileges. 3 Create a directory on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that is not available. You must use a manual update procedure when...
...into the directory that you need to update the firmware. Included in the extracted files are available for the following Dell-supported operating systems: • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (64-bit) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for Intel Itanium (64-...following procedure to update the firmware on your firmware. Updating Firmware Using Firmware Update Utililties Dell provides firmware updates as a user with administrator privileges. 3 Create a directory on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that is not available. You must use a manual update procedure when...
Upgrading to Ultra 320 EMMs
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...dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ PowerVault™ 22xS Systems - Upgrading to upgrade your storage system. NOTE: You should perform a complete data backup before you replace an EMM. A system with nonredundant enclosure management consists of Array Manager and the firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell....com. NOTICE: You should have the latest version of the Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager and host server controller firmware installed on your host server before performing any server nodes connected to...
...dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ PowerVault™ 22xS Systems - Upgrading to upgrade your storage system. NOTE: You should perform a complete data backup before you replace an EMM. A system with nonredundant enclosure management consists of Array Manager and the firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell....com. NOTICE: You should have the latest version of the Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager and host server controller firmware installed on your host server before performing any server nodes connected to...
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... light illuminates and, if enabled, an alarm might beep until the module is optional if I/O activity to the storage system has ceased. 2 Remove the host server-to the storage system in the System Information Guide that shipped with your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 3 Using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the captive screw... and pull it . NOTE: You can identify the Ultra 320 EMM by the SCSI Ultra 320 label on it from the module slot. Figure 1. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Turn off power to -storage system cable from the EMM.
... light illuminates and, if enabled, an alarm might beep until the module is optional if I/O activity to the storage system has ceased. 2 Remove the host server-to the storage system in the System Information Guide that shipped with your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 3 Using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the captive screw... and pull it . NOTE: You can identify the Ultra 320 EMM by the SCSI Ultra 320 label on it from the module slot. Figure 1. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Turn off power to -storage system cable from the EMM.
Upgrading to Ultra 320 EMMs
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... connector (see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. In an Ultra 320 environment, the hard drives run at the top of Dell Computer Corporation. Printed in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell OpenManage, and PowerVault are labeled Ultra 160 (Ultra 3) or Ultra 320 (Ultra 4). 6 Turn on your storage system. For information about... be used in the U.S.A. The hard drives are trademarks of the module to secure the module to the chassis. 4 Connect the host server-to-storage system cable to the Ultra 320 EMM. 5 Replace the applicable Ultra 160 hard drives with Ultra 320 hard drives...
... connector (see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. In an Ultra 320 environment, the hard drives run at the top of Dell Computer Corporation. Printed in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell OpenManage, and PowerVault are labeled Ultra 160 (Ultra 3) or Ultra 320 (Ultra 4). 6 Turn on your storage system. For information about... be used in the U.S.A. The hard drives are trademarks of the module to secure the module to the chassis. 4 Connect the host server-to-storage system cable to the Ultra 320 EMM. 5 Replace the applicable Ultra 160 hard drives with Ultra 320 hard drives...
Rack Installation Guide
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... trained service technicians. Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for use in a Dell rack by a certified safety agency. Servers, storage systems, and appliances are intended to your server, storage system, or appliance from potential damage. For complete safety, regulatory, and warranty information, refer to be installed...
... trained service technicians. Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for use in a Dell rack by a certified safety agency. Servers, storage systems, and appliances are intended to your server, storage system, or appliance from potential damage. For complete safety, regulatory, and warranty information, refer to be installed...
Rack-to-Tower Conversion Guide
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...all liability and warranties in removing one component out of two people to tip over , potentially resulting in any non-Dell rack cabinet has not been approved by any server, storage system, or appliance, as well as a component for each system to be very heavy when fully loaded.... To prevent personal injury, do not attempt to have the final combination of your server, storage system, or appliance from potential damage. It is required for use in a Dell rack without the front and side stabilizers installed could cause the rack to accomplish this task. ...
...all liability and warranties in removing one component out of two people to tip over , potentially resulting in any non-Dell rack cabinet has not been approved by any server, storage system, or appliance, as well as a component for each system to be very heavy when fully loaded.... To prevent personal injury, do not attempt to have the final combination of your server, storage system, or appliance from potential damage. It is required for use in a Dell rack without the front and side stabilizers installed could cause the rack to accomplish this task. ...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... specific guidelines...6 E-Mail Servers...6 Database Servers ...7 Web Servers...8 Online Transaction Processing Servers...9 File Servers...10 Streaming Media Servers...12 Additional configuration factors...13 Hot Spares ...13 Clustering Considerations...13 Considerations for Optimal RAID Performance...13 3. Internal/External/Multi channel device configuration 34 Capacity Needs - SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ...39 7. DELL'S PRODUCT OFFERING...14 PowerVault™ 220S & 221S Storage Enclosure 14...
... specific guidelines...6 E-Mail Servers...6 Database Servers ...7 Web Servers...8 Online Transaction Processing Servers...9 File Servers...10 Streaming Media Servers...12 Additional configuration factors...13 Hot Spares ...13 Clustering Considerations...13 Considerations for Optimal RAID Performance...13 3. Internal/External/Multi channel device configuration 34 Capacity Needs - SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ...39 7. DELL'S PRODUCT OFFERING...14 PowerVault™ 220S & 221S Storage Enclosure 14...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...Identify customer usage model and needs In order to select the correct storage solution for that will be required as usage of the server increases. A good starting point is to have an understanding of basic storage profiling considerations. • Table 2-1: Storage Profiling ...different levels of RAID and interconnects technologies - The paper presumes that will help in making intelligent decisions to determine an optimal configuration for Dell's Direct Attached Storage (DAS) products. This paper presents a study of all storage components, as Network Attached Storage (NAS) or ...
...Identify customer usage model and needs In order to select the correct storage solution for that will be required as usage of the server increases. A good starting point is to have an understanding of basic storage profiling considerations. • Table 2-1: Storage Profiling ...different levels of RAID and interconnects technologies - The paper presumes that will help in making intelligent decisions to determine an optimal configuration for Dell's Direct Attached Storage (DAS) products. This paper presents a study of all storage components, as Network Attached Storage (NAS) or ...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...Configuration Guidelines RAID 0 RAID 0 is the higher relative cost for significantly lower storage capacity. Any servers beyond a small workgroup server are likely to lack of the server. • Table 2-2: Application Vs RAID configurations Application RAID Level Concatenated 0 1 10 5 50...File Archival File - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 the server/storage solution and will determine what RAID configuration will be the most servers, could be utilized for small workgroup servers or servers with low storage capacity and growth requirements.
...Configuration Guidelines RAID 0 RAID 0 is the higher relative cost for significantly lower storage capacity. Any servers beyond a small workgroup server are likely to lack of the server. • Table 2-2: Application Vs RAID configurations Application RAID Level Concatenated 0 1 10 5 50...File Archival File - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 the server/storage solution and will determine what RAID configuration will be the most servers, could be utilized for small workgroup servers or servers with low storage capacity and growth requirements.
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...reduced storage capacity. This should be used in situations where greater redundancy and data protection is not recommended due to the Dell™ 'Getting Started with a moderate amount of use than other RAID configurations. Note: For more ease of data ...2-3: Email Server General I/O profile I/O Profile (Read/Write) 60/40 I/O Profile (Sequential/Random) Bandwidth Random Heavy I /O performance, availability and good storage capacity. RAID 5 should be used in situations where maximum storage capacity is required along with RAID' document (http://support.dell.com/support...
...reduced storage capacity. This should be used in situations where greater redundancy and data protection is not recommended due to the Dell™ 'Getting Started with a moderate amount of use than other RAID configurations. Note: For more ease of data ...2-3: Email Server General I/O profile I/O Profile (Read/Write) 60/40 I/O Profile (Sequential/Random) Bandwidth Random Heavy I /O performance, availability and good storage capacity. RAID 5 should be used in situations where maximum storage capacity is required along with RAID' document (http://support.dell.com/support...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... from simple workgroup databases like Microsoft® Access with a few hundred users to mission critical enterprise databases like Oracle or SQL Server with thousands of users. Additionally, the performance requirements increase relative to lack of users accessing the database. • Table 2-5: ... are the highest priority and reduce storage capacity is required. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 10 - Database Servers Database servers can be configured and utilized. Database applications will vary. Not recommended due to the number...
... from simple workgroup databases like Microsoft® Access with a few hundred users to mission critical enterprise databases like Oracle or SQL Server with thousands of users. Additionally, the performance requirements increase relative to lack of users accessing the database. • Table 2-5: ... are the highest priority and reduce storage capacity is required. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 10 - Database Servers Database servers can be configured and utilized. Database applications will vary. Not recommended due to the number...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... stand-alone portal sites that receive hundreds of thousands of users daily. Web Servers Web severs are usually high traffic systems where read operations are the most common... they can be configured and utilized. Performance is not as a result the need for enterprise web server solutions where availability and redundancy and performance are usually minor content modifications. • Table 2-7: Web ...databases which do not require high storage capacity. Also web servers may not require as web pages are several web servers responding to client requests and as important. They can ...
... stand-alone portal sites that receive hundreds of thousands of users daily. Web Servers Web severs are usually high traffic systems where read operations are the most common... they can be configured and utilized. Performance is not as a result the need for enterprise web server solutions where availability and redundancy and performance are usually minor content modifications. • Table 2-7: Web ...databases which do not require high storage capacity. Also web servers may not require as web pages are several web servers responding to client requests and as important. They can ...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...1 - Since OLTP systems are generally mission critical servers that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. • RAID 50 - PAGE 9 11/17/2005 A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID ...5 - Not recommended: • Concatenated - Recommended for OLTP servers that require a balance between storage capacity and performance. • RAID 0 - Recommended for web servers that require the maximum availability and...
...1 - Since OLTP systems are generally mission critical servers that require maximum storage capacity and only base data protection and performance. • RAID 50 - PAGE 9 11/17/2005 A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID ...5 - Not recommended: • Concatenated - Recommended for OLTP servers that require a balance between storage capacity and performance. • RAID 0 - Recommended for web servers that require the maximum availability and...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... protection. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 50 - File Servers File servers can be restored in their scope. Archival file server characteristics and recommendations • Table 2-11 Archival File Server General I/O profile I/O Profile I/O Profile... storage capacity and performance. Recommended for situations which do not require high storage capacity. Possible solution for file servers that require a balance between storage capacity and performance. Not recommended: • RAID 0, Concatenated - Recommended ...
... protection. A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 • RAID 50 - File Servers File servers can be restored in their scope. Archival file server characteristics and recommendations • Table 2-11 Archival File Server General I/O profile I/O Profile I/O Profile... storage capacity and performance. Recommended for situations which do not require high storage capacity. Possible solution for file servers that require a balance between storage capacity and performance. Not recommended: • RAID 0, Concatenated - Recommended ...