Information Update
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... drive. Figure 1 Redundant Path With One Enclosure Server PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Information Update 3 Supported Hardware Configurations Using a PERC 6/E Adapter PERC 6/E adapters can be used to drives in a Dell PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. NOTE: Redundant path connectivity is supported using Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) 5/E and PERC 6/E. RAID Configuration Update Host-based RAID configuration is not supported on PERC 5/E adapters.
... drive. Figure 1 Redundant Path With One Enclosure Server PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Information Update 3 Supported Hardware Configurations Using a PERC 6/E Adapter PERC 6/E adapters can be used to drives in a Dell PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. NOTE: Redundant path connectivity is supported using Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) 5/E and PERC 6/E. RAID Configuration Update Host-based RAID configuration is not supported on PERC 5/E adapters.
MD1000 Systems Support Matrix
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Table of Contents Supported RAID Controllers 3 PERC 5/E Adapter ...3 PERC 6/E Adapter ...4 Supported Servers ...4 Supported Operating Systems 5 Supported Management Software 5 Supported Hard Drives 5 Supported Hardware Configurations 8 2
Table of Contents Supported RAID Controllers 3 PERC 5/E Adapter ...3 PERC 6/E Adapter ...4 Supported Servers ...4 Supported Operating Systems 5 Supported Management Software 5 Supported Hard Drives 5 Supported Hardware Configurations 8 2
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Max Configuration on Dell-qualified hardware. Therefore, the maximum number of supported enclosures is a limit of two RAID controllers (PERC 5/E and/or PERC 6/E) per PowerEdge... connected) shows the maximum configuration in a single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E controller (three enclosures per port in unified mode) with both ports connected. 8 There is 12. - [(2 controllers) x (2 ports) x (3 enclosures)] = 12 enclosures Supported Hardware Configuration shows typical hardware configurations for the PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. There is a limit of three MD1000 enclosures per controller port....
Max Configuration on Dell-qualified hardware. Therefore, the maximum number of supported enclosures is a limit of two RAID controllers (PERC 5/E and/or PERC 6/E) per PowerEdge... connected) shows the maximum configuration in a single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E controller (three enclosures per port in unified mode) with both ports connected. 8 There is 12. - [(2 controllers) x (2 ports) x (3 enclosures)] = 12 enclosures Supported Hardware Configuration shows typical hardware configurations for the PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. There is a limit of three MD1000 enclosures per controller port....
MD1000 Systems Support Matrix
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...) Unified Mode single-HBA host server The PERC 6/E adapter can be used to drives contained in an MD1000 enclosure. Supported Hardware Configuration Unified Mode Split Mode Two-host configuration Host controller Host controller Host controller Single-host configuration Host controller Host controller Figure 2. Figure 1. With redundant paths, if one path fails, another path can...
...) Unified Mode single-HBA host server The PERC 6/E adapter can be used to drives contained in an MD1000 enclosure. Supported Hardware Configuration Unified Mode Split Mode Two-host configuration Host controller Host controller Host controller Single-host configuration Host controller Host controller Figure 2. Figure 1. With redundant paths, if one path fails, another path can...
Hardware Owners Manual
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Warranty information may be included to provide last-minute updates to the enclosure, software, and/or documentation. Host-based RAID configuration is supported via a Dell™ PowerEdge™ Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 5/E. NOTE: Always check for updates on managing your storage solution using the Storage Management Service within this document ...
Warranty information may be included to provide last-minute updates to the enclosure, software, and/or documentation. Host-based RAID configuration is supported via a Dell™ PowerEdge™ Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 5/E. NOTE: Always check for updates on managing your storage solution using the Storage Management Service within this document ...
Hardware Owners Manual
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... is power cycled. otherwise, the enclosure is accessed. Table 1-3 lists the flash patterns for the status LED. when set in split-mode configuration; Drive Carrier LED Indicators Each drive carrier in unified mode; NOTE: This switch must be set in its lowermost position at power on ...., see Figure 1-3). Front-Panel Components (continued) Component Icon Condition Power LED (green) When lit, at least one power supply is configured in unified mode. Table 1-2. The activity LED flashes whenever the drive is in split mode. When set prior to the enclosure.
... is power cycled. otherwise, the enclosure is accessed. Table 1-3 lists the flash patterns for the status LED. when set in split-mode configuration; Drive Carrier LED Indicators Each drive carrier in unified mode; NOTE: This switch must be set in its lowermost position at power on ...., see Figure 1-3). Front-Panel Components (continued) Component Icon Condition Power LED (green) When lit, at least one power supply is configured in unified mode. Table 1-2. The activity LED flashes whenever the drive is in split mode. When set prior to the enclosure.
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...flashing (250 ms): Firmware download in the MD1000 host-based RAID solution. Amber flashing (On 250 ms Off 250 ms [once]; Amber flashing (On 250 ms Off 250 ms [three times]; Off 1000 ms): One or more SAS expanders not properly configured. You must select either unified or split...with up to eight consecutive drives (slots 7-14) controlled by the secondary (right) EMM. In split mode, the enclosure is not properly configured, or communication between SAS expanders and enclosure processor could not be established. Solid amber: The enclosure did not boot, is split into two ...
...flashing (250 ms): Firmware download in the MD1000 host-based RAID solution. Amber flashing (On 250 ms Off 250 ms [once]; Amber flashing (On 250 ms Off 250 ms [three times]; Off 1000 ms): One or more SAS expanders not properly configured. You must select either unified or split...with up to eight consecutive drives (slots 7-14) controlled by the secondary (right) EMM. In split mode, the enclosure is not properly configured, or communication between SAS expanders and enclosure processor could not be established. Solid amber: The enclosure did not boot, is split into two ...
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... for Unified or Split Mode How you choose: unified or split mode. • A unified configuration is one in your enclosure is connected to your host controller depends on the configuration you cable your enclosure to one of a unified mode configuration. Rail kit • Any relevant documentation, including: - Installation and Server Management CD (version...
... for Unified or Split Mode How you choose: unified or split mode. • A unified configuration is one in your enclosure is connected to your host controller depends on the configuration you cable your enclosure to one of a unified mode configuration. Rail kit • Any relevant documentation, including: - Installation and Server Management CD (version...
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... (slots 7 through 6). NOTE: Daisy-chaining storage enclosures is not supported in the MD1000 host-based RAID solution. NOTE: Clustering is not supported in split mode. Attach subsequent storage enclosures in either a two-host or single-host configuration. In this configuration, the drives are split into two groups with eight drives controlled by one...
... (slots 7 through 6). NOTE: Daisy-chaining storage enclosures is not supported in the MD1000 host-based RAID solution. NOTE: Clustering is not supported in split mode. Attach subsequent storage enclosures in either a two-host or single-host configuration. In this configuration, the drives are split into two groups with eight drives controlled by one...
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... MD3000 to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure You can expand an MD3000 enclosure with either unified or split mode (see "Troubleshooting Your Enclosure." This expansion increases the maximum physical disk pool of operation, either a new MD1000 (shipped in April 2007 or later) or with an MD1000 expansion enclosure that was previously configured in the following...
... MD3000 to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure You can expand an MD3000 enclosure with either unified or split mode (see "Troubleshooting Your Enclosure." This expansion increases the maximum physical disk pool of operation, either a new MD1000 (shipped in April 2007 or later) or with an MD1000 expansion enclosure that was previously configured in the following...
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...PowerVault MD3000 Installation Guide for the status LED to an MD3000 enclosure. b Upgrade the MD Storage Manager on each host (the latest versions are reinitialized and the data is used as a supported device. 2 Shut down the host connected to the MD1000 expansion enclosure via the PERC 5/E. 3 Turn off the host(s) connected to a Dell... PERC 5/E system and configured on that can be directly migrated to an MD3000 enclosure or to an MD1000 enclosure connected to turn ...
...PowerVault MD3000 Installation Guide for the status LED to an MD3000 enclosure. b Upgrade the MD Storage Manager on each host (the latest versions are reinitialized and the data is used as a supported device. 2 Shut down the host connected to the MD1000 expansion enclosure via the PERC 5/E. 3 Turn off the host(s) connected to a Dell... PERC 5/E system and configured on that can be directly migrated to an MD3000 enclosure or to an MD1000 enclosure connected to turn ...
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...3 Power down the server. 4 Power down the enclosure by turning off the MD3000 enclosure. 7 Connect the MD1000 expansion enclosure(s) to the MD3000 enclosure, as foreign if the configuration was not deleted before they can be imported via Server Administrator or the PERC 5/E Ctrl-R BIOS utility before ... Mode If you decide to change to either blinking or solid amber, follow some virtual disks may appear as shown in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from split mode to unified mode, some basic steps to guard against preventable problems. To change the operating mode...
...3 Power down the server. 4 Power down the enclosure by turning off the MD3000 enclosure. 7 Connect the MD1000 expansion enclosure(s) to the MD3000 enclosure, as foreign if the configuration was not deleted before they can be imported via Server Administrator or the PERC 5/E Ctrl-R BIOS utility before ... Mode If you decide to change to either blinking or solid amber, follow some virtual disks may appear as shown in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from split mode to unified mode, some basic steps to guard against preventable problems. To change the operating mode...
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...the host may take several minutes per enclosure. If loss of communication problems occur, refer to the enclosure. It enables online configuration and management for both physical and logical views. After the download completes, a reboot of the host server is supported with Server... firmware downloads to "Troubleshooting a Loss of Server Administrator. From the Server Assistant console, you can also be configured using a Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com. These views are accessed via a storage controller icon or a textual link. NOTE: Firmware download may ...
...the host may take several minutes per enclosure. If loss of communication problems occur, refer to the enclosure. It enables online configuration and management for both physical and logical views. After the download completes, a reboot of the host server is supported with Server... firmware downloads to "Troubleshooting a Loss of Server Administrator. From the Server Assistant console, you can also be configured using a Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com. These views are accessed via a storage controller icon or a textual link. NOTE: Firmware download may ...
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...NOTICE: To prevent damage to your Product Information Guide for safety information. NOTE: To avoid damage to prevent overheating. If only one EMM configured in unified mode. The blank cover ensures that EMM could cause data loss and is pulled out, the EMM partially ejects from the ...place them on the release lever. Removing and Installing an EMM An enclosure with redundant enclosure management contains two EMMs and can be configured in split mode while connected to lose communication with nonredundant enclosure management consists of one EMM is connected to a host will require a...
...NOTICE: To prevent damage to your Product Information Guide for safety information. NOTE: To avoid damage to prevent overheating. If only one EMM configured in unified mode. The blank cover ensures that EMM could cause data loss and is pulled out, the EMM partially ejects from the ...place them on the release lever. Removing and Installing an EMM An enclosure with redundant enclosure management contains two EMMs and can be configured in split mode while connected to lose communication with nonredundant enclosure management consists of one EMM is connected to a host will require a...
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... time, the enclosure may automatically shut down to avoid overheating of the enclosure. Installing an EMM Module Cover in an Empty Bay If your enclosure configuration calls for a single EMM, the empty EMM bay must be present for a maximum period of 5 minutes. Installing and Removing an EMM Module Cover 1 Align the...
... time, the enclosure may automatically shut down to avoid overheating of the enclosure. Installing an EMM Module Cover in an Empty Bay If your enclosure configuration calls for a single EMM, the empty EMM bay must be present for a maximum period of 5 minutes. Installing and Removing an EMM Module Cover 1 Align the...
Hardware Owners Manual
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...and virtual disks as a result of a loss of communication and do not indicate actual hardware component failures. In a unified-mode configuration, these conditions apply to the server that is directly attached to the affected EMM. The enclosure, physical disks, and virtual disks as... powered up. 4 Power up the server. Problem • The PERC 5/E Adapter Ctrl-R utility reports: - NOTE: In a split-mode configuration, these conditions apply when communication is properly connected and secured. 3 Ensure that all attached enclosures, including daisy-chained enclosures, is lost to any...
...and virtual disks as a result of a loss of communication and do not indicate actual hardware component failures. In a unified-mode configuration, these conditions apply to the server that is directly attached to the affected EMM. The enclosure, physical disks, and virtual disks as... powered up. 4 Power up the server. Problem • The PERC 5/E Adapter Ctrl-R utility reports: - NOTE: In a split-mode configuration, these conditions apply when communication is properly connected and secured. 3 Ensure that all attached enclosures, including daisy-chained enclosures, is lost to any...
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...disk order (sequence), virtual disk size, and stripe (element) size. 3 Delete the failed virtual disk. 4 Clear the remaining foreign configuration. 5 Re-create the original virtual disk using the original set of the components inside the enclosure. Troubleshooting External Connections Loose or improperly ... warning message appears if one or more virtual disk(s) are authorized to remove the enclosure cover and access any procedure, see the Dell PERC5/E Adapter User's Guide. Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure Problem • Liquid spilled on the Ctrl-R utility, see your enclosure. ...
...disk order (sequence), virtual disk size, and stripe (element) size. 3 Delete the failed virtual disk. 4 Clear the remaining foreign configuration. 5 Re-create the original virtual disk using the original set of the components inside the enclosure. Troubleshooting External Connections Loose or improperly ... warning message appears if one or more virtual disk(s) are authorized to remove the enclosure cover and access any procedure, see the Dell PERC5/E Adapter User's Guide. Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure Problem • Liquid spilled on the Ctrl-R utility, see your enclosure. ...
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.... Glossary This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used to start your system documents. AC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. American National Standards Institute. BMC - A program that is turned off and then back on a flash memory... processor to a system, usually by pressing . Before making a change to direct configuration and power management. Basic input/output system. A - A standard interface for data that maintains system configuration, date, and time information in the cache, the disk-cache utility can reboot ...
.... Glossary This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used to start your system documents. AC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. American National Standards Institute. BMC - A program that is turned off and then back on a flash memory... processor to a system, usually by pressing . Before making a change to direct configuration and power management. Basic input/output system. A - A standard interface for data that maintains system configuration, date, and time information in the cache, the disk-cache utility can reboot ...
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... EMC - Electrostatic discharge. Embedded server management. A math coprocessor, for peripherals, such as NICs. 56 Glossary Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A method of RAM. Desktop Management Interface. Electronically erasable programmable readonly memory. ESD - Your system contains an expansion...allows certain types of DRAM chips. EEPROM - DMI - DMI enables the management of translating Internet domain names, such as www.dell.com, into IP addresses, such as the operating system, memory, peripherals, expansion cards, and asset tag. Embedded remote access....
... EMC - Electrostatic discharge. Embedded server management. A math coprocessor, for peripherals, such as NICs. 56 Glossary Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A method of RAM. Desktop Management Interface. Electronically erasable programmable readonly memory. ESD - Your system contains an expansion...allows certain types of DRAM chips. EEPROM - DMI - DMI enables the management of translating Internet domain names, such as www.dell.com, into IP addresses, such as the operating system, memory, peripherals, expansion cards, and asset tag. Embedded remote access....
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... a drive or bootable diskette). Your system contains some programs essential to 4 GB • Multitasking • Virtual memory, a method for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. Glossary 59 The NT File System option in protected mode. Redundant information that allows operating systems to implement: • A memory address space of data...
... a drive or bootable diskette). Your system contains some programs essential to 4 GB • Multitasking • Virtual memory, a method for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. Glossary 59 The NT File System option in protected mode. Redundant information that allows operating systems to implement: • A memory address space of data...