Getting Started Guide
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System Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of supporting sessions from 32 iSCSI initiators (16 hosts with redundant connections) simultaneously with multiple connections per session. It also provides information about other documents you may ...RAID controller system memory (cache) for a minimum of 72 hours in case of servers. (For additional support information, refer to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Support for a wide range of a power outage • Redundant hot-plug power supply and cooling modules that are...
System Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of supporting sessions from 32 iSCSI initiators (16 hosts with redundant connections) simultaneously with multiple connections per session. It also provides information about other documents you may ...RAID controller system memory (cache) for a minimum of 72 hours in case of servers. (For additional support information, refer to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Support for a wide range of a power outage • Redundant hot-plug power supply and cooling modules that are...
Getting Started Guide
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... 1-inch-by-3.5-inch SAS hot-plug physical disks (3.0 Gbps). (See your system readme file for supported disk capacities.) RAID Controller Modules iSCSI RAID controllers • Two hot-pluggable active/active controllers (or one controller in simplex mode) • 512 MB of cache per... controller • Simplex or duplex configurations • One temperature sensor per controller RAID Controller Back-Panel Connectors iSCSI ports (per RAID controller) SAS expansion port (per RAID controller) Debug connector (per RAID controller) Management port (per RAID controller) ...
... 1-inch-by-3.5-inch SAS hot-plug physical disks (3.0 Gbps). (See your system readme file for supported disk capacities.) RAID Controller Modules iSCSI RAID controllers • Two hot-pluggable active/active controllers (or one controller in simplex mode) • 512 MB of cache per... controller • Simplex or duplex configurations • One temperature sensor per controller RAID Controller Back-Panel Connectors iSCSI ports (per RAID controller) SAS expansion port (per RAID controller) Debug connector (per RAID controller) Management port (per RAID controller) ...
Getting Started Guide
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... LEDs: • Battery fault • Cache active • Controller fault • Controller power • Ethernet link • Ethernet activity • SAS Out fault/active • iSCSI In fault (2) • iSCSI In active (2) Three LED status indicators for power;
... LEDs: • Battery fault • Cache active • Controller fault • Controller power • Ethernet link • Ethernet activity • SAS Out fault/active • iSCSI In fault (2) • iSCSI In active (2) Three LED status indicators for power;
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... for high-performance environments: eight-node clusters or multi-host storage access for both single RAID controller configuration and dual RAID controller configuration. The MD3000i storage array provides dual active/active RAID controller modules, redundant power supplies, and redundant fans. Enclosure Features Features include: • Support for ... rack-mounted external Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage array capable of 45 disks in two supported configurations: - About Your System The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i is established through an iSCSI initiator.
... for high-performance environments: eight-node clusters or multi-host storage access for both single RAID controller configuration and dual RAID controller configuration. The MD3000i storage array provides dual active/active RAID controller modules, redundant power supplies, and redundant fans. Enclosure Features Features include: • Support for ... rack-mounted external Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage array capable of 45 disks in two supported configurations: - About Your System The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i is established through an iSCSI initiator.
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... • Optional virtual disk copy (premium feature), up to its alternate RAID controller module (or from a failed, offline, or removed RAID controller module to two PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures through SAS Out port connectors on the RAID controller modules • Online firmware updates (without taking the enclosure offline) for the following...
... • Optional virtual disk copy (premium feature), up to its alternate RAID controller module (or from a failed, offline, or removed RAID controller module to two PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures through SAS Out port connectors on the RAID controller modules • Online firmware updates (without taking the enclosure offline) for the following...
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MD3000i Resource CD - Rail kit • Any relevant documentation, including: - Product Information Guide (for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede ...iSCSI In port connectors are sometimes included to describe changes to the enclosure or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians. Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions - • Updates are labeled 0 and 1. 12 About Your System Getting Started With Your System - Setting Up Your PowerVault MD3000i...
MD3000i Resource CD - Rail kit • Any relevant documentation, including: - Product Information Guide (for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede ...iSCSI In port connectors are sometimes included to describe changes to the enclosure or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians. Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions - • Updates are labeled 0 and 1. 12 About Your System Getting Started With Your System - Setting Up Your PowerVault MD3000i...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...128.102 for controller 1. For detailed information on specific redundancy needs. RAID controller module connectors and components shown include: • Two iSCSI In port connectors • Management port Ethernet connector NOTE: The RAID controller module network configuration can be assigned using a DHCP server (... utilized, in both single controller and dual controller mode, to connect the storage enclosure to hosts depending on cabling, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. If a DHCP server is not available (time-out is 10 seconds) then the RAID controller modules uses the...
...128.102 for controller 1. For detailed information on specific redundancy needs. RAID controller module connectors and components shown include: • Two iSCSI In port connectors • Management port Ethernet connector NOTE: The RAID controller module network configuration can be assigned using a DHCP server (... utilized, in both single controller and dual controller mode, to connect the storage enclosure to hosts depending on cabling, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. If a DHCP server is not available (time-out is 10 seconds) then the RAID controller modules uses the...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... RAID Controller Module Component Functions Item Component Icon 1 iSCSI In Port 0 Link Speed/Activity Status LED 2 iSCSI In Port 0 In-0 3 iSCSI In Port 0 Link Duplex Mode Function Green: Link is activity on the link. Off: iSCSI connection is operating at 1000 Mbps. Amber: Link is...is 100Mbps. 20 About Your System For an explanation of the RAID controller module, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. • Eleven LEDs (two iSCSI In link speed/activity, two iSCSI In link duplex mode, two Ethernet link/speed, battery fault, SAS link fault/connectivity, cache ...
.... RAID Controller Module Component Functions Item Component Icon 1 iSCSI In Port 0 Link Speed/Activity Status LED 2 iSCSI In Port 0 In-0 3 iSCSI In Port 0 Link Duplex Mode Function Green: Link is activity on the link. Off: iSCSI connection is operating at 1000 Mbps. Amber: Link is...is 100Mbps. 20 About Your System For an explanation of the RAID controller module, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. • Eleven LEDs (two iSCSI In link speed/activity, two iSCSI In link duplex mode, two Ethernet link/speed, battery fault, SAS link fault/connectivity, cache ...
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... of the enclosure. RAID Controller Module Component Functions (continued) Item Component Icon 4 iSCSI In Port 1 Link Speed/Activity Status LED 5 Battery Fault LED (amber) 6 Cache Active LED (green) 7 iSCSI In Port 1 In-1 8 iSCSI In Port 1 Link Duplex Mode 9 Controller Fault LED (amber) Function Green:...is not active. Green: Full-duplex mode. Amber: Controller fault detected. Off: Ethernet connection is no activity on the link. Off: iSCSI connection is empty. Off: On-board controller memory is not active. Off: Controller is operating normally. 10 Controller Power LED (green) ...
... of the enclosure. RAID Controller Module Component Functions (continued) Item Component Icon 4 iSCSI In Port 1 Link Speed/Activity Status LED 5 Battery Fault LED (amber) 6 Cache Active LED (green) 7 iSCSI In Port 1 In-1 8 iSCSI In Port 1 Link Duplex Mode 9 Controller Fault LED (amber) Function Green:...is not active. Green: Full-duplex mode. Amber: Controller fault detected. Off: Ethernet connection is no activity on the link. Off: iSCSI connection is empty. Off: On-board controller memory is not active. Off: Controller is operating normally. 10 Controller Power LED (green) ...
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When you configure host server-to-virtual disk mapping, consider these guidelines: • You can define one or more iSCSI initiator ports. In general, host servers have the same number of a virtual disk. Two or more host servers that an application (for example, a backup application) ...
When you configure host server-to-virtual disk mapping, consider these guidelines: • You can define one or more iSCSI initiator ports. In general, host servers have the same number of a virtual disk. Two or more host servers that an application (for example, a backup application) ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... cause loss of how to correctly manage a redundant path, the configuration must be fully redundant. Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for examples of data access. For the multi-path software to cable your iSCSI connections, refer to operate without interruption. This redundancy ensures access to provide essential services. For example, there...
... cause loss of how to correctly manage a redundant path, the configuration must be fully redundant. Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for examples of data access. For the multi-path software to cable your iSCSI connections, refer to operate without interruption. This redundancy ensures access to provide essential services. For example, there...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... after the RAID controller module is created. NOTE: For Linux kernels, stop and then restart the SMagent after moving a controller offline, replacing a controller, or configuring iSCSI connections. If a failure causes the preferred path to become inaccessible, the storage array automatically uses the alternate path to assume all controller responsibilities for auto...
... after the RAID controller module is created. NOTE: For Linux kernels, stop and then restart the SMagent after moving a controller offline, replacing a controller, or configuring iSCSI connections. If a failure causes the preferred path to become inaccessible, the storage array automatically uses the alternate path to assume all controller responsibilities for auto...
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... the host server and the storage array. VLAN tagging is interrupted to the User's Guide for your iSCSI host servers to use separate, dedicated Ethernet switches for iSCSI target parameters are included. Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for Microsoft Networks option in the IP stack of those network interface cards (NICs) of...
... the host server and the storage array. VLAN tagging is interrupted to the User's Guide for your iSCSI host servers to use separate, dedicated Ethernet switches for iSCSI target parameters are included. Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for Microsoft Networks option in the IP stack of those network interface cards (NICs) of...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...If you attached an MD1000 expansion enclosure behind a PERC RAID controller, make sure that the iSCSI port link status LED is not, see "Getting Help" on enclosure modes, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 2 Verify that all cables are not seen in its original bay. If ... disconnected cables and poor connections. For detailed cabling instructions, see "Getting Help" on page 56. If the problem persists, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. Action 1 If you reseated cables, reboot the host server. Action 1 Review MD Storage Manager for obvious damage. 4 Re...
...If you attached an MD1000 expansion enclosure behind a PERC RAID controller, make sure that the iSCSI port link status LED is not, see "Getting Help" on enclosure modes, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 2 Verify that all cables are not seen in its original bay. If ... disconnected cables and poor connections. For detailed cabling instructions, see "Getting Help" on page 56. If the problem persists, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. Action 1 If you reseated cables, reboot the host server. Action 1 Review MD Storage Manager for obvious damage. 4 Re...
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... circuitry in a board. Kbps - kg - Each peripheral connection must be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). iSCSI - KB - Kilobit(s) per second. KMM - Interrupt request. jumper - Kilobit(s); 1024 bits. key combination - Kilohertz. Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), a new Internet Protocol (IP)-based...
... circuitry in a board. Kbps - kg - Each peripheral connection must be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). iSCSI - KB - Kilobit(s) per second. KMM - Interrupt request. jumper - Kilobit(s); 1024 bits. key combination - Kilohertz. Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), a new Internet Protocol (IP)-based...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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....xx.xx.xx: The firmware is divided into two distinct environments: first-generation MD3000i firmware and second-generation MD3000i firmware. A dedicated IP SAN is second-generation. Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix This document provides information on supported software and hardware for iSCSI data √ transmission. For the latest driver and firmware releases, see the...
....xx.xx.xx: The firmware is divided into two distinct environments: first-generation MD3000i firmware and second-generation MD3000i firmware. A dedicated IP SAN is second-generation. Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix This document provides information on supported software and hardware for iSCSI data √ transmission. For the latest driver and firmware releases, see the...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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.... If multiple NICs are highly recommended for management and iSCSI data links. The management ports only support IPv4. √ The management ports support both IPv4 and IPv6. 2 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Second Gen √ √ √... A 100-Mbps management link is not supported for iSCSI data √ transmission. 10/100 Mb NIC connections are required for use...
.... If multiple NICs are highly recommended for management and iSCSI data links. The management ports only support IPv4. √ The management ports support both IPv4 and IPv6. 2 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Second Gen √ √ √... A 100-Mbps management link is not supported for iSCSI data √ transmission. 10/100 Mb NIC connections are required for use...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... to the same host is shared by all the iSCSI initiators in the system must be Broadcom NetXtreme II 5709 iSCSI Initiators and the software initiator must not be attached to sixteen nodes in a host √ system. A maximum of three MD3000i storage arrays. Considerations Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix l 3 Rules First Gen. IPv6 should √...
... to the same host is shared by all the iSCSI initiators in the system must be Broadcom NetXtreme II 5709 iSCSI Initiators and the software initiator must not be attached to sixteen nodes in a host √ system. A maximum of three MD3000i storage arrays. Considerations Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix l 3 Rules First Gen. IPv6 should √...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... that change the attributes of a virtual disk, virtual disk copy, or snapshot virtual disk, must √ be attached to two Dell PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures √ can contain a mixture of 45 SAS and/or SATA physical disks. The hot spare for a total of...The hot spare for multi-path support (refer √ to the 4 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Second Gen. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ When using the Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator, all √ NICs in a disk group. √ A hot spare for a...
... that change the attributes of a virtual disk, virtual disk copy, or snapshot virtual disk, must √ be attached to two Dell PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures √ can contain a mixture of 45 SAS and/or SATA physical disks. The hot spare for a total of...The hot spare for multi-path support (refer √ to the 4 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Second Gen. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ When using the Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator, all √ NICs in a disk group. √ A hot spare for a...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...can be used in RAID 0 and 44 disks in RAID 10. Statement of Support When the MD3000i is limited to non-Dell supplied networking components or servers, Dell Technical Support will be migrated between a Dell PowerVault MD3000 and a Dell PowerVault MD3000i by the type of RAID group, number of drives in troubleshooting those components. Supported Operating Systems...8730; √ √ Second Gen. √ √ √ √ ** For 2nd Gen arrays, refer to complete. Rules owning RAID Controller Module to coexistence whitepaper for iSCSI Host Servers Operating System First Gen.
...can be used in RAID 0 and 44 disks in RAID 10. Statement of Support When the MD3000i is limited to non-Dell supplied networking components or servers, Dell Technical Support will be migrated between a Dell PowerVault MD3000 and a Dell PowerVault MD3000i by the type of RAID group, number of drives in troubleshooting those components. Supported Operating Systems...8730; √ √ Second Gen. √ √ √ √ ** For 2nd Gen arrays, refer to complete. Rules owning RAID Controller Module to coexistence whitepaper for iSCSI Host Servers Operating System First Gen.