Getting Started Guide
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...RAID controller modules (duplex configuration) for both simplex (single controller) and duplex (dual controller) array configurations. It also provides information about other documents you may need when setting up to two daisy-chained storage enclosures for a total of 45 physical disks. • Controller capable of supporting sessions from 32 iSCSI... unit (BBU) to power the 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...
...RAID controller modules (duplex configuration) for both simplex (single controller) and duplex (dual controller) array configurations. It also provides information about other documents you may need when setting up to two daisy-chained storage enclosures for a total of 45 physical disks. • Controller capable of supporting sessions from 32 iSCSI... unit (BBU) to power the 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...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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) • One 100...
... 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) • One 100...
Getting Started Guide
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... SAS physical-disk connectors • Two power supply/cooling fan module connectors • Two sets of RAID controller connectors (six connectors each controller) • One control panel connector for front LEDs Two temperature sensors • One two-color LED indicator for system status ...disk The following single-color 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;
... SAS physical-disk connectors • Two power supply/cooling fan module connectors • Two sets of RAID controller connectors (six connectors each controller) • One control panel connector for front LEDs Two temperature sensors • One two-color LED indicator for system status ...disk The following single-color 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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...-Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. About Your System The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i is designed for high availability, offering redundant access to data storage. Overview The RAID enclosure is a 3U rack-mounted external Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage array capable of -band using an Ethernet connection to the Management Port on the RAID controller modules.
...-Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. About Your System The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i is designed for high availability, offering redundant access to data storage. Overview The RAID enclosure is a 3U rack-mounted external Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage array capable of -band using an Ethernet connection to the Management Port on the RAID controller modules.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...problems, such as impending physical disk failure or failed RAID controller modules • Host-based, multipath failover software for redundant configurations to automatically reroute I /O to two PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures through SAS Out port connectors on...offline) for the following components: - Physical disk NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all I /O activity from a failed, offline, or removed RAID controller module to its alternate RAID controller module (or from a failed iSCSI connection). RAID controller modules - Expansion enclosure management modules (EMMs) • ...
...problems, such as impending physical disk failure or failed RAID controller modules • Host-based, multipath failover software for redundant configurations to automatically reroute I /O to two PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures through SAS Out port connectors on...offline) for the following components: - Physical disk NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all I /O activity from a failed, offline, or removed RAID controller module to its alternate RAID controller module (or from a failed iSCSI connection). RAID controller modules - Expansion enclosure management modules (EMMs) • ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... describe changes to the enclosure, software, and/or documentation. Setting Up Your PowerVault MD3000i - Readme files • #2 Phillips screwdriver About the Enclosure Connections The RAID enclosure is connected to a host server via two RAID controller modules. Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions - The RAID controller modules are labeled 0 and 1. 12 About Your System • Updates are...
... describe changes to the enclosure, software, and/or documentation. Setting Up Your PowerVault MD3000i - Readme files • #2 Phillips screwdriver About the Enclosure Connections The RAID enclosure is connected to a host server via two RAID controller modules. Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions - The RAID controller modules are labeled 0 and 1. 12 About Your System • Updates are...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... to the host server Each RAID controller module has dual iSCSI In ports for controller 1. 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 ... the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. About Your System 19 The single path provides a large number of either redundant disk array controller (RDAC) drivers or multipathing I/O (MPIO) drivers. RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features Figure 1-5 shows a single RAID controller module as...
... to the host server Each RAID controller module has dual iSCSI In ports for controller 1. 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 ... the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. About Your System 19 The single path provides a large number of either redundant disk array controller (RDAC) drivers or multipathing I/O (MPIO) drivers. RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features Figure 1-5 shows a single RAID controller module as...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 1-4. If LED is solid, there is activity on the link. For an explanation of the RAID controller module, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 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 not active. • Eleven LEDs...
... 1-4. If LED is solid, there is activity on the link. For an explanation of the RAID controller module, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 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 not active. • Eleven LEDs...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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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: Link is operating normally. Off: Battery backup unit and battery is operating at 100 Mbps. Green...
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: Link is operating normally. Off: Battery backup unit and battery is operating at 100 Mbps. Green...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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In general, host servers have the same number of the virtual disk at the time the snapshot was created. Host servers are shared between RAID controller modules in the storage array. • A unique LUN must be used in Cluster solutions only) - When the backup is completed, the snapshot ...virtual disk is a logical entity you can define one or more iSCSI initiator ports. Two or more host servers that uniquely identifies the host server. • Host group (used by a host group or host server...
In general, host servers have the same number of the virtual disk at the time the snapshot was created. Host servers are shared between RAID controller modules in the storage array. • A unique LUN must be used in Cluster solutions only) - When the backup is completed, the snapshot ...virtual disk is a logical entity you can define one or more iSCSI initiator ports. Two or more host servers that uniquely identifies the host server. • Host group (used by a host group or host server...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... called the preferred paths; The preferred controller is automatically selected by the preferred controller to their original RAID controller module after moving a controller offline, replacing a controller, or configuring iSCSI connections. Ownership of a virtual disk is moved from the RAID enclosure, failover software on the host server directs the alternate RAID controller module to the surviving controller and no data is replaced.
... called the preferred paths; The preferred controller is automatically selected by the preferred controller to their original RAID controller module after moving a controller offline, replacing a controller, or configuring iSCSI connections. Ownership of a virtual disk is moved from the RAID enclosure, failover software on the host server directs the alternate RAID controller module to the surviving controller and no data is replaced.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Disks" on enclosure modes, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 2 Verify that the iSCSI port link status LED is solid green for obvious damage. 4 Re-install the disk in MD Storage Manager. Action • Inspect RAID controller module cables for possible recovery actions. ... disks are attached correctly according to the enclosure mode you attached an MD1000 expansion enclosure behind a PERC RAID controller, make sure that is not, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. Troubleshooting Your Enclosure 77 If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 56....
...Disks" on enclosure modes, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 2 Verify that the iSCSI port link status LED is solid green for obvious damage. 4 Re-install the disk in MD Storage Manager. Action • Inspect RAID controller module cables for possible recovery actions. ... disks are attached correctly according to the enclosure mode you attached an MD1000 expansion enclosure behind a PERC RAID controller, make sure that is not, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. Troubleshooting Your Enclosure 77 If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 56....
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... recommended that is not supported for iSCSI data transfer and enhanced I/O performance. NIC teaming is recommended. If multiple NICs are required 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 √ √...
... recommended that is not supported for iSCSI data transfer and enhanced I/O performance. NIC teaming is recommended. If multiple NICs are required 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 √ √...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... RAID Controller management port IP addresses on the MD Storage Array, SMcli commands that change the attributes of 45 SAS and/or SATA physical disks. Rules First Gen. Only the Dell Linux MPP multi-path driver should be attached to the MD3000i for multi-path support (refer √ to two Dell PowerVault MD1000...disk, must be identifiable. When using out-of the member disks. The name will identify the host and the NICs will use the same iSCSI name. SAS and SATA disks cannot be mixed in the same host will not be used. The hot spare for a disk group must be...
... RAID Controller management port IP addresses on the MD Storage Array, SMcli commands that change the attributes of 45 SAS and/or SATA physical disks. Rules First Gen. Only the Dell Linux MPP multi-path driver should be attached to the MD3000i for multi-path support (refer √ to two Dell PowerVault MD1000...disk, must be identifiable. When using out-of the member disks. The name will identify the host and the NICs will use the same iSCSI name. SAS and SATA disks cannot be mixed in the same host will not be used. The hot spare for a disk group must be...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... Support When the MD3000i is a best practice to 45 disks can exceed 2TB and is limited to coexistence whitepaper for iSCSI Host Servers Operating System First Gen. Rules owning RAID Controller Module 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...
... Support When the MD3000i is a best practice to 45 disks can exceed 2TB and is limited to coexistence whitepaper for iSCSI Host Servers Operating System First Gen. Rules owning RAID Controller Module 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...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...iSCSI initiator, operating system, network components, and the Dell MPIO or MPP driver. Supported Expansion Enclosures The MD3000i supports up to two MD1000 expansion enclosures. Supported Physical Disks for the latest available physical disk firmware. Table 8. Supported Physical Disks NOTE: Only Dell...10 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Table 7. PowerVault MD3000i RAID Controller Expansion Enclosure MD1000 Current Firmware Revision A04 Notes Firmware revisions prior to A03 are supported. NOTE: The Dell PowerVault does not support Fujitsu SATA ...
...iSCSI initiator, operating system, network components, and the Dell MPIO or MPP driver. Supported Expansion Enclosures The MD3000i supports up to two MD1000 expansion enclosures. Supported Physical Disks for the latest available physical disk firmware. Table 8. Supported Physical Disks NOTE: Only Dell...10 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Table 7. PowerVault MD3000i RAID Controller Expansion Enclosure MD1000 Current Firmware Revision A04 Notes Firmware revisions prior to A03 are supported. NOTE: The Dell PowerVault does not support Fujitsu SATA ...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... physical paths for each host, which ensures full redundancy if one or 2 two-node cluster two) host server 3 Ethernet management port 4 MD3000i RAID Enclosure (single controller) 5 corporate, public or private network 18 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Dual Path Data Configuration In Figure 3, up to two servers are directly attached to the...
... physical paths for each host, which ensures full redundancy if one or 2 two-node cluster two) host server 3 Ethernet management port 4 MD3000i RAID Enclosure (single controller) 5 corporate, public or private network 18 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Dual Path Data Configuration In Figure 3, up to two servers are directly attached to the...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... the same number of the paths fail. Network-Attached Solutions You can also cable your host servers to the MD3000i RAID controller iSCSI ports through a network. Hosts that have a second Ethernet connection to the network allow two separate physical paths for...Gigabit 3 Ethernet host servers Ethernet switch) management port 4 MD3000i RAID Enclosure (single controller) 5 corporate, public or private network Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix l 19 Up to 16 SAN-Configured Servers, Single-Path Data, Single Controller (Simplex) 1 up to 16 standalone servers can be ...
... the same number of the paths fail. Network-Attached Solutions You can also cable your host servers to the MD3000i RAID controller iSCSI ports through a network. Hosts that have a second Ethernet connection to the network allow two separate physical paths for...Gigabit 3 Ethernet host servers Ethernet switch) management port 4 MD3000i RAID Enclosure (single controller) 5 corporate, public or private network Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix l 19 Up to 16 SAN-Configured Servers, Single-Path Data, Single Controller (Simplex) 1 up to 16 standalone servers can be ...
Upgrading Your Dell PowerVault MD3000i From Simplex to Duplex Mode
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...in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. All rights reserved. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Newly Upgraded MD3000i with Second RAID Controller Added (With Expansion) MD3000i Storage Array (upgraded to duplex configuration) ... Dell Inc. Printed in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. is subject to the documentation on the MD3000i Resource CD for information on virtual disk load balancing and completing the iSCSI ...
...in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. All rights reserved. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Newly Upgraded MD3000i with Second RAID Controller Added (With Expansion) MD3000i Storage Array (upgraded to duplex configuration) ... Dell Inc. Printed in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. is subject to the documentation on the MD3000i Resource CD for information on virtual disk load balancing and completing the iSCSI ...
Dell PowerVault MD3000/MD3000i Array Tuning Best Practices
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... where an individual RAID Controller Module is reached a maximum operational load and is considered an inflection point where performance hits a hard ceiling. Gibibyte; see kibibyte. Internet...the IETF in describing network workloads. Dell™ PowerVault MD3000i Expandable Storage Array with an interface routing between two opposing signaling sides. Dell™ PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i Array Tuning Best Practices Appendix D: Glossary of Terms Term Burstiness Controller Saturation GiB HBA HDD Interposer iSCSI KiB Kibibyte Long I/O MD3000 MD3000i MDSM MiB NIC NL-SAS Definition...
... where an individual RAID Controller Module is reached a maximum operational load and is considered an inflection point where performance hits a hard ceiling. Gibibyte; see kibibyte. Internet...the IETF in describing network workloads. Dell™ PowerVault MD3000i Expandable Storage Array with an interface routing between two opposing signaling sides. Dell™ PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i Array Tuning Best Practices Appendix D: Glossary of Terms Term Burstiness Controller Saturation GiB HBA HDD Interposer iSCSI KiB Kibibyte Long I/O MD3000 MD3000i MDSM MiB NIC NL-SAS Definition...