Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Microsoft VDS installer service for managing disks and other storage hardware, including creating volumes on VDS, see www.microsoft.com. VSS-initiated snapshot virtual disks can be triggered through backup tools, known as requestors. VSS enables your storage array to provide the name...attaches to the service and uses it to provide the name of your Windows setup, the registration graphical user interface (GUI) prompts you to coordinate the creation of snapshot virtual disks on the MD3000i Resource CD in the \windows\VDS_VSS directory. Volume Shadow-Copy Service The Microsoft ...
...Microsoft VDS installer service for managing disks and other storage hardware, including creating volumes on VDS, see www.microsoft.com. VSS-initiated snapshot virtual disks can be triggered through backup tools, known as requestors. VSS enables your storage array to provide the name...attaches to the service and uses it to provide the name of your Windows setup, the registration graphical user interface (GUI) prompts you to coordinate the creation of snapshot virtual disks on the MD3000i Resource CD in the \windows\VDS_VSS directory. Volume Shadow-Copy Service The Microsoft ...
Dell PowerVault MD3000/MD3000i Array Tuning Best Practices
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...1500 bytes to 9000 bytes). • The Microsoft iSCSI initiator will not work with Jumbo Frames, ensure the Ethernet switches and host NIC...and redundancy. Note: Dell™ provides a bus layout on the server hardware. Install additional NICs as high-speed ports (8x). Dell™ PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i Array Tuning Best ...Dell SAS5e HBAs are available, two SAS HBAs should be set to target iSCSI port(s). • Use separate NICs for maximum performance. Consult this chart and use of separate redundant networks dedicated for iSCSI traffic, if this is not possible, setup...
...1500 bytes to 9000 bytes). • The Microsoft iSCSI initiator will not work with Jumbo Frames, ensure the Ethernet switches and host NIC...and redundancy. Note: Dell™ provides a bus layout on the server hardware. Install additional NICs as high-speed ports (8x). Dell™ PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i Array Tuning Best ...Dell SAS5e HBAs are available, two SAS HBAs should be set to target iSCSI port(s). • Use separate NICs for maximum performance. Consult this chart and use of separate redundant networks dedicated for iSCSI traffic, if this is not possible, setup...
Information Update
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... Utility option. • If autorun is not enabled, run setup.bat. VLAN tagging is supported, but not recommended. Select the MD3000i Configuration Utility option. Updates to the MD3000i Documentation Hardware Owner's Manual The following update applies to the Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk 3000i Installation Guide: The Modular Disk Storage Manager Resource CD now...
... Utility option. • If autorun is not enabled, run setup.bat. VLAN tagging is supported, but not recommended. Select the MD3000i Configuration Utility option. Updates to the MD3000i Documentation Hardware Owner's Manual The following update applies to the Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk 3000i Installation Guide: The Modular Disk Storage Manager Resource CD now...
Installation Guide
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... Resource CD Contents 28 Installing the Manuals 28 Documentation for Linux Systems 29 Viewing Resource CD Contents 29 Installing the Manuals 30 4 Array Setup and iSCSI Configuration 31 Before You Start 31 Terminology 31 iSCSI Configuration Worksheet 32 Configuring iSCSI on your Storage Array 35 Using iSNS 35 ... 36 Set Up the Array 37 Step 2: Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage Array 39 Step 3: Perform Target Discovery from the iSCSI Initiator 40 If you are using Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 GUI version 40 If you are using Windows Server 2008 Core Version 40...
... Resource CD Contents 28 Installing the Manuals 28 Documentation for Linux Systems 29 Viewing Resource CD Contents 29 Installing the Manuals 30 4 Array Setup and iSCSI Configuration 31 Before You Start 31 Terminology 31 iSCSI Configuration Worksheet 32 Configuring iSCSI on your Storage Array 35 Using iSNS 35 ... 36 Set Up the Array 37 Step 2: Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage Array 39 Step 3: Perform Target Discovery from the iSCSI Initiator 40 If you are using Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 GUI version 40 If you are using Windows Server 2008 Core Version 40...
Installation Guide
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... that is running the software. If your IP addresses, see "Array Setup and iSCSI Configuration"), you must install the Microsoft iSCSI initiator on any host server that you attach to the MD3000i Storage Array, unless the NIC was factory installed. Skip directly to both...requirements for Dell™ PowerVault™ systems, refer to install the iSCSI initiator as shown in each host server that will access your storage array before you do not need to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix located at support.dell.com. Software Installation The MD3000i Resource CD ...
... that is running the software. If your IP addresses, see "Array Setup and iSCSI Configuration"), you must install the Microsoft iSCSI initiator on any host server that you attach to the MD3000i Storage Array, unless the NIC was factory installed. Skip directly to both...requirements for Dell™ PowerVault™ systems, refer to install the iSCSI initiator as shown in each host server that will access your storage array before you do not need to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix located at support.dell.com. Software Installation The MD3000i Resource CD ...
Installation Guide
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... in this option will cause the iSCSI initiator setup to function improperly. 5 Accept the license agreement and finish the install. iSCSI daemon and utility programs option. 4 Click OK, then Next to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix on Red Hat® Enterprise... Linux® 4 systems either during MD Storage Manager Software installation. To install the iSCSI initiator during RHEL 4 installation: 1 When the Package Installation Defaults...
... in this option will cause the iSCSI initiator setup to function improperly. 5 Accept the license agreement and finish the install. iSCSI daemon and utility programs option. 4 Click OK, then Next to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix on Red Hat® Enterprise... Linux® 4 systems either during MD Storage Manager Software installation. To install the iSCSI initiator during RHEL 4 installation: 1 When the Package Installation Defaults...
Installation Guide
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...used to connect it to Software Installation and complete those procedures before proceeding here, you must have already installed the Microsoft iSCSI initiator and the MD Storage Manager software. Terminology The table below outlines the terminology used to control access to an iSCSI storage system...later in MD Storage Manager from a management station, the iSCSI initiator must be installed and configured on each host server. Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array 31 Standard Terminology Used in less time. Array Setup and iSCSI Configuration To use the storage array, you must ...
...used to connect it to Software Installation and complete those procedures before proceeding here, you must have already installed the Microsoft iSCSI initiator and the MD Storage Manager software. Terminology The table below outlines the terminology used to control access to an iSCSI storage system...later in MD Storage Manager from a management station, the iSCSI initiator must be installed and configured on each host server. Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array 31 Standard Terminology Used in less time. Array Setup and iSCSI Configuration To use the storage array, you must ...
Installation Guide
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...iSCSI Storage Array Table 4-1. It is recommended that accepts and responds to requests from which you plan your setup faster and more efficiently. Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for iSCSI provides general network setup guidelines for both Windows and Linux environments. iSCSI Configuration Worksheet The iSCSI Configuration Worksheet (Table 4-2 or Table... Internet Storage An automated discovery, management and configuration tool Naming Service) used by the host server. management station The system from the iSCSI initiator installed on the storage array.
...iSCSI Storage Array Table 4-1. It is recommended that accepts and responds to requests from which you plan your setup faster and more efficiently. Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for iSCSI provides general network setup guidelines for both Windows and Linux environments. iSCSI Configuration Worksheet The iSCSI Configuration Worksheet (Table 4-2 or Table... Internet Storage An automated discovery, management and configuration tool Naming Service) used by the host server. management station The system from the iSCSI initiator installed on the storage array.
Installation Guide
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Initial Storage Array Setup Tasks Task Purpose Rename the storage array. Dell recommends blinking storage arrays to physically name than the software-assigned find the device, click Blink the label of Unnamed. A case-sensitive password that...shown in Table 4-5. NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the status icons, see the User's Guide. Lights on the Initial Setup Tasks dialog box or click the Tools tab and choose Blink. To restrict unauthorized access, MD Storage Manager asks for a password before changing the configuration...
Initial Storage Array Setup Tasks Task Purpose Rename the storage array. Dell recommends blinking storage arrays to physically name than the software-assigned find the device, click Blink the label of Unnamed. A case-sensitive password that...shown in Table 4-5. NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the status icons, see the User's Guide. Lights on the Initial Setup Tasks dialog box or click the Tools tab and choose Blink. To restrict unauthorized access, MD Storage Manager asks for a password before changing the configuration...
Installation Guide
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...match your management station configuration and/or repeat storage array discovery. Set up e-mail alerts. Set up alert notifications. Initial Storage Array Setup Tasks (continued) Task Purpose Information Needed Set the management port IP addresses on each management port on the storage array... console running an SNMP service 38 Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array To set by E-mail - In MD Storage Manager, select Initial Setup Tasks→ Configure Ethernet Management Ports, then specify the IP configuration for the selected array. Set up SNMP alerts. Sender (sender...
...match your management station configuration and/or repeat storage array discovery. Set up e-mail alerts. Set up alert notifications. Initial Storage Array Setup Tasks (continued) Task Purpose Information Needed Set the management port IP addresses on each management port on the storage array... console running an SNMP service 38 Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array To set by E-mail - In MD Storage Manager, select Initial Setup Tasks→ Configure Ethernet Management Ports, then specify the IP configuration for the selected array. Set up SNMP alerts. Sender (sender...
Installation Guide
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... Manager, click Support→ Recover from the Status area of the storage array. The Storage Array Profile provides an overview of all devices on the Initial Setup Tasks dialog box to an Optimal status. - Contacting Device - Status icons identify the six possible health status conditions of the Summary page. • Storage Array...
... Manager, click Support→ Recover from the Status area of the storage array. The Storage Array Profile provides an overview of all devices on the Initial Setup Tasks dialog box to an Optimal status. - Contacting Device - Status icons identify the six possible health status conditions of the Summary page. • Storage Array...
Installation Guide
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..., 25 D disk group, 8 documentation, 28 manuals, 28, 30 E enclosure connections, 9 event monitor, 24-26 expansion, 15 H hot spares, 8-9 I initial storage array setup, 35 alerts, 38 password, 37 renaming, 37 set IP addresses, 37 installation Linux, 25 Windows, 23-27 installing iSCSI, 31 Linux host and server...band management, 58 set CHAP on host server, 49 set CHAP on storage array, 47 target discovery, 40 iSCSI configuration worksheet, 33-34 iSCSI initiator, 19 installing on Windows, 20 iSCSI management, 36 installing dedicated management station, 27 iSNS, 35 L Linux, 19, 29, 62 M MD ...
..., 25 D disk group, 8 documentation, 28 manuals, 28, 30 E enclosure connections, 9 event monitor, 24-26 expansion, 15 H hot spares, 8-9 I initial storage array setup, 35 alerts, 38 password, 37 renaming, 37 set IP addresses, 37 installation Linux, 25 Windows, 23-27 installing iSCSI, 31 Linux host and server...band management, 58 set CHAP on host server, 49 set CHAP on storage array, 47 target discovery, 40 iSCSI configuration worksheet, 33-34 iSCSI initiator, 19 installing on Windows, 20 iSCSI management, 36 installing dedicated management station, 27 iSNS, 35 L Linux, 19, 29, 62 M MD ...
User's Guide
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...; Logical Unit Number (LUN) - Non-volatile, randomly-addressable device for application data storage. Address that accesses a storage array and is sent from the software, performing initial setup tasks, setting passwords on an array, and configuring alert notifications. System that identifies individual virtual disks within a storage array. • Event Monitor - A feature that, when...
...; Logical Unit Number (LUN) - Non-volatile, randomly-addressable device for application data storage. Address that accesses a storage array and is sent from the software, performing initial setup tasks, setting passwords on an array, and configuring alert notifications. System that identifies individual virtual disks within a storage array. • Event Monitor - A feature that, when...
User's Guide
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...OK in MD Storage Manager. c Set up a storage array in the Remove dialog box. Setting Up Your Storage Array The Perform Initial Setup Tasks link located on page 25 for the iSCSI host ports on your storage array. The storage array can still manage the storage...basic steps you complete all the basic steps to notify administrators about storage array conditions that you should follow when initially setting up SNMP Alerts - Storage Array 19 Initial setup tasks include: 1 Blink the Storage Array - Provide information about accounts that should receive e-mail-based alerts....
...OK in MD Storage Manager. c Set up a storage array in the Remove dialog box. Setting Up Your Storage Array The Perform Initial Setup Tasks link located on page 25 for the iSCSI host ports on your storage array. The storage array can still manage the storage...basic steps you complete all the basic steps to notify administrators about storage array conditions that you should follow when initially setting up SNMP Alerts - Storage Array 19 Initial setup tasks include: 1 Blink the Storage Array - Provide information about accounts that should receive e-mail-based alerts....
User's Guide
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.... A host is a system that uniquely identifies the host. • Host type - A name that accesses a storage array and is the first step in this task during initial setup and anytime you permit host access, that host can then be identified by an alias assigned by MD Storage Manager and can write to the...
.... A host is a system that uniquely identifies the host. • Host type - A name that accesses a storage array and is the first step in this task during initial setup and anytime you permit host access, that host can then be identified by an alias assigned by MD Storage Manager and can write to the...
Upgrading to SATA on MD3000i
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... for each management station connected to the MD3000i. 7 Follow steps 1 through 5 of MD Storage Manager installed on your Dell™ PowerVault Modular Disk 3000i Systems Installation Guide for...system recovery procedure, if needed. Additionally, refer to the Important Information Update for iSCSI setup information. You will need to update to the latest Microsoft® Windows® ... or upgrade task, you are upgrading an MD3000i RAID storage enclosure, refer to the MD3000i Installation Guide for installing and/or updating the iSCSI initiator software. 1 Stop all I /O activity ...
... for each management station connected to the MD3000i. 7 Follow steps 1 through 5 of MD Storage Manager installed on your Dell™ PowerVault Modular Disk 3000i Systems Installation Guide for...system recovery procedure, if needed. Additionally, refer to the Important Information Update for iSCSI setup information. You will need to update to the latest Microsoft® Windows® ... or upgrade task, you are upgrading an MD3000i RAID storage enclosure, refer to the MD3000i Installation Guide for installing and/or updating the iSCSI initiator software. 1 Stop all I /O activity ...
User's Guide
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...-managed storage array. Storage Array 15 Non-volatile, randomly-addressable device for application data storage. Alert (SNMP trap) that is sent from the software, performing initial setup tasks, setting passwords on the host that are used throughout this chapter: • Physical Disk - The access virtual disk is mapped to virtual disks. •...
...-managed storage array. Storage Array 15 Non-volatile, randomly-addressable device for application data storage. Alert (SNMP trap) that is sent from the software, performing initial setup tasks, setting passwords on the host that are used throughout this chapter: • Physical Disk - The access virtual disk is mapped to virtual disks. •...
User's Guide
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... - b Add or Edit E-mail Addresses - Provide information about storage array conditions that should follow when initially setting up a storage array in the Remove dialog box. Initial setup tasks include: 1 Blink the Storage Array - The storage array can still manage the storage array from other...information MD Storage Manager uses to send e-mail alerts. Configure network parameters for more information. Setting Up Your Storage Array The Perform Initial Setup Tasks link located on the Summary tab provides links to the basic steps you easily identify the storage array. 3 Set a Storage...
... - b Add or Edit E-mail Addresses - Provide information about storage array conditions that should follow when initially setting up a storage array in the Remove dialog box. Initial setup tasks include: 1 Blink the Storage Array - The storage array can still manage the storage array from other...information MD Storage Manager uses to send e-mail alerts. Configure network parameters for more information. Setting Up Your Storage Array The Perform Initial Setup Tasks link located on the Summary tab provides links to the basic steps you easily identify the storage array. 3 Set a Storage...
User's Guide
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... associated with the host's operating system before a host can write to the storage array. Host access configuration is the first step in this task during initial setup and anytime you to either permit or deny access to the same virtual disks. You must map hosts to the virtual disks and register virtual...
... associated with the host's operating system before a host can write to the storage array. Host access configuration is the first step in this task during initial setup and anytime you to either permit or deny access to the same virtual disks. You must map hosts to the virtual disks and register virtual...