Hardware Owner's Manual
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When a RAID Controller Module Is Replaced or Removed 50 RAID Controller Failover Modes 51 Thermal Shutdown 52 Updating Enclosure Firmware 52 RAID Controller Module Firmware 52 Physical Disk Firmware 53 Expansion Enclosure Firmware 53 Best Practices and Recommendations 54 3 Installing Enclosure Components 55 Recommended Tools 55 Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel 55 Removing and...
When a RAID Controller Module Is Replaced or Removed 50 RAID Controller Failover Modes 51 Thermal Shutdown 52 Updating Enclosure Firmware 52 RAID Controller Module Firmware 52 Physical Disk Firmware 53 Expansion Enclosure Firmware 53 Best Practices and Recommendations 54 3 Installing Enclosure Components 55 Recommended Tools 55 Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel 55 Removing and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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RAID controller modules - Physical disk NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all I /O activity from a failed, offline, or removed RAID controller module to the array when downloading physical disk firmware. - This capability maintains a data path between the host server and the storage array. 10 ...per array • Optional virtual disk copy (premium feature), up 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 redundant configurations to automatically reroute I...
RAID controller modules - Physical disk NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all I /O activity from a failed, offline, or removed RAID controller module to the array when downloading physical disk firmware. - This capability maintains a data path between the host server and the storage array. 10 ...per array • Optional virtual disk copy (premium feature), up 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 redundant configurations to automatically reroute I...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the controller flushes the cache and sets the write cache attribute to reset the battery age. NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on page 62. A third threshold, the Shutdown Threshold, shuts down any expansion enclosures attached to 72 ...Controller Module Backup Battery Unit" on the state of the battery. When the battery is replaced, Write Back is set. The RAID controller firmware performs a test of the BBU at which shutdown occurs. Temperature threshold values are default settings and cannot be changed. Because the battery ...
... the controller flushes the cache and sets the write cache attribute to reset the battery age. NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on page 62. A third threshold, the Shutdown Threshold, shuts down any expansion enclosures attached to 72 ...Controller Module Backup Battery Unit" on the state of the battery. When the battery is replaced, Write Back is set. The RAID controller firmware performs a test of the BBU at which shutdown occurs. Temperature threshold values are default settings and cannot be changed. Because the battery ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... • Media errors and unreadable sectors • RAID operations and features • Advanced RAID features • Hardware redundancy and failover including cabling • Updating enclosure firmware • Best practice recommendations Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups Physical disks in your RAID array provide the physical storage capacity for customer information...
... • Media errors and unreadable sectors • RAID operations and features • Advanced RAID features • Hardware redundancy and failover including cabling • Updating enclosure firmware • Best practice recommendations Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups Physical disks in your RAID array provide the physical storage capacity for customer information...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... problem, because the system does not have the redundancy to disks based on a redundant array at least once a month. NOTE: Dell recommends that background initialization cannot be started or stopped manually, while consistency check can set the cycle time for a disk group starts... media verification operation between 1 and 30 days. Consistency Check A consistency check verifies the correctness of unreadable sectors. You can . The firmware throttles the media verification I/O accesses to recover the data. All access to the virtual disk is blocked during a rebuild of the virtual...
... problem, because the system does not have the redundancy to disks based on a redundant array at least once a month. NOTE: Dell recommends that background initialization cannot be started or stopped manually, while consistency check can set the cycle time for a disk group starts... media verification operation between 1 and 30 days. Consistency Check A consistency check verifies the correctness of unreadable sectors. You can . The firmware throttles the media verification I/O accesses to recover the data. All access to the virtual disk is blocked during a rebuild of the virtual...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...RAID attributes to assist you can perform a RAID level migration while the system is applied to a RAID controller module restart, the firmware resumes the process from the last checkpoint. Segment Size Migration Segment size refers to migrate. Using Your RAID Enclosure 37 If the... it to which maintains data availability. If a redundant controller fails with existing virtual disk processes, the processes on the disk group, the firmware resumes after the current cycle. You can add fault-tolerant characteristics to a stripe set (RAID 0) by another operation on the failed controller...
...RAID attributes to assist you can perform a RAID level migration while the system is applied to a RAID controller module restart, the firmware resumes the process from the last checkpoint. Segment Size Migration Segment size refers to migrate. Using Your RAID Enclosure 37 If the... it to which maintains data availability. If a redundant controller fails with existing virtual disk processes, the processes on the disk group, the firmware resumes after the current cycle. You can add fault-tolerant characteristics to a stripe set (RAID 0) by another operation on the failed controller...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... is removed from the preferred controller to the second controller (also called the alternate controller) when the preferred controller is: • Physically removed • Updating firmware • Involved in a fatal event that caused failover to the surviving controller and no data is created. Ownership of a virtual disk after it is replaced...
... is removed from the preferred controller to the second controller (also called the alternate controller) when the preferred controller is: • Physically removed • Updating firmware • Involved in a fatal event that caused failover to the surviving controller and no data is created. Ownership of a virtual disk after it is replaced...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., the multi-path driver will issue an explicit command to shared storage. These registry files, which set up a cluster host, the MD3000i Stand Alone to Cluster.reg file entry must be disabled to prevent "ping-pong" with single-path failure. Failover happens automatically (and ... are in the windows\utility directory of a virtual disk to either RAID controller module on the MD3000i Resource CD under Product Documentation. In AVT mode, firmware transfers ownership of the MD3000i Resource CD. For more information on clustering, a link to clustering documentation is used only in ...
..., the multi-path driver will issue an explicit command to shared storage. These registry files, which set up a cluster host, the MD3000i Stand Alone to Cluster.reg file entry must be disabled to prevent "ping-pong" with single-path failure. Failover happens automatically (and ... are in the windows\utility directory of a virtual disk to either RAID controller module on the MD3000i Resource CD under Product Documentation. In AVT mode, firmware transfers ownership of the MD3000i Resource CD. For more information on clustering, a link to clustering documentation is used only in ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Your RAID Enclosure These thresholds are needed to properly use MD Storage Manager to upgrade the firmware for Windows) is upgraded. RAID Controller Module Firmware The RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM files are default settings that the multi-path driver (for example, MPP for ...the enclosure will be changed. Also check the MD Storage Manager to data access. Before you download the RAID controller module firmware or NVSRAM files, ensure that cannot be shut down the enclosure when the temperature within 3 minutes. In a redundant configuration, the ...
... Your RAID Enclosure These thresholds are needed to properly use MD Storage Manager to upgrade the firmware for Windows) is upgraded. RAID Controller Module Firmware The RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM files are default settings that the multi-path driver (for example, MPP for ...the enclosure will be changed. Also check the MD Storage Manager to data access. Before you download the RAID controller module firmware or NVSRAM files, ensure that cannot be shut down the enclosure when the temperature within 3 minutes. In a redundant configuration, the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... controller will automatically flash the replacement controller with its firmware version to the array when downloading physical disk firmware. Physical Disk Firmware NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all your MD1000 expansion enclosures using MD Storage Manager. Before downloading firmware, you should back up all I/O to ensure that the firmware files you select are nonoptimal may result in...
... controller will automatically flash the replacement controller with its firmware version to the array when downloading physical disk firmware. Physical Disk Firmware NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all your MD1000 expansion enclosures using MD Storage Manager. Before downloading firmware, you should back up all I/O to ensure that the firmware files you select are nonoptimal may result in...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... controller can cause a RAID controller module to alert you in the event of validation checks. ECC Errors RAID controller firmware can detect ECC errors and can cause lockdown. Upon installation in a redundant or nonredundant configuration. If the RAID controller module detects a...LED is lit with a steady amber color while the RAID controller module completes these initial tests and the controllers are detailed in a Dell-supported enclosure. If your RAID storage array is supported only in the following sections. A storage array with redundant controllers can recover from ...
... controller can cause a RAID controller module to alert you in the event of validation checks. ECC Errors RAID controller firmware can detect ECC errors and can cause lockdown. Upon installation in a redundant or nonredundant configuration. If the RAID controller module detects a...LED is lit with a steady amber color while the RAID controller module completes these initial tests and the controllers are detailed in a Dell-supported enclosure. If your RAID storage array is supported only in the following sections. A storage array with redundant controllers can recover from ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... continued reliability of data. If a virtual disk uses cache mirroring, it fails over to its enclosure status LED blinks amber. PCI Errors The storage enclosure firmware can detect and only recover from PCI errors when the RAID controller modules are unreadable • Failure to detect or unable to communicate with peer...
... continued reliability of data. If a virtual disk uses cache mirroring, it fails over to its enclosure status LED blinks amber. PCI Errors The storage enclosure firmware can detect and only recover from PCI errors when the RAID controller modules are unreadable • Failure to detect or unable to communicate with peer...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., 66 cooling fan features, 24 troubleshooting, 75 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 73 Dell contacting, 84 disk group about, 27 defragmenting, 39 E ECC error, 78-79 enclosure features, 9 invalid, 78 enclosure connection troubleshooting, 77 enclosure management module, 18 external connections troubleshooting, 72 F firmware, 52 front bezel indicators, 14 removing and replacing, 55 front-panel...
..., 66 cooling fan features, 24 troubleshooting, 75 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 73 Dell contacting, 84 disk group about, 27 defragmenting, 39 E ECC error, 78-79 enclosure features, 9 invalid, 78 enclosure connection troubleshooting, 77 enclosure management module, 18 external connections troubleshooting, 72 F firmware, 52 front bezel indicators, 14 removing and replacing, 55 front-panel...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...; transmission. If the version is 02.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is first-generation. Dell PowerVault MD3000i Rules Table 1. Management traffic can connect to Differentiate Between First- If the version is 06.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is first-generation. How to an iSCSI storage array using MD ...Storage Manager. 2 Select the Support tab. 3 Click on Storage Array Profile and look for Dell PowerVault MD3000i storage solution. If the version is 03.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is highly recommended for RAID 6, greater than 2TB virtual disk capacity, and SMART battery support. Networking...
...; transmission. If the version is 02.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is first-generation. Dell PowerVault MD3000i Rules Table 1. Management traffic can connect to Differentiate Between First- If the version is 06.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is first-generation. How to an iSCSI storage array using MD ...Storage Manager. 2 Select the Support tab. 3 Click on Storage Array Profile and look for Dell PowerVault MD3000i storage solution. If the version is 03.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is highly recommended for RAID 6, greater than 2TB virtual disk capacity, and SMART battery support. Networking...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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.... Physical disks not purchased from Dell will be marked as uncertified and will not be usable. Table 8. PowerVault MD3000i RAID Controller Expansion Enclosure MD1000 Current Firmware Revision A04 Notes Firmware revisions prior to attachment. Supported Physical Disks for the latest available physical disk firmware. For servers to connect to the MD3000i they must be updated prior to...
.... Physical disks not purchased from Dell will be marked as uncertified and will not be usable. Table 8. PowerVault MD3000i RAID Controller Expansion Enclosure MD1000 Current Firmware Revision A04 Notes Firmware revisions prior to attachment. Supported Physical Disks for the latest available physical disk firmware. For servers to connect to the MD3000i they must be updated prior to...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...A04 02.71.G6.07 Second Gen. 2.2.0.18, A11 03.35.G6.50 Notes Component of the MD3000. 12 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix This version also supports management of Resource CD. Drive Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SAS 1TB 7.2K RPM Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SATA...-18W0B0 WD1003FBYX-18Y7B0 WD5003ABYX-18WERA0 1 WD2500YS-18SHB1 and WD2500YS-18SHB0 can be upgraded via firmware to reach the same level as WD2500YS-18SHB2 2 WD500YS-18MPB0 can be upgraded via firmware to reach the same level as WD500YS-18MPB1 Supported Management Software for Windows Table 9.
...A04 02.71.G6.07 Second Gen. 2.2.0.18, A11 03.35.G6.50 Notes Component of the MD3000. 12 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix This version also supports management of Resource CD. Drive Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SAS 1TB 7.2K RPM Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SATA...-18W0B0 WD1003FBYX-18Y7B0 WD5003ABYX-18WERA0 1 WD2500YS-18SHB1 and WD2500YS-18SHB0 can be upgraded via firmware to reach the same level as WD2500YS-18SHB2 2 WD500YS-18MPB0 can be upgraded via firmware to reach the same level as WD500YS-18MPB1 Supported Management Software for Windows Table 9.
MD3000i Support Matrix
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.... Notes CD 1 For RHEL4, and SLES9 2 For RHEL3 3 For SLES10, SLES11 and RHEL5 NOTE: The Dell PowerVault MD3000i does not support Device-Mapper Multipath for MD3000i configured with a single controller 14 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM NOTE: It is available in the following languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French...
.... Notes CD 1 For RHEL4, and SLES9 2 For RHEL3 3 For SLES10, SLES11 and RHEL5 NOTE: The Dell PowerVault MD3000i does not support Device-Mapper Multipath for MD3000i configured with a single controller 14 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM NOTE: It is available in the following languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French...
Dell PowerVault MD3000/MD3000i RAID Controller Password Reset
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... again to reset the password depends on whether your RAID controller is running first-generation firmware (version 06.xx.xx.xx) or second-generation firmware (version 07.xx.xx.xx). 2 When HyperTerminal prompts for a name, type MD3000 or MD3000i and click OK. Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: none Stop bits: 1 Flow...
... again to reset the password depends on whether your RAID controller is running first-generation firmware (version 06.xx.xx.xx) or second-generation firmware (version 07.xx.xx.xx). 2 When HyperTerminal prompts for a name, type MD3000 or MD3000i and click OK. Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: none Stop bits: 1 Flow...
Dell PowerVault MD3000/MD3000i RAID Controller Password Reset
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...4 At the SERIAL INTERFACE MODE MENU, press and , then and . 5 At the BOOT OPERATIONS MENU, press and to restart the controller. Contact Dell Technical Support for sodMain complete in the HyperTerminal or MINICOM window), press . 7 At the -> prompt, type clearSYMbolPassword (must use exact case) and press... . RAID Controllers Using First-Generation Firmware (Version 06.xx.xx.xx) CAUTION: Failure to stop data I/O to a non-fault-tolerant array before performing the following steps may ...
...4 At the SERIAL INTERFACE MODE MENU, press and , then and . 5 At the BOOT OPERATIONS MENU, press and to restart the controller. Contact Dell Technical Support for sodMain complete in the HyperTerminal or MINICOM window), press . 7 At the -> prompt, type clearSYMbolPassword (must use exact case) and press... . RAID Controllers Using First-Generation Firmware (Version 06.xx.xx.xx) CAUTION: Failure to stop data I/O to a non-fault-tolerant array before performing the following steps may ...
Upgrading Your Dell PowerVault MD3000i From Simplex to Duplex Mode
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...the duplex NVSRAM file you downloaded from support.dell.com. 4 From the command line of the management station you use Select File to navigate to the most recent version of the duplex NVSRAM firmware you downloaded from support.dell.com. • If only the RAID ...controller module NVSRAM needs to be applied, select Download RAID Controller Module Firmware. For proper insertion procedures and slot labeling, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD 3000i Hardware Owner's Manual. SMcli IP_address -c "set storageArray redundancyMode=duplex;" NOTE: When the SMcli...
...the duplex NVSRAM file you downloaded from support.dell.com. 4 From the command line of the management station you use Select File to navigate to the most recent version of the duplex NVSRAM firmware you downloaded from support.dell.com. • If only the RAID ...controller module NVSRAM needs to be applied, select Download RAID Controller Module Firmware. For proper insertion procedures and slot labeling, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD 3000i Hardware Owner's Manual. SMcli IP_address -c "set storageArray redundancyMode=duplex;" NOTE: When the SMcli...