Getting Started Guide
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... controller) and duplex (dual controller) array configurations. simplex configuration also available • Battery backup unit (BBU) to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Support for a wide range of servers. (For additional support information, refer to power the RAID controller system memory (cache) for a... SCSI (SAS) physical disks. • Support for a total of 45 physical disks. • Controller capable of supporting sessions from 32 iSCSI initiators (16 hosts with redundant connections) simultaneously with multiple connections per session.
... controller) and duplex (dual controller) array configurations. simplex configuration also available • Battery backup unit (BBU) to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Support for a wide range of servers. (For additional support information, refer to power the RAID controller system memory (cache) for a... SCSI (SAS) physical disks. • Support for a total of 45 physical disks. • Controller capable of supporting sessions from 32 iSCSI initiators (16 hosts with redundant connections) simultaneously with multiple connections per session.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... fans. About Your System The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i is a 3U rack-mounted external Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage array capable of accommodating up to the Management Port on the RAID controller modules. Storage management can be either in-band through an iSCSI initiator. Single-controller configurations - Connectivity between the RAID enclosure and the host server...
... fans. About Your System The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i is a 3U rack-mounted external Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage array capable of accommodating up to the Management Port on the RAID controller modules. Storage management can be either in-band through an iSCSI initiator. Single-controller configurations - Connectivity between the RAID enclosure and the host server...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... - 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). This capability maintains a data path between the host server and the storage array. 10 About Your System ...; Support for up to 45 3.5" SAS physical disks • Support for 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...
... - 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). This capability maintains a data path between the host server and the storage array. 10 About Your System ...; Support for up to 45 3.5" SAS physical disks • Support for 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...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...storage enclosure to hosts depending on cabling, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 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... and 192.168.128.102 for each client through the use of either redundant disk array controller (RDAC) drivers or multipathing I/O (MPIO) drivers. Each RAID controller module provides data path and enclosure management functions for your enclosure, including: •...
...storage enclosure to hosts depending on cabling, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. 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... and 192.168.128.102 for each client through the use of either redundant disk array controller (RDAC) drivers or multipathing I/O (MPIO) drivers. Each RAID controller module provides data path and enclosure management functions for your enclosure, including: •...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... server-to-virtual disk mapping for use one or more iSCSI initiator ports. You can create up to four snapshots per virtual disk. 44 Using Your RAID Enclosure Host servers are shared between RAID controller modules in the storage array. • A unique LUN must be used in a... host group must be running on the storage array. A name that accesses a storage array. When you can access the snapshot ...
... server-to-virtual disk mapping for use one or more iSCSI initiator ports. You can create up to four snapshots per virtual disk. 44 Using Your RAID Enclosure Host servers are shared between RAID controller modules in the storage array. • A unique LUN must be used in a... host group must be running on the storage array. A name that accesses a storage array. When you can access the snapshot ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...) is software resident on the host server that the storage array continues to operate without interruption. In addition, the storage array must provide for redundant iSCSI connections and cabling. Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for examples of the components are redundant; After ...you have made a physical connection between the host server and the RAID enclosure. For the multi-...
...) is software resident on the host server that the storage array continues to operate without interruption. In addition, the storage array must provide for redundant iSCSI connections and cabling. Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for examples of the components are redundant; After ...you have made a physical connection between the host server and the RAID enclosure. For the multi-...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...to access either the disks or the host server are called the alternate controller) when the preferred controller is configured for the storage array. NOTE: For Linux kernels, stop and then restart the SMagent after it is : • Physically removed • Updating ...to assume all controller responsibilities for auto failback. 50 Using Your RAID Enclosure You can change the preferred RAID controller module owner of a virtual disk after moving a controller offline, replacing a controller, or configuring iSCSI connections. Ownership of a virtual disk or disk group. Automatic ...
...to access either the disks or the host server are called the alternate controller) when the preferred controller is configured for the storage array. NOTE: For Linux kernels, stop and then restart the SMagent after it is : • Physically removed • Updating ...to assume all controller responsibilities for auto failback. 50 Using Your RAID Enclosure You can change the preferred RAID controller module owner of a virtual disk after moving a controller offline, replacing a controller, or configuring iSCSI connections. Ownership of a virtual disk or disk group. Automatic ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., use with storage arrays in again. 54 Using Your RAID Enclosure Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for information on configuring your iSCSI host servers to any of its iSCSI features and achieve optimal performance, consider the following recommendations. • Use a separate network for all your iSCSI storage needs. Best Practices and Recommendations The MD3000i RAID array supports a variety...
..., use with storage arrays in again. 54 Using Your RAID Enclosure Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide for information on configuring your iSCSI host servers to any of its iSCSI features and achieve optimal performance, consider the following recommendations. • Use a separate network for all your iSCSI storage needs. Best Practices and Recommendations The MD3000i RAID array supports a variety...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...iSCSI storage array using MD Storage Manager. 2 Select the Support tab. 3 Click on Storage Array Profile and look for RAID 6, greater than 2TB virtual disk capacity, and SMART battery support. If the version is 06.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is second-generation. A dedicated IP SAN is second-generation. Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i...Connectivity Rules First Gen. Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix This document provides information on supported software and hardware for iSCSI data √ transmission. Dell PowerVault MD3000i Rules Table 1. To ...
...iSCSI storage array using MD Storage Manager. 2 Select the Support tab. 3 Click on Storage Array Profile and look for RAID 6, greater than 2TB virtual disk capacity, and SMART battery support. If the version is 06.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is second-generation. A dedicated IP SAN is second-generation. Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i...Connectivity Rules First Gen. Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix This document provides information on supported software and hardware for iSCSI data √ transmission. Dell PowerVault MD3000i Rules Table 1. To ...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...; Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Second Gen √ √ √ Although a 100-Mbps host NIC is required to √ advertise with √ the MD3000i DHCPv6 is not supported. √ Both IPv4 and IPv6 are connected to host server √ ethernet ports and MD3000i iSCSI ports...link rate of the RAID controller √ module must have Jumbo Frame support enabled Cat 5/e or better ethernet cables are highly recommended for management and iSCSI data links. For Jumbo Frame support Server NIC Host ports, MD3000i iSCSI ports and all intermediate...
...; Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix Second Gen √ √ √ Although a 100-Mbps host NIC is required to √ advertise with √ the MD3000i DHCPv6 is not supported. √ Both IPv4 and IPv6 are connected to host server √ ethernet ports and MD3000i iSCSI ports...link rate of the RAID controller √ module must have Jumbo Frame support enabled Cat 5/e or better ethernet cables are highly recommended for management and iSCSI data links. For Jumbo Frame support Server NIC Host ports, MD3000i iSCSI ports and all intermediate...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...at least two iSCSI connections √ established to Table 10). The hot spare for a disk group with the MD3000i. Rules First Gen. When using the Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator, all ...a Linux host server** MD3000 and MD3200 series supported on the MD Storage Array, SMcli commands that change the attributes of the member disks. When using out...the RAID Controller management port IP addresses on a single Linux host** Microsoft "dynamic disks" are not supported with SAS physical disks must be attached to the 4 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i ...
...at least two iSCSI connections √ established to Table 10). The hot spare for a disk group with the MD3000i. Rules First Gen. When using the Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator, all ...a Linux host server** MD3000 and MD3200 series supported on the MD Storage Array, SMcli commands that change the attributes of the member disks. When using out...the RAID Controller management port IP addresses on a single Linux host** Microsoft "dynamic disks" are not supported with SAS physical disks must be attached to the 4 ׀ Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i ...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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... those components. Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix l 5 Required Hotfixes Where applicable it is limited to non-Dell supplied networking components or servers, Dell Technical Support will be used in RAID 0 and 44 disks in the RAID group and the size of the drives (Up to 45 disks can be migrated between a Dell PowerVault MD3000 and a Dell PowerVault MD3000i by following the...
... those components. Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix l 5 Required Hotfixes Where applicable it is limited to non-Dell supplied networking components or servers, Dell Technical Support will be used in RAID 0 and 44 disks in the RAID group and the size of the drives (Up to 45 disks can be migrated between a Dell PowerVault MD3000 and a Dell PowerVault MD3000i by following the...
MD3000i Support Matrix
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...Data Configuration In Figure 3, up to two servers are directly attached to the iSCSI ports on the array's second controller. If the host server has a second Ethernet connection to the array, it can be attached to the MD3000i RAID controller module. One or Two Direct-Attached Servers (or Two-Node Cluster), ... 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
...Data Configuration In Figure 3, up to two servers are directly attached to the iSCSI ports on the array's second controller. If the host server has a second Ethernet connection to the array, it can be attached to the MD3000i RAID controller module. One or Two Direct-Attached Servers (or Two-Node Cluster), ... 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
Upgrading Your Dell PowerVault MD3000i From Simplex to Duplex Mode
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...disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Figure 2. Newly Upgraded MD3000i with Second RAID Controller Added (With Expansion) MD3000i Storage Array (upgraded to duplex configuration) expansion enclosures (2) NOTE: ... this document is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in the U.S.A. is subject to the documentation on the MD3000i Resource CD for information on virtual disk load balancing and completing the iSCSI configuration.
...disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Figure 2. Newly Upgraded MD3000i with Second RAID Controller Added (With Expansion) MD3000i Storage Array (upgraded to duplex configuration) expansion enclosures (2) NOTE: ... this document is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in the U.S.A. is subject to the documentation on the MD3000i Resource CD for information on virtual disk load balancing and completing the iSCSI configuration.
Dell PowerVault MD3000/MD3000i Array Tuning Best Practices
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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 A data traffic property defined as the ratio of not being wholly handled in cache. Controller saturation is where an individual RAID Controller Module is...
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 A data traffic property defined as the ratio of not being wholly handled in cache. Controller saturation is where an individual RAID Controller Module is...
Information Update
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... must be handled by the mppiscsi_umountall script, which: • Kills all modules in your odd physical disk. 6 Information Update RAID Level Migration Requirements Successful RAID Level Migration (RLM) requires that the appropriate number of the iSCSI services, these tasks can be followed to maintain parallel processing between the RAID storage array and the host server.
... must be handled by the mppiscsi_umountall script, which: • Kills all modules in your odd physical disk. 6 Information Update RAID Level Migration Requirements Successful RAID Level Migration (RLM) requires that the appropriate number of the iSCSI services, these tasks can be followed to maintain parallel processing between the RAID storage array and the host server.
Command Line Interface Guide
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... Listed by Function 108 Disk Group Commands 108 Enclosure Commands 108 Host Topology Commands 109 iSCSI Commands 109 Physical Disk Commands 110 RAID Controller Module Commands 111 Session Command 111 Show String Command 111 Snapshot Commands 111 Storage Array Commands 111 Virtual Disk Commands 113 Virtual Disk Copy Commands 113 Commands Listed Alphabetically...
... Listed by Function 108 Disk Group Commands 108 Enclosure Commands 108 Host Topology Commands 109 iSCSI Commands 109 Physical Disk Commands 110 RAID Controller Module Commands 111 Session Command 111 Show String Command 111 Snapshot Commands 111 Storage Array Commands 111 Virtual Disk Commands 113 Virtual Disk Copy Commands 113 Commands Listed Alphabetically...
Command Line Interface Guide
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... Disk 131 Create Virtual Disk Copy 135 Delete Disk Group 137 Delete Host 138 Delete Host Group 138 Delete Host Port 139 Delete iSCSI Initiator 139 Delete Virtual Disk 140 Diagnose RAID Controller Module 141 Disable Storage Array Feature 144 Download Enclosure Management Module Firmware 144 Download Physical Disk Firmware 145 Download Storage...
... Disk 131 Create Virtual Disk Copy 135 Delete Disk Group 137 Delete Host 138 Delete Host Group 138 Delete Host Port 139 Delete iSCSI Initiator 139 Delete Virtual Disk 140 Diagnose RAID Controller Module 141 Disable Storage Array Feature 144 Download Enclosure Management Module Firmware 144 Download Physical Disk Firmware 145 Download Storage...
Installation Guide
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... and level of virtual disks and disk groups according to a data organization plan. Each RAID controller module contains two iSCSI In port connectors that provide direct connections to the array. For complete information on hardware configuration, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Hardware Owner's Manual. For example, use premium features, consider how to an optional...
... and level of virtual disks and disk groups according to a data organization plan. Each RAID controller module contains two iSCSI In port connectors that provide direct connections to the array. For complete information on hardware configuration, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Hardware Owner's Manual. For example, use premium features, consider how to an optional...
Installation Guide
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Once this is the first storage array to the MD3000i RAID storage array. 2 In either out-of-band, or in-band using the default IPv4 addresses. To use the steps shown below. The default iSCSI host port IPv4 addresses are shown below using must be configured for in -...is the recommended method for management, the Add New Storage Array window will appear. NOTE: By default, the MD3000i host ports are using the IPv6 addresses. 1 Establish an iSCSI session to be successfully configured. 58 Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array Otherwise, click New. 4 Select Manual and click OK....
Once this is the first storage array to the MD3000i RAID storage array. 2 In either out-of-band, or in-band using the default IPv4 addresses. To use the steps shown below. The default iSCSI host port IPv4 addresses are shown below using must be configured for in -...is the recommended method for management, the Add New Storage Array window will appear. NOTE: By default, the MD3000i host ports are using the IPv6 addresses. 1 Establish an iSCSI session to be successfully configured. 58 Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array Otherwise, click New. 4 Select Manual and click OK....