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... . . . 177 Downloading RAID Controller and NVSRAM Packages 177 Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware 178 Downloading Only NVSRAM Firmware 180 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware 183 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware 185 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART 186 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors 187 15 Management: Installing Array Components 189...
... . . . 177 Downloading RAID Controller and NVSRAM Packages 177 Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware 178 Downloading Only NVSRAM Firmware 180 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware 183 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware 185 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART 186 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors 187 15 Management: Installing Array Components 189...
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... Control Panel 206 Removing the Control Panel 206 Installing the Control Panel 208 Backplane 209 Removing the Backplane 209 Installing the Backplane 212 16 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 213 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 213 17 Management: System Interfaces . . . . . 215 Microsoft Services 215 Contents 13
... Control Panel 206 Removing the Control Panel 206 Installing the Control Panel 208 Backplane 209 Removing the Backplane 209 Installing the Backplane 212 16 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 213 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 213 17 Management: System Interfaces . . . . . 215 Microsoft Services 215 Contents 13
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... 100 Mbps. Off when all links in the event of the battery. Off when ethernet connection is active. NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on the state of a power outage, see "RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit" on page 202. Item Component Function...
... 100 Mbps. Off when all links in the event of the battery. Off when ethernet connection is active. NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on the state of a power outage, see "RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit" on page 202. Item Component Function...
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...build and view virtual disks. If virtual disk ownership is not manually balanced, it is : • Physically removed • Updating firmware • Involved in an event that caused failover to the alternate controller Paths used to alternating RAID controller modules when they are ...preferred path to become inaccessible, the storage array automatically uses the alternate path to stripe the disk group. Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 53 redundant paths are created. Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths A preferred controller is created.
...build and view virtual disks. If virtual disk ownership is not manually balanced, it is : • Physically removed • Updating firmware • Involved in an event that caused failover to the alternate controller Paths used to alternating RAID controller modules when they are ...preferred path to become inaccessible, the storage array automatically uses the alternate path to stripe the disk group. Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 53 redundant paths are created. Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths A preferred controller is created.
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... array. • Run a script to perform batch management tasks on specific storage arrays. • Import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM. • Upgrade firmware on the local sub-network. • Manually add and remove hosts and storage arrays. • Locate the storage arrays. • Name or Rename discovered storage...
... array. • Run a script to perform batch management tasks on specific storage arrays. • Import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM. • Upgrade firmware on the local sub-network. • Manually add and remove hosts and storage arrays. • Locate the storage arrays. • Name or Rename discovered storage...
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..., and grant host or host group access to configure the storage array. • Support-You can complete common support tasks like downloading RAID controller module firmware, viewing the online help, and so on.
..., and grant host or host group access to configure the storage array. • Support-You can complete common support tasks like downloading RAID controller module firmware, viewing the online help, and so on.
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... available physical disk slots. 2 Review the Import Report for an overview of the disk group that you complete the import disk group operation, all of firmware is installed on the target storage array. Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 131 Importing a Disk Group NOTE: You must export a disk group before the...
... available physical disk slots. 2 Review the Import Report for an overview of the disk group that you complete the import disk group operation, all of firmware is installed on the target storage array. Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 131 Importing a Disk Group NOTE: You must export a disk group before the...
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...storage arrays. Where aa is the minor firmware version. Management: Firmware Downloads 177 bb.cc.dd is the major firmware version. The RAID controller modules goes offline briefly to several storage arrays by using a script. Refer to the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics... for each firmware file. You can activate the files immediately or wait until I/O loads are of package-You might want...
...storage arrays. Where aa is the minor firmware version. Management: Firmware Downloads 177 bb.cc.dd is the major firmware version. The RAID controller modules goes offline briefly to several storage arrays by using a script. Refer to the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics... for each firmware file. You can activate the files immediately or wait until I/O loads are of package-You might want...
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... a maintenance period when the array is not being used for I /O to step 9. NOTE: Dell recommends that are upgrading RAID controller and NVSRAM firmware. Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware NOTE: I /O. When you are compatible with RAID controller module firmware, and click Select File next to Selected NVSRAM file. 6 To transfer the files to...
... a maintenance period when the array is not being used for I /O to step 9. NOTE: Dell recommends that are upgrading RAID controller and NVSRAM firmware. Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware NOTE: I /O. When you are compatible with RAID controller module firmware, and click Select File next to Selected NVSRAM file. 6 To transfer the files to...
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...Controller Modules dialog appears. Keep these actions: • Select Tools Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Setup tab, and click Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. 10 In the Storage array pane, select the storage array for which you select the storage ...NVSRAM file or deselect the Transfer NVSRAM file with the current storage array configuration, the File Selection Error dialog appears. The current firmware version and the NVSRAM version of these guidelines in the Download area. If the file selected is not valid or is disabled. ...
...Controller Modules dialog appears. Keep these actions: • Select Tools Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Setup tab, and click Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. 10 In the Storage array pane, select the storage array for which you select the storage ...NVSRAM file or deselect the Transfer NVSRAM file with the current storage array configuration, the File Selection Error dialog appears. The current firmware version and the NVSRAM version of these guidelines in the Download area. If the file selected is not valid or is disabled. ...
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...Select File dialog appears. 13 Select the file to download. 14 Click OK. 15 If you want to download the file and activate the firmware and NVSRAM later, select the Transfer files but don't activate them (activate later) check box. The download starts and a progress indicator appears...in the Status column of the NVSRAM file appear in the Select files area. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. Downloading Only NVSRAM Firmware You also can use the command line interface (CLI) to download and activate NVSRAM to step 2. 180 ...
...Select File dialog appears. 13 Select the file to download. 14 Click OK. 15 If you want to download the file and activate the firmware and NVSRAM later, select the Transfer files but don't activate them (activate later) check box. The download starts and a progress indicator appears...in the Status column of the NVSRAM file appear in the Select files area. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. Downloading Only NVSRAM Firmware You also can use the command line interface (CLI) to download and activate NVSRAM to step 2. 180 ...
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... Details pane shows the details of the NVSRAM file. 5 Click Transfer. An error message appears. The Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window appears. In Select download task, select Download RAID controller module NVSRAM and click OK. Click OK to download in the ... applicable attributes (if any) of these actions: • Select Tools Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Setup tab, and click Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. 2 Select Advanced Maintenance Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM or Select the Support...
... Details pane shows the details of the NVSRAM file. 5 Click Transfer. An error message appears. The Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window appears. In Select download task, select Download RAID controller module NVSRAM and click OK. Click OK to download in the ... applicable attributes (if any) of these actions: • Select Tools Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Setup tab, and click Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. 2 Select Advanced Maintenance Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM or Select the Support...
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... NVSRAM file information area. 8 In the Storage array pane, select the storage array for which the NVSRAM file to download the NVSRAM firmware. Click OK to close the dialog and select the storage arrays with the same NVSRAM file and click NVSRAM, the Incompatible RAID Controller ...OK. The Confirm Download dialog appears. 14 Click Yes. NOTE: The Details pane shows the details of the Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window. 182 Management: Firmware Downloads Any attributes of the storage arrays are not shown in the Details pane. 9 Click NVSRAM in the Select file area. ...
... NVSRAM file information area. 8 In the Storage array pane, select the storage array for which the NVSRAM file to download the NVSRAM firmware. Click OK to close the dialog and select the storage arrays with the same NVSRAM file and click NVSRAM, the Incompatible RAID Controller ...OK. The Confirm Download dialog appears. 14 Click Yes. NOTE: The Details pane shows the details of the Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window. 182 Management: Firmware Downloads Any attributes of the storage arrays are not shown in the Details pane. 9 Click NVSRAM in the Select file area. ...
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...take a physical disk out of an expansion enclosure, you must insert it back into the same physical disk slot, or the physical disk firmware cannot communicate with the RAID controller module or other RAID components. Progress dialog is used to communicate with other storage array components. •...guidance of your Technical Support representative. • Stop all I /O to the storage array before the download. • Make sure that the firmware that you download to the physical disks are compatible with the physical disks that you select. • Do not make any configuration changes to...
...take a physical disk out of an expansion enclosure, you must insert it back into the same physical disk slot, or the physical disk firmware cannot communicate with the RAID controller module or other RAID components. Progress dialog is used to communicate with other storage array components. •...guidance of your Technical Support representative. • Stop all I /O to the storage array before the download. • Make sure that the firmware that you download to the physical disks are compatible with the physical disks that you select. • Do not make any configuration changes to...
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For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. 184 Management: Firmware Downloads The Download Physical Disk - Navigate to be transferred area. 4 Click Next. The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Introduction window appears. 2 Click Next. Add Packages window is...package is added to the Packages to the location of physical disk firmware download. 7 After the firmware download is displayed. 3 In the Selected Packages area, click Add. The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Select Physical Disks window is displayed. 6 Type yes and ...
For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. 184 Management: Firmware Downloads The Download Physical Disk - Navigate to be transferred area. 4 Click Next. The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Introduction window appears. 2 Click Next. Add Packages window is...package is added to the Packages to the location of physical disk firmware download. 7 After the firmware download is displayed. 3 In the Selected Packages area, click Add. The Download Physical Disk Firmware - Select Physical Disks window is displayed. 6 Type yes and ...
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... configuration changes to do so may require a reboot. Failure to the storage array while downloading expansion enclosure EMM firmware. You can transfer a downloadable firmware file to the expansion enclosure EMM in the storage array. CAUTION: Risk of possible loss of data or risk...select each expansion enclosure to which you are downloading the expansion enclosure EMM firmware. Management: Firmware Downloads 185 Doing so could cause the firmware download to the storage array while you want to download firmware, or select the Select All to fail, damage the storage array,...
... configuration changes to do so may require a reboot. Failure to the storage array while downloading expansion enclosure EMM firmware. You can transfer a downloadable firmware file to the expansion enclosure EMM in the storage array. CAUTION: Risk of possible loss of data or risk...select each expansion enclosure to which you are downloading the expansion enclosure EMM firmware. Management: Firmware Downloads 185 Doing so could cause the firmware download to the storage array while you want to download firmware, or select the Select All to fail, damage the storage array,...
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...on whether the download succeeded: • The download succeeded - SMART uses this information to report whether failure is imminent so that the new firmware file is participating in the download appears in -progress finishes before the operation stops. 6 Click Yes to continue with the new... firmware. • The download failed - The status of one of the Select enclosures table. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Self-Monitoring ...
...on whether the download succeeded: • The download succeeded - SMART uses this information to report whether failure is imminent so that the new firmware file is participating in the download appears in -progress finishes before the operation stops. 6 Click Yes to continue with the new... firmware. • The download failed - The status of one of the Select enclosures table. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Self-Monitoring ...
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Other conditions under which sectors are added to correct the error. Management: Firmware Downloads 187 If the controller encounters an error while accessing a peer disk, it is a member of a nonredundant disk group (RAID 0 or degraded RAID 1, RAID 5 or ...
Other conditions under which sectors are added to correct the error. Management: Firmware Downloads 187 If the controller encounters an error while accessing a peer disk, it is a member of a nonredundant disk group (RAID 0 or degraded RAID 1, RAID 5 or ...
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For information about the latest firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. ... of the RAID controller module. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. 1.... 3 Connect all the power cables connected to the RAID controller module. 4 If applicable, update the firmware for the RAID controller module. See Figure 15-9. 200 Management: Installing Array Components Installing a RAID Controller ...
For information about the latest firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. ... of the RAID controller module. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. 1.... 3 Connect all the power cables connected to the RAID controller module. 4 If applicable, update the firmware for the RAID controller module. See Figure 15-9. 200 Management: Installing Array Components Installing a RAID Controller ...
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...to save the file in the storage array, view the firmware inventory. An ASCII text file that storage array. Management: Firmware Inventory 213 Each of the firmware versions in a location other versions of these components contains firmware. You can then send the file to your Technical Support... Support representative is able to be saved. From the Array Management Window, select AdvancedMaintenance Firmware Inventory. • All storage arrays - You might include RAID controller modules, physical disks, and enclosure management modules (EMMs). If the...
...to save the file in the storage array, view the firmware inventory. An ASCII text file that storage array. Management: Firmware Inventory 213 Each of the firmware versions in a location other versions of these components contains firmware. You can then send the file to your Technical Support... Support representative is able to be saved. From the Array Management Window, select AdvancedMaintenance Firmware Inventory. • All storage arrays - You might include RAID controller modules, physical disks, and enclosure management modules (EMMs). If the...