Support Matrix
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Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Support Matrix Introduction ...2 Dell PowerVault M3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Rules 2 Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM 4 Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters ...4 Supported iSCSI Software Initiators...4 Supported Protocol Offload (TOE / iSCSI) Adapters 4 Support Hard Disk Drives...5 Supported Expansion Enclosures...6 Supported Management Software ...6 Supported Operating Systems...9 Supported Device Mapper Software ...11
Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Support Matrix Introduction ...2 Dell PowerVault M3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Rules 2 Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM 4 Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters ...4 Supported iSCSI Software Initiators...4 Supported Protocol Offload (TOE / iSCSI) Adapters 4 Support Hard Disk Drives...5 Supported Expansion Enclosures...6 Supported Management Software ...6 Supported Operating Systems...9 Supported Device Mapper Software ...11
User Manual
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... (1280x1024 32-bit recommended) Introduction 7 For more information on product documentation, see the Dell PowerVault Support Matrix available on the MD3600i Series resource media can be used to configure and monitor storage arrays for optimum usability. 1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD MD3600i and MD3620i storage arrays. The version of 1024x768 with both the...
... (1280x1024 32-bit recommended) Introduction 7 For more information on product documentation, see the Dell PowerVault Support Matrix available on the MD3600i Series resource media can be used to configure and monitor storage arrays for optimum usability. 1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD MD3600i and MD3620i storage arrays. The version of 1024x768 with both the...
User Manual
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... the storage array so that loss of a storage array. Free capacity is managed by MDSM running on the storage array. Supported hypervisors include Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and VMware. The storage array is space in loss of a disk group. You ... Introduction • Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. For information about the supported versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Administrator or equivalent permissions. Unconfigured capacity comprises physical disks not already assigned to the storage array...
... the storage array so that loss of a storage array. Free capacity is managed by MDSM running on the storage array. Supported hypervisors include Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and VMware. The storage array is space in loss of a disk group. You ... Introduction • Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. For information about the supported versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com. • Administrator or equivalent permissions. Unconfigured capacity comprises physical disks not already assigned to the storage array...
User Manual
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...PowerVault MD1200 Series expansion enclosure is configured as a part of the storage array, restore the data that the storage array software is installed and is ready. For information about installing the software, see the Support Matrix at support.dell....array. 3 Before adding the expansion enclosure(s), ensure that was backed up to the latest versions available at support.dell.com/manuals. b Using MDSM, update the RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM to date. b Turn .... For more information, see "Software Installation" on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media.
...PowerVault MD1200 Series expansion enclosure is configured as a part of the storage array, restore the data that the storage array software is installed and is ready. For information about installing the software, see the Support Matrix at support.dell....array. 3 Before adding the expansion enclosure(s), ensure that was backed up to the latest versions available at support.dell.com/manuals. b Using MDSM, update the RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM to date. b Turn .... For more information, see "Software Installation" on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media.
User Manual
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...a PowerVault MD3600i Series storage array: 1 Before adding the expansion enclosure(s), ensure that can be viewed using MDSM. • If the status LEDs light solid blue, the storage array is installed and up to date. b Set up the MD1200 Series expansion enclosure(s), see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/... status LED to light blue. Wait for the status LED to the latest versions available on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media. a Install the software and driver package included on support.dell.com. c Turn off any attached host systems. Hardware Installation 27
...a PowerVault MD3600i Series storage array: 1 Before adding the expansion enclosure(s), ensure that can be viewed using MDSM. • If the status LEDs light solid blue, the storage array is installed and up to date. b Set up the MD1200 Series expansion enclosure(s), see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/... status LED to light blue. Wait for the status LED to the latest versions available on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media. a Install the software and driver package included on support.dell.com. c Turn off any attached host systems. Hardware Installation 27
User Manual
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... creating sessions for running the software. Installing MD Storage Software The PowerVault MD3600i Series storage software installer provides features that you install all the latest updates available at support.dell.com/manuals. The core software feature includes the host-based storage...providers for Dell PowerVault systems, see the MD3600i Owner's Manual. NOTE: For more information on a Windows or Linux system, you must have administrative or root privileges. For more information about the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com....
... creating sessions for running the software. Installing MD Storage Software The PowerVault MD3600i Series storage software installer provides features that you install all the latest updates available at support.dell.com/manuals. The core software feature includes the host-based storage...providers for Dell PowerVault systems, see the MD3600i Owner's Manual. NOTE: For more information on a Windows or Linux system, you must have administrative or root privileges. For more information about the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com....
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... machine you are running on does not have completed configuring your iSCSI-based storage arrays, the next task is valid by consulting the storage array's support matrix. • If your network configuration is to run this utility on all hosts that each host that needs access to the storage array(s). Before Starting...
... machine you are running on does not have completed configuring your iSCSI-based storage arrays, the next task is valid by consulting the storage array's support matrix. • If your network configuration is to run this utility on all hosts that each host that needs access to the storage array(s). Before Starting...
Owner's Manual
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... for experienced users or technicians. • Dell PowerVault MD 1200 Series Installation Guide provides information for updates on supported software and hardware for MD systems. • Dell PowerEdge Cluster Documentation is available at support.dell.com/manuals. • Getting Started Guide ... the command line interface (CLI). • Resource media contains all system management tools. • Systems Support Matrix provides information on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. Introduction 21 NOTE:...
... for experienced users or technicians. • Dell PowerVault MD 1200 Series Installation Guide provides information for updates on supported software and hardware for MD systems. • Dell PowerEdge Cluster Documentation is available at support.dell.com/manuals. • Getting Started Guide ... the command line interface (CLI). • Resource media contains all system management tools. • Systems Support Matrix provides information on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. Introduction 21 NOTE:...
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...up the storage array for application data storage. You can add storage arrays only in the EMW. In-Band Management Using in an MD3600i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. For more information, see the Deployment Guide. The ... more information about the operating system that are mixed with data. Storage Arrays You must add the storage arrays to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. When you add storage arrays by using , refer to MDSM before you are using this management method, you add...
...up the storage array for application data storage. You can add storage arrays only in the EMW. In-Band Management Using in an MD3600i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. For more information, see the Deployment Guide. The ... more information about the operating system that are mixed with data. Storage Arrays You must add the storage arrays to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. When you add storage arrays by using , refer to MDSM before you are using this management method, you add...
Getting Started Guide
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For direct-attached storage environments, each NIC directly connected to the PowerVault MD36xxi must be on all supported operating system versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. NIC Configuration In a SAN environment, depending on the number of switches, it is...configured before installing the MD storage software. Getting Started With Your System 9 Additional NICs for iSCSI traffic. Preparing the Host Server Supported Operating Systems • Microsoft Windows Server • Red Hat Enterprise Linux • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server • VMware NOTE:...
For direct-attached storage environments, each NIC directly connected to the PowerVault MD36xxi must be on all supported operating system versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. NIC Configuration In a SAN environment, depending on the number of switches, it is...configured before installing the MD storage software. Getting Started With Your System 9 Additional NICs for iSCSI traffic. Preparing the Host Server Supported Operating Systems • Microsoft Windows Server • Red Hat Enterprise Linux • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server • VMware NOTE:...
SMI-S Provider Installation Guide
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... sometimes referred to an SMI-S compliant interface. For more information about the platform versions, see the Support Matrix for the MD storage arrays at support.dell.com/manuals. This interface enables third party SMI-S client applications to the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk storage array family. SMI-enabled management applications are known as SMI-S Provider, runs on...
... sometimes referred to an SMI-S compliant interface. For more information about the platform versions, see the Support Matrix for the MD storage arrays at support.dell.com/manuals. This interface enables third party SMI-S client applications to the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk storage array family. SMI-enabled management applications are known as SMI-S Provider, runs on...