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...: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865bk0TOC.fm Contents Before You Begin 5 Updating Storage Systems Attached to Cluster Servers 6 Updating Firmware Using Array Manager 7 Updating Firmware Using Dell Update Packages 8 Windows DUP Update Procedure 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Procedure 8 Updating Firmware Using Firmware Update Utililties 9 Windows Server 2003... Bus or Cluster Mode 12 Updating the Storage System in Split-Bus Mode 13 Using Earlier Versions of Array Manager 13 Updating the Storage System Without Array Manager 13 Tables Table 1-1. PRELIMINARY 10/26/04 -
...: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865bk0TOC.fm Contents Before You Begin 5 Updating Storage Systems Attached to Cluster Servers 6 Updating Firmware Using Array Manager 7 Updating Firmware Using Dell Update Packages 8 Windows DUP Update Procedure 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Procedure 8 Updating Firmware Using Firmware Update Utililties 9 Windows Server 2003... Bus or Cluster Mode 12 Updating the Storage System in Split-Bus Mode 13 Using Earlier Versions of Array Manager 13 Updating the Storage System Without Array Manager 13 Tables Table 1-1. PRELIMINARY 10/26/04 -
Updating the Enclosure Management Module Firmware
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...- Before You Begin Before you to update your Dell™ PowerVault™ 220S or 221S storage system. See the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Compatibility Guide available on the primary and secondary enclosure management modules (EMMs) in this document, and review the...procedures require you perform the procedures in your storage system firmware: • Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager - The following tools are provided later in supported operating system environments. • Dell Update Packages (DUPs) - They are running in this document. FOR ...
...- Before You Begin Before you to update your Dell™ PowerVault™ 220S or 221S storage system. See the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Compatibility Guide available on the primary and secondary enclosure management modules (EMMs) in this document, and review the...procedures require you perform the procedures in your storage system firmware: • Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager - The following tools are provided later in supported operating system environments. • Dell Update Packages (DUPs) - They are running in this document. FOR ...
Updating the Enclosure Management Module Firmware
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... 6 Updating the Enclosure Management Module Firmware DELL CONFIDENTIAL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865eb0.fm Table 1.1 lists the required tool and files for Intel Intanium® Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Version 2.1) PV220s-221s-FRMWRxxxxx.bin Red Hat Linux, versions 7.x, 8.x, 9 pv2xxLxx.gz Array Manager DUP Update Utility Updating...
... 6 Updating the Enclosure Management Module Firmware DELL CONFIDENTIAL - www.dell.com | support.dell.com FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865eb0.fm Table 1.1 lists the required tool and files for Intel Intanium® Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Version 2.1) PV220s-221s-FRMWRxxxxx.bin Red Hat Linux, versions 7.x, 8.x, 9 pv2xxLxx.gz Array Manager DUP Update Utility Updating...
Updating the Enclosure Management Module Firmware
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... FUPG_Exx.exe file from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and save the file in the directory you created in step 2. 4 Double-click the FUPG_Exx.exe file to extract the firmware update files to your PowerVault 22xS storage system using Array Manager: NOTE: In the following ...operating systems: • Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server • Windows Server 2003 • Novell NetWare (all Dell-supported versions) To update the firmware on your system...
... FUPG_Exx.exe file from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and save the file in the directory you created in step 2. 4 Double-click the FUPG_Exx.exe file to extract the firmware update files to your PowerVault 22xS storage system using Array Manager: NOTE: In the following ...operating systems: • Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server • Windows Server 2003 • Novell NetWare (all Dell-supported versions) To update the firmware on your system...
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... package file (PV220s-221s-FRMW-Rxxxxx.bin, where Rxxxxx indicates the release) from Array Manager, so you created in step 3. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Procedure Use the following procedure updates the firmware on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that is attached to a host system that is complete, a ...system. 3 Download the executable Windows DUP package file (PV220s-221s-FRMW-Rxxxxx.exe, where Rxxxxx indicates the release) from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and place it into the directory you to apply a software update to either a single system or, remotely, to ...
... package file (PV220s-221s-FRMW-Rxxxxx.bin, where Rxxxxx indicates the release) from Array Manager, so you created in step 3. Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Procedure Use the following procedure updates the firmware on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that is attached to a host system that is complete, a ...system. 3 Download the executable Windows DUP package file (PV220s-221s-FRMW-Rxxxxx.exe, where Rxxxxx indicates the release) from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and place it into the directory you to apply a software update to either a single system or, remotely, to ...
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... LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865eb0.fm 5 Type the following procedure to update the firmware on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that is not available. When the update completes, a message appears indicating that extract the necessary update...Dell-supported operating systems: • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (64-bit) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for Intel Itanium (64-bit) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for the firmware update and the firmware image file. You must use a manual update procedure when an Array Manager...
... LOCATION: S:\systems\Zappa\Ts\EMM Firmware_N8865\N8865eb0.fm 5 Type the following procedure to update the firmware on a PowerVault 22xS storage system that is not available. When the update completes, a message appears indicating that extract the necessary update...Dell-supported operating systems: • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (64-bit) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for Intel Itanium (64-bit) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 3) for the firmware update and the firmware image file. You must use a manual update procedure when an Array Manager...
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...on your host system, you can contact Dell Support to report the old firmware version on the other EMM. Updating the Storage System Without Array Manager If Array Manager is not installed on your screen. This situation is configured with Array Manager version 3.1.1 or earlier and the split-... has changed to their normal operating speed after you are upgrading the firmware using Array Manager version 3.1.1 or earlier and the storage system is corrected by restarting the PowerVault storage system. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 10/26/04 - Each EMM must be upgraded on the primary...
...on your host system, you can contact Dell Support to report the old firmware version on the other EMM. Updating the Storage System Without Array Manager If Array Manager is not installed on your screen. This situation is configured with Array Manager version 3.1.1 or earlier and the split-... has changed to their normal operating speed after you are upgrading the firmware using Array Manager version 3.1.1 or earlier and the storage system is corrected by restarting the PowerVault storage system. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 10/26/04 - Each EMM must be upgraded on the primary...
Upgrading to Ultra 320 EMMs
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...removed and installed without shutting down the storage system, provided all of Array Manager and the firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTICE: A mixture of the Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager and host server controller firmware installed on your host server before performing ...your data. If you upgrade your EMMs, hard drives, and host controller must turn off any hardware changes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ PowerVault™ 22xS Systems - NOTICE: You should have the latest version of Ultra 160 EMMs and Ultra 320 EMMs is ...
...removed and installed without shutting down the storage system, provided all of Array Manager and the firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTICE: A mixture of the Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager and host server controller firmware installed on your host server before performing ...your data. If you upgrade your EMMs, hard drives, and host controller must turn off any hardware changes. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ PowerVault™ 22xS Systems - NOTICE: You should have the latest version of Ultra 160 EMMs and Ultra 320 EMMs is ...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... the data storage, as well as applications necessitate • Cost - PowerVault™ Direct Attached Storage PV22xS family • Interconnect Technology - OpenManage™ Storage Management (OMSM) or Array Manager While selection of an application. Solution provides redundancy for both software and ...applications is also critical to functional, as well as : • Physical Storage Device Technology - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 A Reference Guide for a given application. Ultra160/Ultra320 SCSI • Host System Interface Technology -...
... the data storage, as well as applications necessitate • Cost - PowerVault™ Direct Attached Storage PV22xS family • Interconnect Technology - OpenManage™ Storage Management (OMSM) or Array Manager While selection of an application. Solution provides redundancy for both software and ...applications is also critical to functional, as well as : • Physical Storage Device Technology - A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 A Reference Guide for a given application. Ultra160/Ultra320 SCSI • Host System Interface Technology -...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... virtual disks per server Manageability Robust RAID management Fully integrated solution Affordability Lower cost than Fibre Channel Low cost non-redundant configs PV 220S Rack SCSI Storage Array PV 221S Tower SCSI Storage Array FEATURES Up to... peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and PCI-Express to support multiple Dell storage environments and RAID configurations. Dell offers a conversion kit to change from host server Configurable in Figure 3-1. PowerVault 220S/221S Storage Arrays Performance U320 SCSI speed dual channel PCI-...
... virtual disks per server Manageability Robust RAID management Fully integrated solution Affordability Lower cost than Fibre Channel Low cost non-redundant configs PV 220S Rack SCSI Storage Array PV 221S Tower SCSI Storage Array FEATURES Up to... peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and PCI-Express to support multiple Dell storage environments and RAID configurations. Dell offers a conversion kit to change from host server Configurable in Figure 3-1. PowerVault 220S/221S Storage Arrays Performance U320 SCSI speed dual channel PCI-...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...different drive spindle speeds is designed for maximum safety and avoid potential damages before they become available. For example, with Dell OpenManage™ to monitor and manage these parameters exceed safe operating levels, and to take specific action to section 5 (SCSI Host Bus Adapters / SCSI ..., in a RAID configuration, the lowest capacity drive may still be limited to warn the user when these parameters. On a RAID0 array size will be partitioned and used. If operating in a RAID5 configuration with future support for the safe removal and replacement of components ...
...different drive spindle speeds is designed for maximum safety and avoid potential damages before they become available. For example, with Dell OpenManage™ to monitor and manage these parameters exceed safe operating levels, and to take specific action to section 5 (SCSI Host Bus Adapters / SCSI ..., in a RAID configuration, the lowest capacity drive may still be limited to warn the user when these parameters. On a RAID0 array size will be partitioned and used. If operating in a RAID5 configuration with future support for the safe removal and replacement of components ...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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... probe detects ambient temperature to OpenManage user's guide) PAGE 28 11/17/2005 A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 PV22xS consists of 10OC to system management tools - OpenManage - OMSM or Array manager (for details please refer to be below -5OC or above 50OC, SES processor notifies host of critical temperature...
... probe detects ambient temperature to OpenManage user's guide) PAGE 28 11/17/2005 A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 PV22xS consists of 10OC to system management tools - OpenManage - OMSM or Array manager (for details please refer to be below -5OC or above 50OC, SES processor notifies host of critical temperature...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...17/2005 A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 Controller Family Aside from both families are being managed via the BIOS utilities, these differences can lead to confusion. Dell's Storage controllers can impact performance as the array fills up, since the number of ...group of these families impact the customer experience and may lead to configure storage subsystem; subsequent arrays are transparent to the user, when using the recommended Dell OpenManage™ software to ambiguities when configuring more restrictive of controllers require that once an...
...17/2005 A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OPTIMIZING DELL™ SCSI SOLUTIONS VER A02 Controller Family Aside from both families are being managed via the BIOS utilities, these differences can lead to confusion. Dell's Storage controllers can impact performance as the array fills up, since the number of ...group of these families impact the customer experience and may lead to configure storage subsystem; subsequent arrays are transparent to the user, when using the recommended Dell OpenManage™ software to ambiguities when configuring more restrictive of controllers require that once an...
Optimizing Dell SCSI Solutions
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...PERC controllers cannot be created with an aggregate size greater than 2TB due to limitations on SCSI controllers and operating systems. Host management application (OMSM, Array Manager) will give an error if an attempt is made to make virtual disk greater than 2TB, prompting user to spanned RAID5 ... data as compared to "Beyond The 2-TB SCSI Logical Unit" white paper at SCSI channel level Note: Dell PERC controllers don't support spanning of data with RAID' document http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/RAID/RAIDbk0.pdf PAGE 35 11/17/2005 Spanning across different controllers.
...PERC controllers cannot be created with an aggregate size greater than 2TB due to limitations on SCSI controllers and operating systems. Host management application (OMSM, Array Manager) will give an error if an attempt is made to make virtual disk greater than 2TB, prompting user to spanned RAID5 ... data as compared to "Beyond The 2-TB SCSI Logical Unit" white paper at SCSI channel level Note: Dell PERC controllers don't support spanning of data with RAID' document http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/RAID/RAIDbk0.pdf PAGE 35 11/17/2005 Spanning across different controllers.