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... your computer. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell™, the DELL™ logo, PowerEdge™, and PowerVault™ are not followed. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2010 Dell Inc. June 2010 Rev. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
... your computer. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell™, the DELL™ logo, PowerEdge™, and PowerVault™ are not followed. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2010 Dell Inc. June 2010 Rev. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
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Supported Hardware Configurations Using a PERC 6/E Adapter PERC 6/E adapters can be used to drives in a Dell PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. NOTE: Redundant path connectivity is supported using Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) 5/E and PERC 6/E. Figure 1 Redundant Path With One Enclosure Server PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Information Update 3 RAID Configuration Update Host-based RAID configuration is not supported on PERC...
Supported Hardware Configurations Using a PERC 6/E Adapter PERC 6/E adapters can be used to drives in a Dell PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. NOTE: Redundant path connectivity is supported using Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) 5/E and PERC 6/E. Figure 1 Redundant Path With One Enclosure Server PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Information Update 3 RAID Configuration Update Host-based RAID configuration is not supported on PERC...
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Redundant Path With Three Enclosures PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Server 4 Information Update PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Redundant Path With Two Enclosures Server Figure 3. Figure 2.
Redundant Path With Three Enclosures PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Server 4 Information Update PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure PowerVault MD1000 storage enclosure Redundant Path With Two Enclosures Server Figure 3. Figure 2.
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... Problem One of a drive, replace the drive that reports to normal state. For more information about troubleshooting a SAS/SATA drive, see the Dell PowerVault MD1000 Storage Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Probe 2 and 3 are no problems other than reseating the drive. It is available to reseat a SMART tripped or failed...
... Problem One of a drive, replace the drive that reports to normal state. For more information about troubleshooting a SAS/SATA drive, see the Dell PowerVault MD1000 Storage Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Probe 2 and 3 are no problems other than reseating the drive. It is available to reseat a SMART tripped or failed...
MD1000 Systems Support Matrix
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... as a boot device. Supported RAID Controllers PERC 5/E Adapter Table 1 PERC 5/E Minimum Revision Requirements for PowerVault MD1000 Systems (SAS/SATA) Component Firmware Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server and Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows... in a server, then the PowerVault MD1000 is not supported on SAS 5/E. NOTE: The MD1000 is attached. Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 Systems Support Matrix This document provides information on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD1000 Systems. The PowerVault MD1000 supported software and hardware are directly...
... as a boot device. Supported RAID Controllers PERC 5/E Adapter Table 1 PERC 5/E Minimum Revision Requirements for PowerVault MD1000 Systems (SAS/SATA) Component Firmware Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server and Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows... in a server, then the PowerVault MD1000 is not supported on SAS 5/E. NOTE: The MD1000 is attached. Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 Systems Support Matrix This document provides information on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD1000 Systems. The PowerVault MD1000 supported software and hardware are directly...
MD1000 Systems Support Matrix
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... the specific server website on that server. PERC 6/E Adapter Table 2. NOTE: Refer to Supported OS section below for PowerVault MD1000 Systems (SAS/SATA) Component Firmware Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server and Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server®...BIOS information, see a current list of supported servers reference www.dell.com/perc. NOTE: The MD1000 is not supported on SAS 5/E. If a PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E is supported in a server then the PowerVault MD1000 is supported on support.dell.com. 4 PERC 6/E Minimum Revision Requirements for additional support ...
... the specific server website on that server. PERC 6/E Adapter Table 2. NOTE: Refer to Supported OS section below for PowerVault MD1000 Systems (SAS/SATA) Component Firmware Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server and Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server®...BIOS information, see a current list of supported servers reference www.dell.com/perc. NOTE: The MD1000 is not supported on SAS 5/E. If a PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E is supported in a server then the PowerVault MD1000 is supported on support.dell.com. 4 PERC 6/E Minimum Revision Requirements for additional support ...
MD1000 Systems Support Matrix
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... contains the latest supported Hard Drives at the time of this document publication. Minimum Supported Management Software for PowerVault MD1000 Systems Software Minimum OMSA Revision Notes Dell OpenManage™ 5.3 The minimum supported OMSA version for MD1000 is displayed, then the drive has shipped with the required minimum firmware level for minimum supported OMSA level...
... contains the latest supported Hard Drives at the time of this document publication. Minimum Supported Management Software for PowerVault MD1000 Systems Software Minimum OMSA Revision Notes Dell OpenManage™ 5.3 The minimum supported OMSA version for MD1000 is displayed, then the drive has shipped with the required minimum firmware level for minimum supported OMSA level...
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Table 4. Supported Hard Drives for PowerVault MD1000 Systems Drive description Maxtor SAS 73 GB 10K RPM Maxtor SAS 146 GB 10K RPM Maxtor SAS 300 GB 10K RPM Maxtor SAS 36 GB ...
Table 4. Supported Hard Drives for PowerVault MD1000 Systems Drive description Maxtor SAS 73 GB 10K RPM Maxtor SAS 146 GB 10K RPM Maxtor SAS 300 GB 10K RPM Maxtor SAS 36 GB ...
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There is a limit of three MD1000 enclosures per PowerEdge server. Max Configuration on Dell-qualified hardware. Seagate (Constellation ES) SATA 2TB 7.2K RPM Western Digital (WD2500JS) SATA 250 GB 7.2K RPM Western Digital (WD2500YS) ...with both ports connected. 8 There is 12. - [(2 controllers) x (2 ports) x (3 enclosures)] = 12 enclosures Supported Hardware Configuration shows typical hardware configurations for the PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. Therefore, the maximum number of supported enclosures is a limit of two RAID controllers (PERC 5/E and/or PERC 6/E) per controller port.
There is a limit of three MD1000 enclosures per PowerEdge server. Max Configuration on Dell-qualified hardware. Seagate (Constellation ES) SATA 2TB 7.2K RPM Western Digital (WD2500JS) SATA 250 GB 7.2K RPM Western Digital (WD2500YS) ...with both ports connected. 8 There is 12. - [(2 controllers) x (2 ports) x (3 enclosures)] = 12 enclosures Supported Hardware Configuration shows typical hardware configurations for the PowerVault MD1000 enclosure. Therefore, the maximum number of supported enclosures is a limit of two RAID controllers (PERC 5/E and/or PERC 6/E) per controller port.
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Replacing an EMM
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... the enclosure cover and access any proprietary interest in the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 Storage Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual. Before performing any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. For information on replacing an ...Guide for your storage enclosure using a Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com. The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 storage enclosure with redundant enclosure management contains two enclosure management modules (EMMs). disclaims any of Dell Inc. You can download firmware updates for...
... the enclosure cover and access any proprietary interest in the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 Storage Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual. Before performing any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. For information on replacing an ...Guide for your storage enclosure using a Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com. The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 storage enclosure with redundant enclosure management contains two enclosure management modules (EMMs). disclaims any of Dell Inc. You can download firmware updates for...
Hardware Owners Manual
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Hardware Owners Manual
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... Your Storage Enclosure Before You Begin 19 Cabling Your Enclosure for Unified or Split Mode 19 Connecting the Enclosure 20 Using Your Enclosure to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure 21 Changing Your Enclosure's Operating Mode 24 Managing Your Storage Enclosure 25 Downloading Firmware 25 3 Installing Enclosure Components Recommended Tools 27 Removing and...
... Your Storage Enclosure Before You Begin 19 Cabling Your Enclosure for Unified or Split Mode 19 Connecting the Enclosure 20 Using Your Enclosure to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure 21 Changing Your Enclosure's Operating Mode 24 Managing Your Storage Enclosure 25 Downloading Firmware 25 3 Installing Enclosure Components Recommended Tools 27 Removing and...
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... on/off switches on all power supply/cooling fan modules (see "Troubleshooting Your Enclosure." NOTICE: To safeguard your mode of the MD3000 to two MD1000 expansion enclosures. The MD3000 supports the addition of the storage enclosure. Operating Your Storage Enclosure 21 EMM Cabling Diagram in the following subsections, you can... fault indicators are illuminated, see Figure 1-8). 7 Turn on the front and back of up to 45 3.5" SAS physical disks. Using Your Enclosure to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure You can expand an MD3000 enclosure with a PERC 5/E system.
... on/off switches on all power supply/cooling fan modules (see "Troubleshooting Your Enclosure." NOTICE: To safeguard your mode of the MD3000 to two MD1000 expansion enclosures. The MD3000 supports the addition of the storage enclosure. Operating Your Storage Enclosure 21 EMM Cabling Diagram in the following subsections, you can... fault indicators are illuminated, see Figure 1-8). 7 Turn on the front and back of up to 45 3.5" SAS physical disks. Using Your Enclosure to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure You can expand an MD3000 enclosure with a PERC 5/E system.
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For Linux hosts, use the update package. On Windows hosts, the drivers are bundled with a New MD1000 Enclosure Perform the following the steps given in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from support.dell.com). 22 Operating Your Storage Enclosure The multipath drivers are installed automatically when you must be in the "joined" mode position...
For Linux hosts, use the update package. On Windows hosts, the drivers are bundled with a New MD1000 Enclosure Perform the following the steps given in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from support.dell.com). 22 Operating Your Storage Enclosure The multipath drivers are installed automatically when you must be in the "joined" mode position...
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...Dell PERC 5/E system and configured on each host (the latest versions are installed automatically when you must back up all MD1000 enclosure data before attempting the expansion. 1 While the MD1000 expansion enclosure is still attached to the PERC 5/E controller, upgrade the EMM firmware to the PowerVault... MD3000 Installation Guide for an MD3000 enclosure, the physical disks of the MD1000 enclosure are bundled with a Previously Configured MD1000 Enclosure Use this procedure if your MD1000 expansion enclosure is currently directly attached to...
...Dell PERC 5/E system and configured on each host (the latest versions are installed automatically when you must back up all MD1000 enclosure data before attempting the expansion. 1 While the MD1000 expansion enclosure is still attached to the PERC 5/E controller, upgrade the EMM firmware to the PowerVault... MD3000 Installation Guide for an MD3000 enclosure, the physical disks of the MD1000 enclosure are bundled with a Previously Configured MD1000 Enclosure Use this procedure if your MD1000 expansion enclosure is currently directly attached to...
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...unified mode, some virtual disks may appear as necessary. 7 Power on the enclosure by turning off the MD3000 enclosure. 7 Connect the MD1000 expansion enclosure(s) to either blinking or solid amber, follow some basic steps to guard against preventable problems. To change the operating mode of... follow the troubleshooting steps in a secure location. 2 When changing from unified mode to change to the MD3000 enclosure, as shown in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from unified mode to split mode, keep in mind that span slot ranges 0-6 and 7-14. 6 Turn off both...
...unified mode, some virtual disks may appear as necessary. 7 Power on the enclosure by turning off the MD3000 enclosure. 7 Connect the MD1000 expansion enclosure(s) to either blinking or solid amber, follow some basic steps to guard against preventable problems. To change the operating mode of... follow the troubleshooting steps in a secure location. 2 When changing from unified mode to change to the MD3000 enclosure, as shown in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from unified mode to split mode, keep in mind that span slot ranges 0-6 and 7-14. 6 Turn off both...