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...for up your system. It also provides information about other documents you may need when setting up to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com). • Support for both simplex (single controller) and duplex (dual controller) array configurations. Performance ...With Your System 3 Availability Features • Up to power the RAID controller system memory (cache) for redundant data and system management capability; simplex configuration also available • Battery backup unit (BBU) to two active/active RAID controller modules (duplex configuration) ...
...for up your system. It also provides information about other documents you may need when setting up to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com). • Support for both simplex (single controller) and duplex (dual controller) array configurations. Performance ...With Your System 3 Availability Features • Up to power the RAID controller system memory (cache) for redundant data and system management capability; simplex configuration also available • Battery backup unit (BBU) to two active/active RAID controller modules (duplex configuration) ...
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... XP Professional SP2 (management station only, no I/0 attach) • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® V4.0 with Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32 bit and 64 bit (2.6 kernel) • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server V9.0 service pack 3 with Intel EM64T(2.6 kernel) For more information, refer to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix... at support.dell.com. 4 Getting Started With Your System
... XP Professional SP2 (management station only, no I/0 attach) • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® V4.0 with Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32 bit and 64 bit (2.6 kernel) • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server V9.0 service pack 3 with Intel EM64T(2.6 kernel) For more information, refer to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix... at support.dell.com. 4 Getting Started With Your System
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...the CDs that came with your Product Information Guide. Unpack the System Unpack your system. • The Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com provides compatibility information, including servers, operating systems, controllers, software, and hardware configurations. • Updates ...system for the first time. • CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for installing, configuring, and managing your system and identify each item. Installation CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read the updates first because they often ...
...the CDs that came with your Product Information Guide. Unpack the System Unpack your system. • The Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com provides compatibility information, including servers, operating systems, controllers, software, and hardware configurations. • Updates ...system for the first time. • CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for installing, configuring, and managing your system and identify each item. Installation CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read the updates first because they often ...
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... temperature sensor per controller RAID Controller Back-Panel Connectors iSCSI ports (per RAID controller) SAS expansion port (per RAID controller) Debug connector (per RAID controller) Management port (per RAID controller) • One 100/1000 BASE-T iSCSI Port 0 "In" connector for connecting hosts • One 100/1000 BASE-T iSCSI Port 1 "In" connector... One 3.0 Gbps SAS Port "Out" connector for expansion to an additional enclosure One 6-pin mini-DIN connector One 10/100 BASE-T connection for outof-band management of the enclosure 10 Getting Started With Your System
... temperature sensor per controller RAID Controller Back-Panel Connectors iSCSI ports (per RAID controller) SAS expansion port (per RAID controller) Debug connector (per RAID controller) Management port (per RAID controller) • One 100/1000 BASE-T iSCSI Port 0 "In" connector for connecting hosts • One 100/1000 BASE-T iSCSI Port 1 "In" connector... One 3.0 Gbps SAS Port "Out" connector for expansion to an additional enclosure One 6-pin mini-DIN connector One 10/100 BASE-T connection for outof-band management of the enclosure 10 Getting Started With Your System
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Contents 1 About Your System 9 Overview 9 Enclosure Features 9 Modular Disk Storage Manager 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Connection Components 12 About the Enclosure Connections 12 Hardware Features 13 Indicators on the Enclosure Bezel 13 Front-...
Contents 1 About Your System 9 Overview 9 Enclosure Features 9 Modular Disk Storage Manager 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Connection Components 12 About the Enclosure Connections 12 Hardware Features 13 Indicators on the Enclosure Bezel 13 Front-...
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It features support for high availability About Your System 9 Single-controller configurations - 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 ... configurations for both single RAID controller configuration and dual RAID controller configuration. The RAID enclosure can be daisy-chained with up to the Management Port on the RAID controller modules. Enclosure Features Features include: • Support for up to a maximum of -band using an Ethernet...
It features support for high availability About Your System 9 Single-controller configurations - 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 ... configurations for both single RAID controller configuration and dual RAID controller configuration. The RAID enclosure can be daisy-chained with up to the Management Port on the RAID controller modules. Enclosure Features Features include: • Support for up to a maximum of -band using an Ethernet...
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NVSRAM - Physical disk NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all I /O activity from a failed, offline,... for up to the array when downloading physical disk firmware. - Expansion enclosure management modules (EMMs) • Task-based configuration software (MD Storage Manager) • Optional snapshot virtual disk (premium feature), up to four snapshots ... • Host-based, multipath failover software for redundant configurations to automatically reroute I /O to two PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures through SAS Out port connectors on the RAID controller modules • Online firmware updates...
NVSRAM - Physical disk NOTE: Dell recommends stopping all I /O activity from a failed, offline,... for up to the array when downloading physical disk firmware. - Expansion enclosure management modules (EMMs) • Task-based configuration software (MD Storage Manager) • Optional snapshot virtual disk (premium feature), up to four snapshots ... • Host-based, multipath failover software for redundant configurations to automatically reroute I /O to two PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures through SAS Out port connectors on the RAID controller modules • Online firmware updates...
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... Guide provides installation and configuration instructions for both software and hardware. • The PowerVault MD Storage Manager CLI Guide provides information about using the command line interface (CLI). • The Dell PowerVault MD3000i Resource CD provides documentation for configuration and management tools, as well as on the Resource CD under Product Documentation. About Your System 11...
... Guide provides installation and configuration instructions for both software and hardware. • The PowerVault MD Storage Manager CLI Guide provides information about using the command line interface (CLI). • The Dell PowerVault MD3000i Resource CD provides documentation for configuration and management tools, as well as on the Resource CD under Product Documentation. About Your System 11...
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... and enclosure is in the split mode position before the enclosure is in reset state. Table 1-2 lists the conditions and functions indicated by MD Storage Manager. Flashing amber: Enclosure is OK. When lit, at least one power supply is supplying power to the enclosure. 3 Enclosure status (blue/amber) Steady amber: Power...
... and enclosure is in the split mode position before the enclosure is in reset state. Table 1-2 lists the conditions and functions indicated by MD Storage Manager. Flashing amber: Enclosure is OK. When lit, at least one power supply is supplying power to the enclosure. 3 Enclosure status (blue/amber) Steady amber: Power...
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Steady blue: Power is on and enclosure is in reset state. Flashing blue: Enclosure LED is OK. Flashing amber: Enclosure is in fault state. Figure 1-2. About Your System 15 Front-Panel Components Component Icon Enclosure status LED (blue/amber) Condition Steady amber: Power is on and enclosure status is being blinked by MD Storage Manager. Front-Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 1 enclosure status LED 4 enclosure mode switch 2 power LED 5 physical disks (15) 3 split mode LED (not used) Table 1-2.
Steady blue: Power is on and enclosure is in reset state. Flashing blue: Enclosure LED is OK. Flashing amber: Enclosure is in fault state. Figure 1-2. About Your System 15 Front-Panel Components Component Icon Enclosure status LED (blue/amber) Condition Steady amber: Power is on and enclosure status is being blinked by MD Storage Manager. Front-Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 1 enclosure status LED 4 enclosure mode switch 2 power LED 5 physical disks (15) 3 split mode LED (not used) Table 1-2.
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... module 1 3 power supply/cooling fan modules (2) RAID Controller Modules The RAID controller modules provide high-performance, advanced virtual disk configuration, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management. For more information, see "Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features" on one power supply/cooling fan module. Each RAID controller module contains 512 MB of...
... module 1 3 power supply/cooling fan modules (2) RAID Controller Modules The RAID controller modules provide high-performance, advanced virtual disk configuration, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management. For more information, see "Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features" on one power supply/cooling fan module. Each RAID controller module contains 512 MB of...
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...in both single controller and dual controller mode, to connect the storage enclosure to hosts depending on cabling, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. For detailed information on specific redundancy needs. For example: • Single Path Data Configuration - RAID ... provide redundant host connections and support a high availability storage environment. Each RAID controller module provides data path and enclosure management functions for your enclosure, including: • Monitoring and controlling enclosure environment elements (temperature, fans, power supplies, and...
...in both single controller and dual controller mode, to connect the storage enclosure to hosts depending on cabling, see the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide. For detailed information on specific redundancy needs. For example: • Single Path Data Configuration - RAID ... provide redundant host connections and support a high availability storage environment. Each RAID controller module provides data path and enclosure management functions for your enclosure, including: • Monitoring and controlling enclosure environment elements (temperature, fans, power supplies, and...
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...fault detected. Off: On-board controller memory is not active. Off: Half-duplex mode. Provide a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection for out-of-band management of the enclosure. Table 1-4. Green: On-board controller memory contains data. Off: Ethernet connection is empty. Amber: Battery backup unit or battery has failed...: Full-duplex mode. Off: Battery backup unit and battery is active. Off: Controller is not powered. 11 Ethernet Link LED (green) 12 Management Port Ethernet Connector Green: Ethernet connection is operating normally. Provide host-to-controller iSCSI connection.
...fault detected. Off: On-board controller memory is not active. Off: Half-duplex mode. Provide a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection for out-of-band management of the enclosure. Table 1-4. Green: On-board controller memory contains data. Off: Ethernet connection is empty. Amber: Battery backup unit or battery has failed...: Full-duplex mode. Off: Battery backup unit and battery is active. Off: Controller is not powered. 11 Ethernet Link LED (green) 12 Management Port Ethernet Connector Green: Ethernet connection is operating normally. Provide host-to-controller iSCSI connection.
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...the battery age. These thresholds are used to the storage enclosure. If the Maximum Failure Threshold is reached. RAID Enclosure Thermal Shutdown Enclosure management provides a feature that automatically shuts down the enclosure power supplies within 3 minutes. When the battery is replaced, Write Back is set... and sets the write cache attribute to 72 hours, all virtual disks. After replacing the battery, you must use MD Storage Manager to 72 hours. About Your System 23 NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on...
...the battery age. These thresholds are used to the storage enclosure. If the Maximum Failure Threshold is reached. RAID Enclosure Thermal Shutdown Enclosure management provides a feature that automatically shuts down the enclosure power supplies within 3 minutes. When the battery is replaced, Write Back is set... and sets the write cache attribute to 72 hours, all virtual disks. After replacing the battery, you must use MD Storage Manager to 72 hours. About Your System 23 NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on...
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... covers the following information: • Basic concepts of a RAID solution including physical disks, virtual disks, and disk groups • RAID levels supported by MD Storage Manager • Hot spare operations and rebuilds • Media errors and unreadable sectors • RAID operations and features • Advanced RAID features • Hardware redundancy and...
... covers the following information: • Basic concepts of a RAID solution including physical disks, virtual disks, and disk groups • RAID levels supported by MD Storage Manager • Hot spare operations and rebuilds • Media errors and unreadable sectors • RAID operations and features • Advanced RAID features • Hardware redundancy and...
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...unavailable for proper operation. Physical Disk States The RAID controller module recognizes the physical disk states (mode and status reported in MD Storage Manager) described in a disk group support the same RAID level. Hot Spare Standby The physical disk in the indicated Steady Green slot ...by the host operating system. All virtual disks in Table 2-1. Physical Disks Only Dell-supported 3.0-Gbps SAS physical disks are used to 256 virtual disks (minimum size of a disk group. NOTE: The MD3000i enclosure must contain at least two physical disks for all operations. RAID Controller ...
...unavailable for proper operation. Physical Disk States The RAID controller module recognizes the physical disk states (mode and status reported in MD Storage Manager) described in a disk group support the same RAID level. Hot Spare Standby The physical disk in the indicated Steady Green slot ...by the host operating system. All virtual disks in Table 2-1. Physical Disks Only Dell-supported 3.0-Gbps SAS physical disks are used to 256 virtual disks (minimum size of a disk group. NOTE: The MD3000i enclosure must contain at least two physical disks for all operations. RAID Controller ...
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... hot spares are the same as a hot spare and is available to take over for any failed physical disk. • An in-use MD Storage Manager to specify a physical disk to fail without a virtual disk failure. Rebuild If a disk fails in your system. You can use hot spare is a physical disk...
... hot spares are the same as a hot spare and is available to take over for any failed physical disk. • An in-use MD Storage Manager to specify a physical disk to fail without a virtual disk failure. Rebuild If a disk fails in your system. You can use hot spare is a physical disk...
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... when the virtual disk is no longer accessible. RAID Operations and Features This section details the following RAID operations and features supported by MD Storage Manager. Using Your RAID Enclosure 35
... when the virtual disk is no longer accessible. RAID Operations and Features This section details the following RAID operations and features supported by MD Storage Manager. Using Your RAID Enclosure 35
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..., foreground initialization, consistency check, rebuild, and copy back. If a redundant controller fails with existing virtual disk processes, the processes on the peer controller. MD Storage Manager provides information about RAID attributes to the peer controller. Segment Size Migration Segment size refers to the amount of RAID level to which you want...
..., foreground initialization, consistency check, rebuild, and copy back. If a redundant controller fails with existing virtual disk processes, the processes on the peer controller. MD Storage Manager provides information about RAID attributes to the peer controller. Segment Size Migration Segment size refers to the amount of RAID level to which you want...
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...with the destination storage array power turned on and has successfully recognized the newly migrated physical disks, migration operations can become unstable and manageability is temporarily lost. • Migrating virtual disks from the same storage array as a set of physical disks from a storage array ...groups or a complete set to the destination storage array, the newly relocated disk groups might not be displayed in the MD Storage Manager before starting migration from a storage array are correctly recognized when the target storage array has an existing physical disk, use hot ...
...with the destination storage array power turned on and has successfully recognized the newly migrated physical disks, migration operations can become unstable and manageability is temporarily lost. • Migrating virtual disks from the same storage array as a set of physical disks from a storage array ...groups or a complete set to the destination storage array, the newly relocated disk groups might not be displayed in the MD Storage Manager before starting migration from a storage array are correctly recognized when the target storage array has an existing physical disk, use hot ...