Getting Started Guide
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Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 RAID Enclosures Getting Started With Your System Regulatory Model Series E03J and E04J
Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 RAID Enclosures Getting Started With Your System Regulatory Model Series E03J and E04J
Owner's Manual
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Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E03J Series and E04J Series Regulatory Type: E03J001 and E04J001
Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E03J Series and E04J Series Regulatory Type: E03J001 and E04J001
Owner's Manual
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Contents 1 Introduction 17 About This Document 17 Inside the box of the Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array 18 Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array 18 Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager 18 Other Information you May Need 19 2 Planning: About Your Storage Array . . . . 21 Overview 21 Hardware Features 22 Front-Panel Features ...
Contents 1 Introduction 17 About This Document 17 Inside the box of the Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array 18 Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array 18 Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager 18 Other Information you May Need 19 2 Planning: About Your Storage Array . . . . 21 Overview 21 Hardware Features 22 Front-Panel Features ...
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...storage array and its features. Introduction 17 Management-Tasks the may be completed to the tasks that your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 Series storage array. About This Document This guide familiarizes you with the storage array. Troubleshooting-Tasks that...properly, including removal and installation of the MD3200 Series storage array. 1 Introduction See the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document for important safety information before following any procedures listed in the Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Array Deployment Guide, ...
...storage array and its features. Introduction 17 Management-Tasks the may be completed to the tasks that your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 Series storage array. About This Document This guide familiarizes you with the storage array. Troubleshooting-Tasks that...properly, including removal and installation of the MD3200 Series storage array. 1 Introduction See the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document for important safety information before following any procedures listed in the Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Array Deployment Guide, ...
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... be daisy-chained with your enclosure into a rack. • Getting Started With Your System provides an overview of the Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array Unless specified MD3200 Series represents Dell PowerVault MD3200 and Dell PowerVault MD3220. Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array The Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series is a graphical user interface (GUI) application, used to install your rack solution describes how to configure and...
... be daisy-chained with your enclosure into a rack. • Getting Started With Your System provides an overview of the Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array Unless specified MD3200 Series represents Dell PowerVault MD3200 and Dell PowerVault MD3220. Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array The Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series is a graphical user interface (GUI) application, used to install your rack solution describes how to configure and...
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... bezel • A system enclosure, into which, the other components are plugged Planning: About Your Storage Array 21 The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 Series storage array provides 6.0-Gbps SAS connectivity to the host server and enables access for up to data storage. The... MD3200 Series storage array includes a number of components. 2 Planning: About Your Storage Array Overview The MD3200 Series storage array is designed for high ...
... bezel • A system enclosure, into which, the other components are plugged Planning: About Your Storage Array 21 The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 Series storage array provides 6.0-Gbps SAS connectivity to the host server and enables access for up to data storage. The... MD3200 Series storage array includes a number of components. 2 Planning: About Your Storage Array Overview The MD3200 Series storage array is designed for high ...
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Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Dell PowerVault MD3220 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 Planning: About Your Storage Array Hardware Features Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 2-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 2-2.
Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Dell PowerVault MD3220 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 Planning: About Your Storage Array Hardware Features Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 2-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 2-2.
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Back-Panel Features and Indicators-Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series 1 2 3 4 1 600W Power supply/cooling fan module 3 RAID Controller Module 1 2 RAID Controller Module 0 4 600W Power supply/cooling fan module Planning: About Your Storage Array 25 Back Panel Features and Indicators Figure 2-4.
Back-Panel Features and Indicators-Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series 1 2 3 4 1 600W Power supply/cooling fan module 3 RAID Controller Module 1 2 RAID Controller Module 0 4 600W Power supply/cooling fan module Planning: About Your Storage Array 25 Back Panel Features and Indicators Figure 2-4.
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When the backup is completed, the snapshot virtual disk is copied to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters on mapping the snapshot virtual disk to the secondary node,... disk copy, you create a snapshot virtual disk, it is completed can result in a virtual disk copy. For details on support.dell.com/manuals. 50 Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts This ensures that does not own the source virtual disk before it automatically creates a snapshot repository virtual...
When the backup is completed, the snapshot virtual disk is copied to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters on mapping the snapshot virtual disk to the secondary node,... disk copy, you create a snapshot virtual disk, it is completed can result in a virtual disk copy. For details on support.dell.com/manuals. 50 Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts This ensures that does not own the source virtual disk before it automatically creates a snapshot repository virtual...
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See the MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Array's Deployment Guide Deployment Guide for a single storage array. The EMW and the AMW consist of the following: • The title bar ... status bar, select ViewToolbar or View Status Bar, respectively. NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000 and MD3200 storage arrays and can perform on installing the MDSM. Tabs are the tabs. 5 Configuration: Overview Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by selecting Help located at the top of the...
See the MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Array's Deployment Guide Deployment Guide for a single storage array. The EMW and the AMW consist of the following: • The title bar ... status bar, select ViewToolbar or View Status Bar, respectively. NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000 and MD3200 storage arrays and can perform on installing the MDSM. Tabs are the tabs. 5 Configuration: Overview Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by selecting Help located at the top of the...
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Before creating a snapshot virtual disk, the host server has to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters on support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: For details on mapping the snapshot virtual disk to the secondary node, refer to be in the proper state. NOTE: You...
Before creating a snapshot virtual disk, the host server has to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters on support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: For details on mapping the snapshot virtual disk to the secondary node, refer to be in the proper state. NOTE: You...
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... virtual disk. The default setting is Map later. NOTE: For details on mapping the snapshot virtual disk to the secondary node, refer to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters on the storage array to the cluster node that the cluster nodes... virtual disk reaches the userspecified repository full percentage level, the event is logged in the disk group. NOTE: You can use unconfigured capacity on support.dell.com/manuals.
... virtual disk. The default setting is Map later. NOTE: For details on mapping the snapshot virtual disk to the secondary node, refer to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft® Windows Server® Failover Clusters on the storage array to the cluster node that the cluster nodes... virtual disk reaches the userspecified repository full percentage level, the event is logged in the disk group. NOTE: You can use unconfigured capacity on support.dell.com/manuals.
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...to the controller will return to a highperformance-tier storage array, you enable the high-performance-tier premium feature, using the Dell™ PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management (MDSM) software. While the array is enabled or disabled. During the restart data is restored when...The storage array automatically restarts when the High-Performance-Tier feature is enabled or disabled the array restarts. CAUTION: Loss of a MD3200 Series array operating at the standard performance level. When the array status returns to Optimal, I /O to Unresponsive. Configuration: Premium ...
...to the controller will return to a highperformance-tier storage array, you enable the high-performance-tier premium feature, using the Dell™ PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management (MDSM) software. While the array is enabled or disabled. During the restart data is restored when...The storage array automatically restarts when the High-Performance-Tier feature is enabled or disabled the array restarts. CAUTION: Loss of a MD3200 Series array operating at the standard performance level. When the array status returns to Optimal, I /O to Unresponsive. Configuration: Premium ...
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... on the server, and selecting either the Full or Host install option. The DM multipath functionality is provided by running the MD3200 Series Resource media installation program on path states and error conditions • Unifies multiple device nodes into a single logical multipath device... storage arrays. 13 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux Overview The MD3200 Series storage array uses a Linux operating system software framework, known as MPP. MPP was used to the Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 storage arrays Deployment Guide. NOTE: The required Device Mapper ...
... on the server, and selecting either the Full or Host install option. The DM multipath functionality is provided by running the MD3200 Series Resource media installation program on path states and error conditions • Unifies multiple device nodes into a single logical multipath device... storage arrays. 13 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux Overview The MD3200 Series storage array uses a Linux operating system software framework, known as MPP. MPP was used to the Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 storage arrays Deployment Guide. NOTE: The required Device Mapper ...
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... loss of communication, see Figure 3-1. • Ensure that all the cables are securely attached to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is a constant scraping or grinding sound when you and Your Array CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your system halts ... due to the external connectors on your product documentation, or as authorized in your array. • For information on cabling, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 Deployment Guide. See "RAID Controller Modules" on page 29. • There is not covered by a certified service technician. 19 Troubleshooting:...
... loss of communication, see Figure 3-1. • Ensure that all the cables are securely attached to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is a constant scraping or grinding sound when you and Your Array CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your system halts ... due to the external connectors on your product documentation, or as authorized in your array. • For information on cabling, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200 Deployment Guide. See "RAID Controller Modules" on page 29. • There is not covered by a certified service technician. 19 Troubleshooting:...
Deployment Guide
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... operating systems. System Requirements Before installing and configuring the MD3200 Series hardware and software, ensure that the operating system ...product documentation, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. MDSM enables an administrator to configure and manage storage arrays...across the network. NOTE: For more information, see support.dell.com/manuals. The deployment process includes: • Hardware...storage array organization, and utilities. The version of 1024x768 with both the MD3200 Series and the earlier generation MD3000 Series storage arrays. MDSM is compatible...
... operating systems. System Requirements Before installing and configuring the MD3200 Series hardware and software, ensure that the operating system ...product documentation, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. MDSM enables an administrator to configure and manage storage arrays...across the network. NOTE: For more information, see support.dell.com/manuals. The deployment process includes: • Hardware...storage array organization, and utilities. The version of 1024x768 with both the MD3200 Series and the earlier generation MD3000 Series storage arrays. MDSM is compatible...
CLI Guide
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... disks. Using the Snapshot Feature 63 Failure to the secondary node, see the Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters or Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters at support.dell.com/manuals. For details on another disk group. This ensures that the cluster...
... disks. Using the Snapshot Feature 63 Failure to the secondary node, see the Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters or Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Arrays With Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clusters at support.dell.com/manuals. For details on another disk group. This ensures that the cluster...
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...10 Supported Device Mapper Software ...12
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...10 Supported Device Mapper Software ...12
Support Matrix
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... software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series, MD3200i Series and MD3600i Series storage arrays as well as a tape drive or other model storage array). Introduction This document provides information on a Dell 6Gb SAS HBA card already connected to an MD3200 cannot be attached to... another device (such as usage considerations, recommendations and rules. Dell PowerVault M3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Rules The following are the...
... software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series, MD3200i Series and MD3600i Series storage arrays as well as a tape drive or other model storage array). Introduction This document provides information on a Dell 6Gb SAS HBA card already connected to an MD3200 cannot be attached to... another device (such as usage considerations, recommendations and rules. Dell PowerVault M3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Rules The following are the...
Support Matrix
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When using a MD3200 Series or MD3600 Series array with SMcli by following the appropriate Disk Group migration procedure*** All iSCSI Host ports on the SMcli invocation: "SMcli 192.... boot on the MD Storage Array, SMcli commands that change the attributes of 30 physical disks Disk Groups can be migrated √ √ √ between a Dell PowerVault MD3200 or MD3200i or MD3600i by specifying the RAID Controller management port IP addresses on Linux is not supported. Where applicable it is a best practice to...
When using a MD3200 Series or MD3600 Series array with SMcli by following the appropriate Disk Group migration procedure*** All iSCSI Host ports on the SMcli invocation: "SMcli 192.... boot on the MD Storage Array, SMcli commands that change the attributes of 30 physical disks Disk Groups can be migrated √ √ √ between a Dell PowerVault MD3200 or MD3200i or MD3600i by specifying the RAID Controller management port IP addresses on Linux is not supported. Where applicable it is a best practice to...