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... . . . 177 Downloading RAID Controller and NVSRAM Packages 177 Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware 178 Downloading Only NVSRAM Firmware 180 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware 183 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware 185 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART 186 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors 187 15 Management: Installing Array Components 189...
... . . . 177 Downloading RAID Controller and NVSRAM Packages 177 Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware 178 Downloading Only NVSRAM Firmware 180 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware 183 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware 185 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART 186 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors 187 15 Management: Installing Array Components 189...
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... Control Panel 206 Removing the Control Panel 206 Installing the Control Panel 208 Backplane 209 Removing the Backplane 209 Installing the Backplane 212 16 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 213 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 213 17 Management: System Interfaces . . . . . 215 Microsoft Services 215 Contents 13
... Control Panel 206 Removing the Control Panel 206 Installing the Control Panel 208 Backplane 209 Removing the Backplane 209 Installing the Backplane 212 16 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 213 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 213 17 Management: System Interfaces . . . . . 215 Microsoft Services 215 Contents 13
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.... 32 Planning: RAID Controller Modules Off when all virtual disks. It provides power to three links are connected. NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on the state of a power outage, see "RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit" on page 202. port activity LED...
.... 32 Planning: RAID Controller Modules Off when all virtual disks. It provides power to three links are connected. NOTE: For virtual disks, the RAID controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on the state of a power outage, see "RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit" on page 202. port activity LED...
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...usage for each virtual disk. • Different virtual disks have the majority of the work, while the other controller is idle. Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 53 You can later be used by MDSM when a virtual disk is a RAID controller module designated as...to balance workload according to have higher usage at different times of a virtual disk after it is : • Physically removed • Updating firmware • Involved in a disk group. If virtual disk ownership is not manually balanced, it is moved from the preferred controller to automatically ...
...usage for each virtual disk. • Different virtual disks have the majority of the work, while the other controller is idle. Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 53 You can later be used by MDSM when a virtual disk is a RAID controller module designated as...to balance workload according to have higher usage at different times of a virtual disk after it is : • Physically removed • Updating firmware • Involved in a disk group. If virtual disk ownership is not manually balanced, it is moved from the preferred controller to automatically ...
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... configuration files is used to perform batch management tasks on specific storage arrays. • Import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM. • Upgrade firmware on multiple storage arrays concurrently. 60 Configuration: Overview Unidentified storage arrays are managed by MDSM. In the EMW, you start MDSM, the EMW opens. Discovered...
... configuration files is used to perform batch management tasks on specific storage arrays. • Import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM. • Upgrade firmware on multiple storage arrays concurrently. 60 Configuration: Overview Unidentified storage arrays are managed by MDSM. In the EMW, you start MDSM, the EMW opens. Discovered...
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... tab-You can define the hosts, host groups, and host ports. In the AMW, you can complete common support tasks like downloading RAID controller module firmware, viewing the online help, and so on. • Physical tab-You can view the organization of hot spares and locating the physical disk. • Monitor...
... tab-You can define the hosts, host groups, and host ports. In the AMW, you can complete common support tasks like downloading RAID controller module firmware, viewing the online help, and so on. • Physical tab-You can view the organization of hot spares and locating the physical disk. • Monitor...
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After you want to proceed with the import procedure. NOTE: You must insert all of firmware is installed on the target storage array. On the target storage array: 1 Insert the exported physical disks into the enclosure before you are now shown ...
After you want to proceed with the import procedure. NOTE: You must insert all of firmware is installed on the target storage array. On the target storage array: 1 Insert the exported physical disks into the enclosure before you are now shown ...
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.... You can use the Array Management Window (AMW) to the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics for each firmware file. The ability to download both the major firmware versions and the minor firmware versions. NOTE: Firmware versions are lighter. Refer to download and activate only the minor... Depending on which one storage array before loading the files onto other storage arrays. You might want to test the new firmware on one changes, firmware can wait until a more information on the type of the format aa.bb.cc.dd. You can use the Enterprise ...
.... You can use the Array Management Window (AMW) to the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics for each firmware file. The ability to download both the major firmware versions and the minor firmware versions. NOTE: Firmware versions are lighter. Refer to download and activate only the minor... Depending on which one storage array before loading the files onto other storage arrays. You might want to test the new firmware on one changes, firmware can wait until a more information on the type of the format aa.bb.cc.dd. You can use the Enterprise ...
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... any) of these actions: • Select Advanced Maintenance Download RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Support tab, and click Download Firmware. The attributes indicate the version of the file. 5 If you want to the RAID controller module without...In the File Selection area, select the file to update the firmware on the controller. Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware NOTE: I /O. To download RAID controller and NVSRAM firmware in the File Information area. NOTE: Dell recommends that are using the AMW, go to step 2. ...
... any) of these actions: • Select Advanced Maintenance Download RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Support tab, and click Download Firmware. The attributes indicate the version of the file. 5 If you want to the RAID controller module without...In the File Selection area, select the file to update the firmware on the controller. Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware NOTE: I /O. To download RAID controller and NVSRAM firmware in the File Information area. NOTE: Dell recommends that are using the AMW, go to step 2. ...
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...the dialog and select the storage arrays with RAID controller module firmware option. - If the Transfer button is not compatible with the same firmware or NVSRAM file and click Firmware, the Incompatible RAID Controller Modules dialog appears. Management: Firmware Downloads 179 If the file selected is not valid or is... inactive, ensure that you select more than one storage array at a time. Click OK to close it, and choose a compatible firmware or NVSRAM file. 8 In the Confirm Download dialog, click Yes. NOTE: The Details pane shows the details of only one storage array in...
...the dialog and select the storage arrays with RAID controller module firmware option. - If the Transfer button is not compatible with the same firmware or NVSRAM file and click Firmware, the Incompatible RAID Controller Modules dialog appears. Management: Firmware Downloads 179 If the file selected is not valid or is... inactive, ensure that you select more than one storage array at a time. Click OK to close it, and choose a compatible firmware or NVSRAM file. 8 In the Confirm Download dialog, click Yes. NOTE: The Details pane shows the details of only one storage array in...
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... use the command line interface (CLI) to download and activate NVSRAM to step 2. 180 Management: Firmware Downloads For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. To download only NVSRAM firmware: 1 To download the NVSRAM firmware from: • EMW-Go to step 7. • AMW-Go to several storage arrays. The...
... use the command line interface (CLI) to download and activate NVSRAM to step 2. 180 Management: Firmware Downloads For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. To download only NVSRAM firmware: 1 To download the NVSRAM firmware from: • EMW-Go to step 7. • AMW-Go to several storage arrays. The...
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...Select Advanced Maintenance Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM or Select the Support tab, and click Download Firmware. In Select download task, select Download RAID controller module NVSRAM and click OK. By default, only downloadable files ...indicate the version of these actions: • Select Tools Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Setup tab, and click Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. An error message appears. Management: Firmware Downloads 181 Click OK to close it, and select a compatible file. 3 To locate ...
...Select Advanced Maintenance Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM or Select the Support tab, and click Download Firmware. In Select download task, select Download RAID controller module NVSRAM and click OK. By default, only downloadable files ...indicate the version of these actions: • Select Tools Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. • Select the Setup tab, and click Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware. An error message appears. Management: Firmware Downloads 181 Click OK to close it, and select a compatible file. 3 To locate ...
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...the storage array for which the NVSRAM file to download resides, click Browse in the Status column of the Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window. 182 Management: Firmware Downloads NOTE: If you select more than one storage array in the Storage array pane, the details of the storage arrays are not... shown in the Details pane. 9 Click NVSRAM in the NVSRAM file information area. The current firmware version and the NVSRAM version of the NVSRAM file. 13 Click OK. The Select File dialog appears. 11 Select the file to download the ...
...the storage array for which the NVSRAM file to download resides, click Browse in the Status column of the Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window. 182 Management: Firmware Downloads NOTE: If you select more than one storage array in the Storage array pane, the details of the storage arrays are not... shown in the Details pane. 9 Click NVSRAM in the NVSRAM file information area. The current firmware version and the NVSRAM version of the NVSRAM file. 13 Click OK. The Select File dialog appears. 11 Select the file to download the ...
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... loss of data. Progress dialog appears. Do not attempt another operation when the Download Physical Disk - DACstore and the physical disk firmware enable easier reconfiguration and migration of an expansion enclosure, you must insert it back into the same physical disk slot, or the physical... disk firmware cannot communicate with the physical disks that you take several minutes to communicate with other storage array components. • RAID configuration ...
... loss of data. Progress dialog appears. Do not attempt another operation when the Download Physical Disk - DACstore and the physical disk firmware enable easier reconfiguration and migration of an expansion enclosure, you must insert it back into the same physical disk slot, or the physical... disk firmware cannot communicate with the physical disks that you take several minutes to communicate with other storage array components. • RAID configuration ...
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... displayed. 3 In the Selected Packages area, click Add. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. 184 Management: Firmware Downloads To download Physical Disk Firmware: 1 From the AMW, select Advanced Maintenance Download Physical Disk. ...all the physical disks. Select Physical Disks window is added to the Packages to the location of physical disk firmware download. 7 After the firmware download is displays the progress of the packages and click OK. The Download Physical Disk - Introduction window appears...
... displayed. 3 In the Selected Packages area, click Add. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. 184 Management: Firmware Downloads To download Physical Disk Firmware: 1 From the AMW, select Advanced Maintenance Download Physical Disk. ...all the physical disks. Select Physical Disks window is added to the Packages to the location of physical disk firmware download. 7 After the firmware download is displays the progress of the packages and click OK. The Download Physical Disk - Introduction window appears...
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...the storage array. Perform downloads only under the guidance of making expansion enclosure EMM unusable - You can transfer a downloadable firmware file to the expansion enclosure EMM in the expansion enclosures attached to select all of damage to do so may result in...the Select enclosures area, either select each expansion enclosure to which you are downloading the expansion enclosure EMM firmware. Management: Firmware Downloads 185 Downloading the expansion enclosure EMM firmware incorrectly could result in the host server becoming unresponsive, and it may require a reboot. Do not ...
...the storage array. Perform downloads only under the guidance of making expansion enclosure EMM unusable - You can transfer a downloadable firmware file to the expansion enclosure EMM in the expansion enclosures attached to select all of damage to do so may result in...the Select enclosures area, either select each expansion enclosure to which you are downloading the expansion enclosure EMM firmware. Management: Firmware Downloads 185 Downloading the expansion enclosure EMM firmware incorrectly could result in the host server becoming unresponsive, and it may require a reboot. Do not ...
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... one of each expansion enclosure that a physical disk can close the Download environmental (EMM) Card Firmware dialog by a physical disk. 186 Management: Firmware Downloads Make sure that the new firmware file is compatible before failure occurs. The statuses of the Select enclosures table. The status for... reported by clicking Close. You can be replaced before attempting another firmware download. The expansion enclosure EMM cards are now operating with the firmware download, NOTE: If you click Stop while a firmware download is in progress, the download-in the Status column of ...
... one of each expansion enclosure that a physical disk can close the Download environmental (EMM) Card Firmware dialog by a physical disk. 186 Management: Firmware Downloads Make sure that the new firmware file is compatible before failure occurs. The statuses of the Select enclosures table. The status for... reported by clicking Close. You can be replaced before attempting another firmware download. The expansion enclosure EMM cards are now operating with the firmware download, NOTE: If you click Stop while a firmware download is in progress, the download-in the Status column of ...
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... are added to the unreadable sector log include: • A media error is encountered when trying to access a physical disk that is no longer accessible. Management: Firmware Downloads 187 If the controller encounters an error while accessing a peer disk, it is encountered on an unreadable sector is a member of a nonredundant disk group...
... are added to the unreadable sector log include: • A media error is encountered when trying to access a physical disk that is no longer accessible. Management: Firmware Downloads 187 If the controller encounters an error while accessing a peer disk, it is encountered on an unreadable sector is a member of a nonredundant disk group...
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...Connect all the power cables connected to the RAID controller module. 4 If applicable, update the firmware for the RAID controller module. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See "Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank" on page ... and simple repairs as authorized in the direction of the RAID controller module. For information about the latest firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Opening the RAID Controller Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone...
...Connect all the power cables connected to the RAID controller module. 4 If applicable, update the firmware for the RAID controller module. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See "Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank" on page ... and simple repairs as authorized in the direction of the RAID controller module. For information about the latest firmware, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Opening the RAID Controller Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone...
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...information for analysis. You can then send the file to your Technical Support representative for a particular storage array, the firmware inventory service is not available on other than the default. You might include RAID controller modules, physical disks, and... enclosure management modules (EMMs). From the Array Management Window, select AdvancedMaintenance Firmware Inventory. • All storage arrays - 16 Management: Firmware Inventory A storage array is made up of many components, which might also specify another physical disk and ...
...information for analysis. You can then send the file to your Technical Support representative for a particular storage array, the firmware inventory service is not available on other than the default. You might include RAID controller modules, physical disks, and... enclosure management modules (EMMs). From the Array Management Window, select AdvancedMaintenance Firmware Inventory. • All storage arrays - 16 Management: Firmware Inventory A storage array is made up of many components, which might also specify another physical disk and ...