Getting Started Guide
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... Install the bezel (optional). The MD Storage Manager application configures, manages, and monitors the storage array. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select Install MD32xx Storage Software. 3 Install the MD Storage Manager software. It includes the necessary host-based storage agent, SAS HBA driver, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, and providers. • Host Only-This package includes the host-based storage agent, SAS HBA driver, and...
... Install the bezel (optional). The MD Storage Manager application configures, manages, and monitors the storage array. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select Install MD32xx Storage Software. 3 Install the MD Storage Manager software. It includes the necessary host-based storage agent, SAS HBA driver, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, and providers. • Host Only-This package includes the host-based storage agent, SAS HBA driver, and...
Getting Started Guide
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NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs the required drivers, initiators, and operating system patches/hotfixes. All the drivers are found on the Premium Features Card to the ... are also available at the back of the system and at support.dell.com. This information is identified by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. 12 Getting Started With Your System 4 Reboot each host server. 5 Start the MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s). 6 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. Enabling Premium...
NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs the required drivers, initiators, and operating system patches/hotfixes. All the drivers are found on the Premium Features Card to the ... are also available at the back of the system and at support.dell.com. This information is identified by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. 12 Getting Started With Your System 4 Reboot each host server. 5 Start the MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s). 6 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. Enabling Premium...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE: Refer to the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics for Windows platforms. This utility is installed with MDSM. Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 235 SMrepassist Utility SMrepassist (replication assistance) is a host-based utility for more information on ...copy on a Windows operating system to resolve duplicate signature problems for file systems on a host running Windows, navigate to C:\Program Files\Dell\MD Storage Manager\util and run the following example: SMrepassist -f E: NOTE: In Windows, the mount point path is flushed and that all the...
NOTE: Refer to the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics for Windows platforms. This utility is installed with MDSM. Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 235 SMrepassist Utility SMrepassist (replication assistance) is a host-based utility for more information on ...copy on a Windows operating system to resolve duplicate signature problems for file systems on a host running Windows, navigate to C:\Program Files\Dell\MD Storage Manager\util and run the following example: SMrepassist -f E: NOTE: In Windows, the mount point path is flushed and that all the...
Owner's Manual
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... recover without data loss or shutdown. Typical hard controller failures are no damaged pins in the connectors. 3 Run diagnostics available in Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager software. If your RAID storage array is not covered by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Ensure that...
... recover without data loss or shutdown. Typical hard controller failures are no damaged pins in the connectors. 3 Run diagnostics available in Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager software. If your RAID storage array is not covered by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Ensure that...
Deployment Guide
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...MD Storage Manager application used to both Linux and Microsoft® Windows® operating systems. The root of the media contains a readme.txt file covering changes to the software, updates, fixes, patches, and other important data applicable to configure, manage and monitor the storage array solution. The providers feature include providers for Dell™ PowerVault... systems, see the Owner's Manual. The PowerVault MD3200 Series resource media ...
...MD Storage Manager application used to both Linux and Microsoft® Windows® operating systems. The root of the media contains a readme.txt file covering changes to the software, updates, fixes, patches, and other important data applicable to configure, manage and monitor the storage array solution. The providers feature include providers for Dell™ PowerVault... systems, see the Owner's Manual. The PowerVault MD3200 Series resource media ...
Deployment Guide
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... media detects when there is no graphical environment running a graphical environment. It includes the necessary host-based storage agent, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Host Only-This package includes the host context agent, multipath drivers..., and optional utilities required to configure the host. • Management Station-This package includes the MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Custom-This option allows you to select specific components. 5 Reboot each...
... media detects when there is no graphical environment running a graphical environment. It includes the necessary host-based storage agent, multipath driver, MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Host Only-This package includes the host context agent, multipath drivers..., and optional utilities required to configure the host. • Management Station-This package includes the MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Custom-This option allows you to select specific components. 5 Reboot each...
Deployment Guide
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...;DellMD Storage ManagerModular Disk Storage Manager Client. • On Linux operating systems, click the MD Storage Manager desktop icon. After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen appears. Click Close to complete. NOTE: It may take several minutes for the discovery process to close the screen. 4 Post Installation Tasks Before using the PowerVault™ MD3200 Series storage...
...;DellMD Storage ManagerModular Disk Storage Manager Client. • On Linux operating systems, click the MD Storage Manager desktop icon. After discovery is complete, a confirmation screen appears. Click Close to complete. NOTE: It may take several minutes for the discovery process to close the screen. 4 Post Installation Tasks Before using the PowerVault™ MD3200 Series storage...
Deployment Guide
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.... 3 Click Change/Remove, and follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation process. NOTE: By default, MD Storage Manager is installed in the \Program Files\Dell\MD Storage Software directory. Uninstalling Software 33 Use the following procedure to uninstall Modular Disk Storage Software on Windows Server 2008 Core versions: 1 Navigate to that directory before beginning the uninstallation procedure...
.... 3 Click Change/Remove, and follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation process. NOTE: By default, MD Storage Manager is installed in the \Program Files\Dell\MD Storage Software directory. Uninstalling Software 33 Use the following procedure to uninstall Modular Disk Storage Software on Windows Server 2008 Core versions: 1 Navigate to that directory before beginning the uninstallation procedure...
Deployment Guide
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..., the Uninstall window is displayed. 4 Click Done. 34 Uninstalling Software Uninstalling From Linux 1 By default, MD Storage Manager is installed in the /opt/dell/mdstoragemanager directory. 2 From the installation directory, type the following command and press : Uninstall Modular Disk Storage 3 From the Uninstall window, click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 Select Yes...
..., the Uninstall window is displayed. 4 Click Done. 34 Uninstalling Software Uninstalling From Linux 1 By default, MD Storage Manager is installed in the /opt/dell/mdstoragemanager directory. 2 From the installation directory, type the following command and press : Uninstall Modular Disk Storage 3 From the Uninstall window, click Next and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 Select Yes...
CLI Guide
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.... NOTE: Always check for destructive commands. Using the command line interface, you to connect to a script engine utility in the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager software (MD Storage Manager). A script file can enter individual commands, or run commands in other documents. You can be accessed from the command line interface. The command line interface ...
.... NOTE: Always check for destructive commands. Using the command line interface, you to connect to a script engine utility in the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager software (MD Storage Manager). A script file can enter individual commands, or run commands in other documents. You can be accessed from the command line interface. The command line interface ...
CLI Guide
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... the commands with an incorrect parameter, the script engine returns usage information. NOTE: The SMcli command should be a component of the MD Storage Manager software. The following syntax is the general form of the script file containing the script commands The script commands are the.... About the Command Line Interface 15 "Script Commands" on page 29 presents an overview of the script commands. If you enter SMcli and a storage array name but do not specify CLI parameters, script commands, or a script file, the command line interface runs in interactive mode. "About the...
... the commands with an incorrect parameter, the script engine returns usage information. NOTE: The SMcli command should be a component of the MD Storage Manager software. The following syntax is the general form of the script file containing the script commands The script commands are the.... About the Command Line Interface 15 "Script Commands" on page 29 presents an overview of the script commands. If you enter SMcli and a storage array name but do not specify CLI parameters, script commands, or a script file, the command line interface runs in interactive mode. "About the...
CLI Guide
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...supplied name by using a host connected directly to the storage array (in-band storage management), you must use the -n parameter if more than one storage array is connected to the host. • If you manage a storage array through an Ethernet connection (out-of-band storage management), you must specify the host-name-or-IP-address...-address Specify either the host name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of an in the graphical user interface (GUI) of the MD Storage Manager, you do not follow the -A parameter with a host-name-or-IP-address, automatic discovery scans the local subnet for...
...supplied name by using a host connected directly to the storage array (in-band storage management), you must use the -n parameter if more than one storage array is connected to the host. • If you manage a storage array through an Ethernet connection (out-of-band storage management), you must specify the host-name-or-IP-address...-address Specify either the host name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of an in the graphical user interface (GUI) of the MD Storage Manager, you do not follow the -A parameter with a host-name-or-IP-address, automatic discovery scans the local subnet for...
CLI Guide
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... -n Definition Use to specify the name of running . • The storage array password is specified by using the in-band method for managing the storage array, you use in the MD Storage Manager GUI (that is, listed in a script file that is a result of the storage array on which to the host at the specified address. A password...
... -n Definition Use to specify the name of running . • The storage array password is specified by using the in-band method for managing the storage array, you use in the MD Storage Manager GUI (that is, listed in a script file that is a result of the storage array on which to the host at the specified address. A password...
CLI Guide
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... shown. Depending on page 105.) This chapter contains examples of independent disks (RAID) storage array. For most commands, the syntax is to configure a storage array. Configuring a RAID storage array requires caution and planning to ensure that you can use the commands to create ...a script file. Windows operating systems, however, have an additional requirement when entering names in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The presentation in this chapter does not explain all , of the commands, including syntax, parameters...
... shown. Depending on page 105.) This chapter contains examples of independent disks (RAID) storage array. For most commands, the syntax is to configure a storage array. Configuring a RAID storage array requires caution and planning to ensure that you can use the commands to create ...a script file. Windows operating systems, however, have an additional requirement when entering names in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The presentation in this chapter does not explain all , of the commands, including syntax, parameters...
CLI Guide
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...= (enclosureID0,slotID0...enclosureIDn,slotIDn) raidLevel=0 | 1 | 5 | 6)userLabel= 48 Configuring a Storage Array You do not need to use, the MD Storage Manager software creates a new disk group. Using the Create Virtual Disk Command The create virtualDisk command enables... group. The RAID controller module firmware assigns a disk group number to save the entire configuration or specific configuration features. MD Storage Manager uses the file extension .scr when it creates the configuration file. save storageArray configuration file="filename" [(allconfig | globalSettings...
...= (enclosureID0,slotID0...enclosureIDn,slotIDn) raidLevel=0 | 1 | 5 | 6)userLabel= 48 Configuring a Storage Array You do not need to use, the MD Storage Manager software creates a new disk group. Using the Create Virtual Disk Command The create virtualDisk command enables... group. The RAID controller module firmware assigns a disk group number to save the entire configuration or specific configuration features. MD Storage Manager uses the file extension .scr when it creates the configuration file. save storageArray configuration file="filename" [(allconfig | globalSettings...
CLI Guide
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...as needed to help define your configuration. To have not been created for other virtual disks that you create the virtual disk. The MD Storage Manager software then chooses the physical disks on which allows the user to the new disk group. Because only 20 GB are optional. ... are assigned to this example automatically creates a new disk group and a virtual disk with Software-Assigned Physical Disks You can let the MD Storage Manager software assign the physical disks when you can use any optional parameters. You must create hot spares after running this new disk group. ...
...as needed to help define your configuration. To have not been created for other virtual disks that you create the virtual disk. The MD Storage Manager software then chooses the physical disks on which allows the user to the new disk group. Because only 20 GB are optional. ... are assigned to this example automatically creates a new disk group and a virtual disk with Software-Assigned Physical Disks You can let the MD Storage Manager software assign the physical disks when you can use any optional parameters. You must create hot spares after running this new disk group. ...
CLI Guide
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...protection is the name you want to this disk group. You can be any of them. The userLabel parameter is performed differently when MD Storage Manager assigns the physical disks as opposed to when a user assigns the physical disks. (For an explanation of physical disks. The virtual ... the user does not know the disk group numbers on page 52.) Example of Creating Virtual Disks with quotation marks (" "). Configuring a Storage Array 51 You must enclose the virtual disk name with Software-Assigned Physical Disks client>smcli 123.45.67.89 -c "create virtualDisk physicalDiskCount...
...protection is the name you want to this disk group. You can be any of them. The userLabel parameter is performed differently when MD Storage Manager assigns the physical disks as opposed to when a user assigns the physical disks. (For an explanation of physical disks. The virtual ... the user does not know the disk group numbers on page 52.) Example of Creating Virtual Disks with quotation marks (" "). Configuring a Storage Array 51 You must enclose the virtual disk name with Software-Assigned Physical Disks client>smcli 123.45.67.89 -c "create virtualDisk physicalDiskCount...
CLI Guide
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...group and virtual disk numbers as they are satisfied with the parameter values that MD Storage Manager uses to define virtual disk labels. If you can use the autoConfigure storageArray ... | 5 | 6) | diskGroupWidth=numberOfPhysicalDisks | diskGroupCount=numberOfDiskGroups | virtualDisksPerGroupCount= numberOfVirtualDisksPerGroup | hotSpareCount= numberOfHotspares | segmentSize=segmentSizeValue] Configuring a Storage Array 53 After MD Storage Manager creates the initial configuration, you are created. The following parameters: • Type of physical disks (Serial Attached SCSI [SAS] ...
...group and virtual disk numbers as they are satisfied with the parameter values that MD Storage Manager uses to define virtual disk labels. If you can use the autoConfigure storageArray ... | 5 | 6) | diskGroupWidth=numberOfPhysicalDisks | diskGroupCount=numberOfDiskGroups | virtualDisksPerGroupCount= numberOfVirtualDisksPerGroup | hotSpareCount= numberOfHotspares | segmentSize=segmentSizeValue] Configuring a Storage Array 53 After MD Storage Manager creates the initial configuration, you are created. The following parameters: • Type of physical disks (Serial Attached SCSI [SAS] ...
CLI Guide
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... as your data. You can access the snapshot virtual disk. Snapshot Virtual Disks" in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The Snapshot feature creates a snapshot virtual disk that an application, such as a backup application... chapter describes how the Snapshot feature works, lists the snapshot script commands, and explains how to use as a backup of your Dell PowerVault MD storage array. Follow the directions on a source virtual disk at a particular point in -time image of independent disks (RAID) protection and...
... as your data. You can access the snapshot virtual disk. Snapshot Virtual Disks" in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The Snapshot feature creates a snapshot virtual disk that an application, such as a backup application... chapter describes how the Snapshot feature works, lists the snapshot script commands, and explains how to use as a backup of your Dell PowerVault MD storage array. Follow the directions on a source virtual disk at a particular point in -time image of independent disks (RAID) protection and...
CLI Guide
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...to copy data from a Snapshot Virtual Disk. Using the Virtual Disk Copy Feature 77 Follow the directions on the same host as your Dell PowerVault MD storage array. NOTE: The Virtual Disk Copy for any Virtual Disk cannot be mounted on the card to obtain a key file and to ...Virtual Disk. The Microsoft Windows operating system does not allow assigning a drive letter to remain in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. 5 Using the Virtual Disk Copy Feature This chapter describes how the Virtual Disk Copy feature works,...
...to copy data from a Snapshot Virtual Disk. Using the Virtual Disk Copy Feature 77 Follow the directions on the same host as your Dell PowerVault MD storage array. NOTE: The Virtual Disk Copy for any Virtual Disk cannot be mounted on the card to obtain a key file and to ...Virtual Disk. The Microsoft Windows operating system does not allow assigning a drive letter to remain in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. 5 Using the Virtual Disk Copy Feature This chapter describes how the Virtual Disk Copy feature works,...