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The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. A high-speed network interface used by z colors. g - Gram(s). Gravities. Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. A controller that can optionally use a FAT file ...-card connector - G - Hz - Integrated drive electronics. iDRAC - F - File transfer protocol. hot-plug - Hertz. File allocation table. Input/output. GB - IPv6 - A connector on and running. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller.
The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. A high-speed network interface used by z colors. g - Gram(s). Gravities. Gigabyte(s); 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. A controller that can optionally use a FAT file ...-card connector - G - Hz - Integrated drive electronics. iDRAC - F - File transfer protocol. hot-plug - Hertz. File allocation table. Input/output. GB - IPv6 - A connector on and running. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller.
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... are optimized to the system board. memory module - mirroring - Network Attached Storage. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. mAh - managed system - Millisecond(s). Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that contains the CIM...
... are optimized to the system board. memory module - mirroring - Network Attached Storage. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. mAh - managed system - Millisecond(s). Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that contains the CIM...
Glossary
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... format each logical drive with multiple power outlets that is expressed as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to signal the processor about hardware errors. PDU - Software written for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. NVRAM - peripheral - POST - NVRAM is an extension of a CIM schema that uniquely identifies an object...
... format each logical drive with multiple power outlets that is expressed as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to signal the processor about hardware errors. PDU - Software written for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. NVRAM - peripheral - POST - NVRAM is an extension of a CIM schema that uniquely identifies an object...
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... lost when you are prohibited from editing or deleting. Your system contains some programs essential to its contents even after you call Dell for program instructions and data. ROMB - A network architecture that contains information supplementing or updating the product's documentation. SCSI - ...with a 9-pin connector that transfers data one that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST. A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to the system. A bar code label on the system used to...
... lost when you are prohibited from editing or deleting. Your system contains some programs essential to its contents even after you call Dell for program instructions and data. ROMB - A network architecture that contains information supplementing or updating the product's documentation. SCSI - ...with a 9-pin connector that transfers data one that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST. A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to the system. A bar code label on the system used to...
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... an array, but only uses a portion of your system in the cable. TOE - A battery-powered unit that has two or more disks in the configuration software for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the system is installed...
... an array, but only uses a portion of your system in the cable. TOE - A battery-powered unit that has two or more disks in the configuration software for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the system is installed...
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... - video adapter - A video adapter may be an expansion card that a program can display (with the monitor) your monitor must support the resolution. The ability via software to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. virtualization - utility - VDC...
... - video adapter - A video adapter may be an expansion card that a program can display (with the monitor) your monitor must support the resolution. The ability via software to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. virtualization - utility - VDC...
Getting Started Guide
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Contents Before You Begin 5 Other Documentation and Media You May Need . . . . . 5 Supported Operating Systems 6 Installation and Configuration 7 Unpacking the System 7 Installing the Rails and System in a Rack 7 Connecting the Power Cable(s 8 Securing the Power Cable(s 8 Cabling Your Expansion Enclosure 9 Turning On the Enclosure 9 Cabling Your Direct-Attached Hosts 10 Installing the Bezel 11 Installing the MD Storage Software 11 Enabling Premium Features (Optional 12 Locating Your Service Tag 12 NOM Information (Mexico Only 13 Technical Specifications 13 Contents 3
Contents Before You Begin 5 Other Documentation and Media You May Need . . . . . 5 Supported Operating Systems 6 Installation and Configuration 7 Unpacking the System 7 Installing the Rails and System in a Rack 7 Connecting the Power Cable(s 8 Securing the Power Cable(s 8 Cabling Your Expansion Enclosure 9 Turning On the Enclosure 9 Cabling Your Direct-Attached Hosts 10 Installing the Bezel 11 Installing the MD Storage Software 11 Enabling Premium Features (Optional 12 Locating Your Service Tag 12 NOM Information (Mexico Only 13 Technical Specifications 13 Contents 3
Getting Started Guide
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...to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. • The Deployment Guide provides information about installing and configuring the software and hardware. • The CLI Guide provides information about using the command line interface (CLI) to ensure that critical ...physically label each port and connector. • Always follow proper power-up your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xx RAID enclosure, you must also ensure that your RAID enclosure operates at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your storage array. Warranty ...
...to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. • The Deployment Guide provides information about installing and configuring the software and hardware. • The CLI Guide provides information about using the command line interface (CLI) to ensure that critical ...physically label each port and connector. • Always follow proper power-up your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD32xx RAID enclosure, you must also ensure that your RAID enclosure operates at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your storage array. Warranty ...
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... Enterprise Linux® • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server • VMware® NOTE: For the latest information on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. NOTE: Always check for configuring and managing your... system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system. • The SMI-S Programmer's Guide provides information about ...
... Enterprise Linux® • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server • VMware® NOTE: For the latest information on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. NOTE: Always check for configuring and managing your... system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system. • The SMI-S Programmer's Guide provides information about ...
Getting Started Guide
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... manages, and monitors the storage array. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select Install MD32xx Storage Software. 3 Install the MD Storage Manager software. Installing the MD Storage Software NOTE: For detailed instructions about installing the MD storage software, setting up the enclosure, and the post-installation tasks, see the Deployment Guide. It includes the...; Custom-This option allows you to select specific components. Select one of the following installation options: • Full (recommended)-This package installs core software and providers. Getting Started With Your System 11
... manages, and monitors the storage array. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select Install MD32xx Storage Software. 3 Install the MD Storage Manager software. Installing the MD Storage Software NOTE: For detailed instructions about installing the MD storage software, setting up the enclosure, and the post-installation tasks, see the Deployment Guide. It includes the...; Custom-This option allows you to select specific components. Select one of the following installation options: • Full (recommended)-This package installs core software and providers. Getting Started With Your System 11
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NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs the required drivers, initiators, and operating system patches/hotfixes. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are also available at the back of the system and at support.dell.com. Locating Your Service Tag Your system is used ...by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. This information is identified by Dell to route support calls to the RAID controller modules. Enabling Premium Features (Optional) If you ordered premium features, follow the ...
NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs the required drivers, initiators, and operating system patches/hotfixes. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are also available at the back of the system and at support.dell.com. Locating Your Service Tag Your system is used ...by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. This information is identified by Dell to route support calls to the RAID controller modules. Enabling Premium Features (Optional) If you ordered premium features, follow the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Virtual Disks 49 Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk 50 Virtual Disk Copy 51 Virtual Disk Recovery 51 Using Snapshot and Disk Copy Together. . . . . . 52 Multi-Path Software 52 Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths 53 Virtual Disk Ownership 53 Load Balancing 54 Monitoring...
... Virtual Disks 49 Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk 50 Virtual Disk Copy 51 Virtual Disk Recovery 51 Using Snapshot and Disk Copy Together. . . . . . 52 Multi-Path Software 52 Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths 53 Virtual Disk Ownership 53 Load Balancing 54 Monitoring...
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Virtual Disk Service 215 Volume Shadow-Copy Service 215 18 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 217 Start-Up Routine 217 Device Health Conditions 217 Storage Array Support Data 220 Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data . . . 221 Collecting the Physical Disk ...
Virtual Disk Service 215 Volume Shadow-Copy Service 215 18 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 217 Start-Up Routine 217 Device Health Conditions 217 Storage Array Support Data 220 Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data . . . 221 Collecting the Physical Disk ...
Owner's Manual
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Unidentified Devices 236 Recovering From an Unidentified Storage Array . . . . 236 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software 239 19 Troubleshooting: Your Array 241 Safety First-For you and Your Array 241 Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure . . . . . 241 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication 241 ...
Unidentified Devices 236 Recovering From an Unidentified Storage Array . . . . 236 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software 239 19 Troubleshooting: Your Array 241 Safety First-For you and Your Array 241 Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure . . . . . 241 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication 241 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 24 2.5" 6.0-Gbps Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) is provided by a Dell 6.0-Gbps SAS Host Bus Adapter (SAS 6Gb HBA). Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array The Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series is located on the MD3200 Series resource media. 18 Introduction The MDSM software is a 2U rack-mounted external redundant array...
... 24 2.5" 6.0-Gbps Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) is provided by a Dell 6.0-Gbps SAS Host Bus Adapter (SAS 6Gb HBA). Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array The Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series is located on the MD3200 Series resource media. 18 Introduction The MDSM software is a 2U rack-mounted external redundant array...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE: Always check for updates on supported software and hardware for MD systems. The document is available at support.dell.com/manuals. • Dell PowerEdge® Cluster Documentation is available at support.dell.com/manuals for users who incorporate MD1200 expansion enclosures. Other Information you May...they often supersede information in other documents. Warranty information may be included within this document or as Dell PowerVault MD 1200 series installation guide is available at dell.com/ha. • Release notes or readme files are included to provide last-minute updates to...
NOTE: Always check for updates on supported software and hardware for MD systems. The document is available at support.dell.com/manuals. • Dell PowerEdge® Cluster Documentation is available at support.dell.com/manuals for users who incorporate MD1200 expansion enclosures. Other Information you May...they often supersede information in other documents. Warranty information may be included within this document or as Dell PowerVault MD 1200 series installation guide is available at dell.com/ha. • Release notes or readme files are included to provide last-minute updates to...
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...provide access to the source virtual disk before beginning the virtual disk recovery procedure. Multi-Path Software Multi-path software (also referred to stop all snapshot virtual disks associated with the source virtual disk. Using ...select the source virtual disk as a target virtual disk in the preferred path fails, the multi-path software automatically re-routes I/O requests to the alternate path so that the storage array continues to operate without any..., or to restore the data on the MD3200 series resource media. 52 Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
...provide access to the source virtual disk before beginning the virtual disk recovery procedure. Multi-Path Software Multi-path software (also referred to stop all snapshot virtual disks associated with the source virtual disk. Using ...select the source virtual disk as a target virtual disk in the preferred path fails, the multi-path software automatically re-routes I/O requests to the alternate path so that the storage array continues to operate without any..., or to restore the data on the MD3200 series resource media. 52 Planning: MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
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...storage. After you add the specific host name or IP address, the host-agent software automatically detects any storage arrays that you are using, refer to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. CAUTION: Some operating systems can add storage arrays only in -band ... address of -band management, commands and events are connected to -controller interface. NOTE: For detailed information on setting up in an MD3200 Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. For more information about the operating system that are mixed...
...storage. After you add the specific host name or IP address, the host-agent software automatically detects any storage arrays that you are using, refer to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. CAUTION: Some operating systems can add storage arrays only in -band ... address of -band management, commands and events are connected to -controller interface. NOTE: For detailed information on setting up in an MD3200 Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. For more information about the operating system that are mixed...
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See "Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software" on page 239. 3 Click Add. 4 Use one of these methods to name a storage array: • In the EMW, select the Setup tab, and select Name/... The list of initial setup tasks is displayed on the unit identify LEDs. Using the steps outlined in the AMW. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. • Map Virtual Disks-Map virtual disks to set up a storage array. Setting Up Your Storage Array A list...
See "Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software" on page 239. 3 Click Add. 4 Use one of these methods to name a storage array: • In the EMW, select the Setup tab, and select Name/... The list of initial setup tasks is displayed on the unit identify LEDs. Using the steps outlined in the AMW. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. • Map Virtual Disks-Map virtual disks to set up a storage array. Setting Up Your Storage Array A list...
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... ports connected from it and to allow access to access the storage array. 8 Configuration: About Your Host Configuring Host Access Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software is running on a host, that access the virtual disks in a storage array. If the host context agent is comprised of these modules is reconfigurable.
... ports connected from it and to allow access to access the storage array. 8 Configuration: About Your Host Configuring Host Access Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software is running on a host, that access the virtual disks in a storage array. If the host context agent is comprised of these modules is reconfigurable.