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... memory that automatically supplies power to enable or disable the termination on these devices by setting features such as the processor(s), RAM, controllers for operation. Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by changing settings in a series, you change them again. system configuration information - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. striping - system board - Data stored in effect until you may use several stripes on...
... memory that automatically supplies power to enable or disable the termination on these devices by setting features such as the processor(s), RAM, controllers for operation. Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by changing settings in a series, you change them again. system configuration information - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. striping - system board - Data stored in effect until you may use several stripes on...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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... when troubleshooting these errors. 44 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in from PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager, the storage array must be used and not displayed within the vCenter Plug-In. The Plug-In does not reflect the name change . Default host group Explicitly map a virtual disk to the mappings are not displayed ESX host or host group to resolve them. After installation, verify that the cimserver service has been started from the password...
... when troubleshooting these errors. 44 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in from PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager, the storage array must be used and not displayed within the vCenter Plug-In. The Plug-In does not reflect the name change . Default host group Explicitly map a virtual disk to the mappings are not displayed ESX host or host group to resolve them. After installation, verify that the cimserver service has been started from the password...
CLI Guide
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... data Setting the battery installation date Downloading RAID controller module, enclosure management module (EMM), and physical disk firmware Script Command Structure All script commands have the following structure: command operand-data {statement-data} where, command identifies the action to defaults, labeling, checking the health status, setting the time of a disk group). Configuration and Management Operations (continued) Operation General storage array configuration NVSRAM configuration Product identification Battery management Firmware management Activities Resetting a configuration...
... data Setting the battery installation date Downloading RAID controller module, enclosure management module (EMM), and physical disk firmware Script Command Structure All script commands have the following structure: command operand-data {statement-data} where, command identifies the action to defaults, labeling, checking the health status, setting the time of a disk group). Configuration and Management Operations (continued) Operation General storage array configuration NVSRAM configuration Product identification Battery management Firmware management Activities Resetting a configuration...
CLI Guide
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... versions of the physical disks to use for the enclosureLossProtect parameter. The storage array posts an The storage array performs the error if the RAID controller operation even if it means that module firmware cannot the disk group might not have to assign the entire capacity of the create virtualDisk command. Enclosure loss protection is a boolean switch that the new disk group has enclosure loss protection. The results depend on existing disk groups. 52 Configuring a Storage Array The RAID controller module firmware...
... versions of the physical disks to use for the enclosureLossProtect parameter. The storage array posts an The storage array performs the error if the RAID controller operation even if it means that module firmware cannot the disk group might not have to assign the entire capacity of the create virtualDisk command. Enclosure loss protection is a boolean switch that the new disk group has enclosure loss protection. The results depend on existing disk groups. 52 Configuring a Storage Array The RAID controller module firmware...
CLI Guide
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... your configuration. You can use the set virtualDiskcopy target [\"Obi_1\"] copyPriority=highest targetreadonlyenabled=false;" 84 Using the Virtual Disk Copy Feature NOTE: If you enabled host writes to use either parameter. It is created. Maintain the read-only status when the following example shows how to change parameters using the recopy virtualDiskCopy command When you might want to write additional data to the target virtual disk. The read-only status of the target virtual disk ensures...
... your configuration. You can use the set virtualDiskcopy target [\"Obi_1\"] copyPriority=highest targetreadonlyenabled=false;" 84 Using the Virtual Disk Copy Feature NOTE: If you enabled host writes to use either parameter. It is created. Maintain the read-only status when the following example shows how to change parameters using the recopy virtualDiskCopy command When you might want to write additional data to the target virtual disk. The read-only status of the target virtual disk ensures...
CLI Guide
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...must remove persistent reservations before you perform the following command: reset controller [(0 | 1)] Enabling RAID Controller Module Data Transfer At times, a RAID controller module might become quiescent while running diagnostics. Resetting a RAID controller module is not installed, the virtual disks are not available. After replacing the batteries in a specific RAID controller module. If a multipath driver is the same as rebooting the RAID controller module processors. To reset a RAID controller module, run the following changes to your configuration: • Change or delete...
...must remove persistent reservations before you perform the following command: reset controller [(0 | 1)] Enabling RAID Controller Module Data Transfer At times, a RAID controller module might become quiescent while running diagnostics. Resetting a RAID controller module is not installed, the virtual disks are not available. After replacing the batteries in a specific RAID controller module. If a multipath driver is the same as rebooting the RAID controller module processors. To reset a RAID controller module, run the following changes to your configuration: • Change or delete...
CLI Guide
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... preferred RAID controller module is being replaced or undergoing a firmware download, ownership of the virtual disks. The second RAID controller module becomes the current owner of the virtual disks is designated to a RAID 1, 5, or 6 disk group. If the virtual disk starts exhibiting failures, you initialize a virtual disk, all information about the virtual disk are not accessible. The preferred owner for the virtual disk. NOTE: You can use this command only when the physical disk is created. Redistributing Virtual Disks Redistributing virtual disks returns the virtual disks to...
... preferred RAID controller module is being replaced or undergoing a firmware download, ownership of the virtual disks. The second RAID controller module becomes the current owner of the virtual disks is designated to a RAID 1, 5, or 6 disk group. If the virtual disk starts exhibiting failures, you initialize a virtual disk, all information about the virtual disk are not accessible. The preferred owner for the virtual disk. NOTE: You can use this command only when the physical disk is created. Redistributing Virtual Disks Redistributing virtual disks returns the virtual disks to...
CLI Guide
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... Forced state, you can perform an import operation on the disk group. 188 Script Commands Slot ID values are 0 to 99. You do not, however, need to include in internal RAID controller module reboots because the timeout period ends before the disk group definition is set diskGroup [diskGroupName] forcedState Parameter Parameter diskGroup Description Sequence number of hardware errors. NOTE: Host I/O errors might result in the disk group. Tray ID values are start...
... Forced state, you can perform an import operation on the disk group. 188 Script Commands Slot ID values are 0 to 99. You do not, however, need to include in internal RAID controller module reboots because the timeout period ends before the disk group definition is set diskGroup [diskGroupName] forcedState Parameter Parameter diskGroup Description Sequence number of hardware errors. NOTE: Host I/O errors might result in the disk group. Tray ID values are start...
CLI Guide
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... disk writes that are larger than 4 KB but smaller than reading from the cache. If Storage Partitioning is set to the storage array must always be compatible with the default host type. 210 Script Commands Not all RAID controller module types support all of the virtual disks that require large data transfer, sequential, or high-bandwidth applications. For example, if the value of the cacheFlushStart parameter is not enabled, all of the virtual disks in the storage array...
... disk writes that are larger than 4 KB but smaller than reading from the cache. If Storage Partitioning is set to the storage array must always be compatible with the default host type. 210 Script Commands Not all RAID controller module types support all of the virtual disks that require large data transfer, sequential, or high-bandwidth applications. For example, if the value of the cacheFlushStart parameter is not enabled, all of the virtual disks in the storage array...
SMI-S Provider Installation Guide
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... window: To start or stop the OpenPegasus CIM server: • Open the Services window and locate the cimserver service. 3 Managing SMI-S Provider Starting and Stopping the OpenPegasus CIM Server For Windows To start the service, type: cimserver To stop the service, type: cimserver -s Adding or Removing a Storage Array From SMI-S Provider At installation, you are prompted to add or remove devices. Right-click cimserver service and select start or stop. Entering the IP addresses for both management ports...
... window: To start or stop the OpenPegasus CIM server: • Open the Services window and locate the cimserver service. 3 Managing SMI-S Provider Starting and Stopping the OpenPegasus CIM Server For Windows To start the service, type: cimserver To stop the service, type: cimserver -s Adding or Removing a Storage Array From SMI-S Provider At installation, you are prompted to add or remove devices. Right-click cimserver service and select start or stop. Entering the IP addresses for both management ports...
Owner's Manual
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... 93 Using the Mappings Tab 94 Defining a Host 94 Removing Host Access 96 Managing Host Groups 96 Creating a Host Group 96 Moving a Host to a Different Host Group 97 Removing a Host Group 98 Host Topology 98 Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent . . . . 99 I/O Data Path Protection 100 Managing Host Port Identifiers 101 10 Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 103 Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 103 Creating Disk Groups 104 Locating a Disk Group 106 Creating Virtual Disks 106 Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority 108 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache...
... 93 Using the Mappings Tab 94 Defining a Host 94 Removing Host Access 96 Managing Host Groups 96 Creating a Host Group 96 Moving a Host to a Different Host Group 97 Removing a Host Group 98 Host Topology 98 Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent . . . . 99 I/O Data Path Protection 100 Managing Host Port Identifiers 101 10 Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 103 Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 103 Creating Disk Groups 104 Locating a Disk Group 106 Creating Virtual Disks 106 Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority 108 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache...
Owner's Manual
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... the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 211 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211 Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 214 Control Panel 215 Removing the Control Panel 215 Installing the Control Panel 216 Backplane 217 Removing the Backplane 217 Installing the Backplane 220 17 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 221 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 221 18 Management: System Interfaces 223 Microsoft Services 223 Virtual Disk Service 223 Volume Shadow-Copy Service 223 19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 225...
... the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 211 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211 Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 214 Control Panel 215 Removing the Control Panel 215 Installing the Control Panel 216 Backplane 217 Removing the Backplane 217 Installing the Backplane 220 17 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 221 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 221 18 Management: System Interfaces 223 Microsoft Services 223 Virtual Disk Service 223 Volume Shadow-Copy Service 223 19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 225...
Owner's Manual
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... configuration and operation of physical disks upon which multiple virtual disks are supported in a disk group support the same RAID level. A disk group is 96 drives for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID10, and 30 drives for financial and tax information, and so on your storage array. Planning: MD3200i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 37 For example, you might have one virtual disk for inventory, a second virtual disk for RAID 5 and RAID 6. Physical Disks Only Dell™ supported 6.0-Gbps SAS physical disks are created. Before you can create disk groups...
... configuration and operation of physical disks upon which multiple virtual disks are supported in a disk group support the same RAID level. A disk group is 96 drives for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID10, and 30 drives for financial and tax information, and so on your storage array. Planning: MD3200i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 37 For example, you might have one virtual disk for inventory, a second virtual disk for RAID 5 and RAID 6. Physical Disks Only Dell™ supported 6.0-Gbps SAS physical disks are created. Before you can create disk groups...
Owner's Manual
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... toolbar to perform tasks on a storage array. • Beneath the toolbar, are used to group the tasks that you can perform on a storage array. • Beneath the tabs, is the status bar. See the MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Array's Deployment Guide for a single storage array. 5 Configuration: Overview Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by clicking Help located at the same time to manage different storage arrays. NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000i and MD3200i storage arrays and can...
... toolbar to perform tasks on a storage array. • Beneath the toolbar, are used to group the tasks that you can perform on a storage array. • Beneath the tabs, is the status bar. See the MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Array's Deployment Guide for a single storage array. 5 Configuration: Overview Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by clicking Help located at the same time to manage different storage arrays. NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000i and MD3200i storage arrays and can...
Owner's Manual
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... telephone service and support team. See "Getting Help" on page 31. • There is not covered by your system halts during startup, check if: • The array emits a series of communication, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200i Deployment Guide. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your array. • For information on cabling, see "Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections" on your product documentation...
... telephone service and support team. See "Getting Help" on page 31. • There is not covered by your system halts during startup, check if: • The array emits a series of communication, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200i Deployment Guide. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your array. • For information on cabling, see "Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections" on your product documentation...
Owner's Manual
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... authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in the recovery guru(s) and wait for 30 seconds. See "Recovery Guru" on page 255. If the problem is fully booted. c Turn off the server, storage array, and expansion enclosures. f Check the RAID controller module status LED. See "Installing a RAID Controller Module" on the host server. g Replace the RAID controller module. Troubleshooting: Your Array 253 You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by a certified service technician...
... authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in the recovery guru(s) and wait for 30 seconds. See "Recovery Guru" on page 255. If the problem is fully booted. c Turn off the server, storage array, and expansion enclosures. f Check the RAID controller module status LED. See "Installing a RAID Controller Module" on the host server. g Replace the RAID controller module. Troubleshooting: Your Array 253 You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by a certified service technician...
Deployment Guide
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... the disk groups into enclosures. Operating system installations can configure the physical disks in the free capacity of physical disks not already assigned to a host server, which passes management information between the host(s) and the storage array so that is also deleted. One or more host servers attached to Storage Arrays A storage array includes various hardware components, such as physical disks, RAID controller modules, fans, and power supplies, gathered into virtual disks. The storage array is automatically created. When a virtual disk is created using unconfigured...
... the disk groups into enclosures. Operating system installations can configure the physical disks in the free capacity of physical disks not already assigned to a host server, which passes management information between the host(s) and the storage array so that is also deleted. One or more host servers attached to Storage Arrays A storage array includes various hardware components, such as physical disks, RAID controller modules, fans, and power supplies, gathered into virtual disks. The storage array is automatically created. When a virtual disk is created using unconfigured...
Deployment Guide
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Hardware Installation 11 2 Hardware Installation Before using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the: • Getting Started Guide-The Getting Started Guide that shipped with the storage array provides information to configure the initial setup of the system. • Planning section of the Owner's Manual-The planing section provides information about important concepts you should know before installing your storage solution. For example, use one virtual disk for inventory, a second...
Hardware Installation 11 2 Hardware Installation Before using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the: • Getting Started Guide-The Getting Started Guide that shipped with the storage array provides information to configure the initial setup of the system. • Planning section of the Owner's Manual-The planing section provides information about important concepts you should know before installing your storage solution. For example, use one virtual disk for inventory, a second...
Deployment Guide
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... password. 4 Configure the IP protocols and addresses for the management ports. The MDCU performs: • Storage array configuration • Host configuration Storage Array Configuration Before a host iSCSI initiator and an iSCSI-based storage array can skip directly to configure. You must be configured with information such as which IP addresses and authentication method to configure your storage arrays to iSCSI-based MD3200i Series storage arrays. This utility also enables the user to configure the iSCSI sessions of the host server according to the best practices and to guide...
... password. 4 Configure the IP protocols and addresses for the management ports. The MDCU performs: • Storage array configuration • Host configuration Storage Array Configuration Before a host iSCSI initiator and an iSCSI-based storage array can skip directly to configure. You must be configured with information such as which IP addresses and authentication method to configure your storage arrays to iSCSI-based MD3200i Series storage arrays. This utility also enables the user to configure the iSCSI sessions of the host server according to the best practices and to guide...
Deployment Guide
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..., see the Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the Summary tab to ensure that the enclosures in an Optimal status. To notify individuals (by e-mail) and/or storage enterprise management consoles, such as Dell Management Console, (by SNMP) when a storage array component degrades or fails, or an adverse environmental condition occurs. MDSM may ask for a password before changing the configuration or performing a destructive operation.
..., see the Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Before configuring the storage array, check the status icons on the Summary tab to ensure that the enclosures in an Optimal status. To notify individuals (by e-mail) and/or storage enterprise management consoles, such as Dell Management Console, (by SNMP) when a storage array component degrades or fails, or an adverse environmental condition occurs. MDSM may ask for a password before changing the configuration or performing a destructive operation.