CLI Guide
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...) storage array. Configuring a RAID storage array requires caution and planning to ensure that need to be mapped. The commands described in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The following sections in the examples is to explain how you to set up and...
...) storage array. Configuring a RAID storage array requires caution and planning to ensure that need to be mapped. The commands described in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The following sections in the examples is to explain how you to set up and...
CLI Guide
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... NOTE: If you ordered Premium Features for snapshot virtual disks to create snapshot virtual disks. Snapshot Virtual Disks" in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. Because it is not a physical copy, a snapshot virtual disk is available... Feature This 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. A snapshot virtual disk is a logical point-in time. • Use only a small amount of a standard virtual disk...
... NOTE: If you ordered Premium Features for snapshot virtual disks to create snapshot virtual disks. Snapshot Virtual Disks" in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. Because it is not a physical copy, a snapshot virtual disk is available... Feature This 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. A snapshot virtual disk is a logical point-in time. • Use only a small amount of a standard virtual disk...
CLI Guide
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... to disk groups using larger capacity physical disks. • Restore snapshot virtual disk data to another virtual disk (the target) in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The Virtual Disk Copy feature enables you received a Premium Features Activation card shipped in the... for Virtual Disk Copy, and explains how to use the commands to the Virtual Disk Copy. Follow the directions on the same host as your Dell PowerVault MD storage array. Virtual Disk Copy" in the same box as the source Virtual Disk.
... to disk groups using larger capacity physical disks. • Restore snapshot virtual disk data to another virtual disk (the target) in the online help, the Deployment Guide, the MD Storage Manager online help, and the Owner's Manual. The Virtual Disk Copy feature enables you received a Premium Features Activation card shipped in the... for Virtual Disk Copy, and explains how to use the commands to the Virtual Disk Copy. Follow the directions on the same host as your Dell PowerVault MD storage array. Virtual Disk Copy" in the same box as the source Virtual Disk.
Getting Started Guide
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...8226; If multiple NICs are on page 6. To cable more than one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a SAN environment, see the Deployment Guide. This worksheet gathers physical network information in this document show only the ...default IP addresses for management and iSCSI data links. • Throughout the network, always use a dedicated IP SAN for only one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a SAN environment. Before You Begin Before setting up your Dell™ PowerVault...
...8226; If multiple NICs are on page 6. To cable more than one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a SAN environment, see the Deployment Guide. This worksheet gathers physical network information in this document show only the ...default IP addresses for management and iSCSI data links. • Throughout the network, always use a dedicated IP SAN for only one PowerVault MD32xxi RAID enclosure in a SAN environment. Before You Begin Before setting up your Dell™ PowerVault...
Getting Started Guide
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NOTE: All PowerVault MD32xxi documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your system. Getting Started With Your System 7 B Static IP address (storage array) iSCSI controller... 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 the IPv6 worksheet, see the Deployment Guide. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document....
NOTE: All PowerVault MD32xxi documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your system. Getting Started With Your System 7 B Static IP address (storage array) iSCSI controller... 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 the IPv6 worksheet, see the Deployment Guide. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document....
Getting Started Guide
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... optional utilities. • Host Only-This package includes the host-based storage agent, multipath drivers, and optional utilities required to the PowerVault MD32xxi. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select Install MD32xxi Storage Software. 3 Install the MD Storage Manager software. The MD Storage... For detailed instructions about installing the MD storage software, setting up the enclosure, and the post-installation tasks, see the Deployment Guide. The MD Configuration Utility (MDCU) is recommended that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports...
... optional utilities. • Host Only-This package includes the host-based storage agent, multipath drivers, and optional utilities required to the PowerVault MD32xxi. 1 Insert the resource media. 2 Select Install MD32xxi Storage Software. 3 Install the MD Storage Manager software. The MD Storage... For detailed instructions about installing the MD storage software, setting up the enclosure, and the post-installation tasks, see the Deployment Guide. The MD Configuration Utility (MDCU) is recommended that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports...
Getting Started Guide
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.... NOTE: If the MDCU is identified by Dell to route support calls to select specific components. 4 Reboot each host server. 5 Launch the MDCU if it does not appear automatically after rebooting the host server. Locating Your Service Tag Your system is not installed, see the Deployment Guide. 6 Start the MD Storage Manager and..., and optional utilities. • Custom-This option allows you have ordered premium features, follow the instructions on the front of the system and at support.dell.com.
.... NOTE: If the MDCU is identified by Dell to route support calls to select specific components. 4 Reboot each host server. 5 Launch the MDCU if it does not appear automatically after rebooting the host server. Locating Your Service Tag Your system is not installed, see the Deployment Guide. 6 Start the MD Storage Manager and..., and optional utilities. • Custom-This option allows you have ordered premium features, follow the instructions on the front of the system and at support.dell.com.
Owner's Manual
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... you with the 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 MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Array Deployment Guide, available at support.dell.com/manuals. The guide is organized according to resolve problems that your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200i Series storage array.
... you with the 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 MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Array Deployment Guide, available at support.dell.com/manuals. The guide is organized according to resolve problems that your Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200i Series storage array.
Owner's Manual
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• Deployment Guide provides installation and configuration instructions for both software and hardware. • Storage Manager CLI Guide provides information about using the command line interface (CLI). • Resource media contains all system management tools. •...reference material intended for experienced users or technicians. • This document as well as Dell PowerVault MD 1200 series installation guide is available at support.dell.com/manuals for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. ...
• Deployment Guide provides installation and configuration instructions for both software and hardware. • Storage Manager CLI Guide provides information about using the command line interface (CLI). • Resource media contains all system management tools. •...reference material intended for experienced users or technicians. • This document as well as Dell PowerVault MD 1200 series installation guide is available at support.dell.com/manuals for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. ...
Owner's Manual
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..., and enclosure LEDs) • Controlling access to the physical disks • Communicating enclosure attributes and states to hosts depending on cabling, see the MD3200i and MD3220i Series storage array's Deployment Guide. Planning: RAID Controller Modules 31 Various configurations can be utilized, in both single controller (simplex) and dual controller (duplex) modes, to connect...
..., and enclosure LEDs) • Controlling access to the physical disks • Communicating enclosure attributes and states to hosts depending on cabling, see the MD3200i and MD3220i Series storage array's Deployment Guide. Planning: RAID Controller Modules 31 Various configurations can be utilized, in both single controller (simplex) and dual controller (duplex) modes, to connect...
Owner's Manual
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5 Configuration: Overview Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by clicking Help located at the ...EMW provides high- NOTE: By default, the toolbar and status bar do not appear. NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000i and MD3200i storage arrays and can launch more than one AMW at the top of the window shows the name of MDSM interface...of the storage arrays. User Interface The Storage Manager screen is the toolbar. See the MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Array's Deployment Guide for a single storage array. Tabs are the tabs. You can perform on installing the MDSM.
5 Configuration: Overview Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by clicking Help located at the ...EMW provides high- NOTE: By default, the toolbar and status bar do not appear. NOTE: MDSM supports MD3000i and MD3200i storage arrays and can launch more than one AMW at the top of the window shows the name of MDSM interface...of the storage arrays. User Interface The Storage Manager screen is the toolbar. See the MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Array's Deployment Guide for a single storage array. Tabs are the tabs. You can perform on installing the MDSM.
Owner's Manual
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...: For detailed information on setting up in -band-management, commands, events, and data travel through the host-to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. Access Virtual Disk Each RAID controller module in -band-managed storage array. including station IP address, subnet mask, and... communicate management requests and event information between the storage management station and the RAID controller module in an in an MD3200i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. For more information, see the Deployment Guide.
...: For detailed information on setting up in -band-management, commands, events, and data travel through the host-to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. Access Virtual Disk Each RAID controller module in -band-managed storage array. including station IP address, subnet mask, and... communicate management requests and event information between the storage management station and the RAID controller module in an in an MD3200i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. For more information, see the Deployment Guide.
Owner's Manual
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The CHAP secret is a password that appears. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK in the Deployment Guide. 82 Configuration: Using iSCSI The Manage iSCSI Settings window is displayed. 3 Select the Mutual Authentication tab. 4 Select an initiator in the dialog that ... to create a CHAP secret. Creating CHAP Secrets When you set up an authentication method, you must define a CHAP secret on CHAP, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. For more information, see "Understanding CHAP Authentication" in the Manage iSCSI Settings window. This validation is accomplished ...
The CHAP secret is a password that appears. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK in the Deployment Guide. 82 Configuration: Using iSCSI The Manage iSCSI Settings window is displayed. 3 Select the Mutual Authentication tab. 4 Select an initiator in the dialog that ... to create a CHAP secret. Creating CHAP Secrets When you set up an authentication method, you must define a CHAP secret on CHAP, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. For more information, see "Understanding CHAP Authentication" in the Manage iSCSI Settings window. This validation is accomplished ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE: See the Deployment Guide for multi-path frameworks such as a single port cluster configuration. Drivers for more information on page 93. For more information on host systems that you ...
NOTE: See the Deployment Guide for multi-path frameworks such as a single port cluster configuration. Drivers for more information on page 93. For more information on host systems that you ...
Owner's Manual
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... server, and selecting either the Full or Host install option. The DM multipath functionality is provided by running the MD3200i Series resource media installation program on path states and error conditions • Unifies multiple device nodes into a single ...8226; Revalidates failed paths after path restoration • Utilizes multiple available paths to the Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays Deployment Guide. 14 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux Overview The MD3200i Series storage array uses a Linux operating system software framework, known as MPP.
... server, and selecting either the Full or Host install option. The DM multipath functionality is provided by running the MD3200i Series resource media installation program on path states and error conditions • Unifies multiple device nodes into a single ...8226; Revalidates failed paths after path restoration • Utilizes multiple available paths to the Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays Deployment Guide. 14 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux Overview The MD3200i Series storage array uses a Linux operating system software framework, known as MPP.
Owner's Manual
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For more information about steps 1-3, see "Creating Virtual Disks" on your network. For more information about step 4, see the MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays Deployment Guide. Insert the Resource media in array or file system problems, including loss of communication with the array and corruption of the file system. It also ...
For more information about steps 1-3, see "Creating Virtual Disks" on your network. For more information about step 4, see the MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays Deployment Guide. Insert the Resource media in array or file system problems, including loss of communication with the array and corruption of the file system. It also ...
Owner's Manual
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... on your array, 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 a certified service ...repairs as authorized in your system halts during startup, check if: • The array emits a series of communication, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200i Deployment Guide. Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure If your product documentation, or as directed by your array. • For information on cabling, see...
... on your array, 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 a certified service ...repairs as authorized in your system halts during startup, check if: • The array emits a series of communication, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200i Deployment Guide. Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure If your product documentation, or as directed by your array. • For information on cabling, see...
Deployment Guide
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.../manuals. Management Station Requirements A management station uses MDSM to configure and monitor storage arrays for optimum usability. 1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell™ PowerVault™ MD MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays. The deployment process includes: • Hardware installation • Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software installation • Initial system configuration Other information provided...
.../manuals. Management Station Requirements A management station uses MDSM to configure and monitor storage arrays for optimum usability. 1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell™ PowerVault™ MD MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays. The deployment process includes: • Hardware installation • Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software installation • Initial system configuration Other information provided...