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...for quick data retrieval. A copy of CIM data with controllers for enabling the operating system to the system. Ampere(s). A fast storage area that allows the processor to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. As a precaution, back up your system if the... system also contains an address bus and a data bus for interchange of a program or data file. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis. Certificate authority. Advanced ...
...for quick data retrieval. A copy of CIM data with controllers for enabling the operating system to the system. Ampere(s). A fast storage area that allows the processor to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. As a precaution, back up your system if the... system also contains an address bus and a data bus for interchange of a program or data file. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis. Certificate authority. Advanced ...
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...cooling fan, into the host system while the system is powered on the system board or riser board for connection of processors with networked storage devices. Hertz. I /O activity can optionally use a FAT file system structure. IDE - A remote access controller that can be ...to -point bidirectional serial links intended for plugging in an expansion card. flash memory - GB - In general, I /O - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. IP - Fibre Channel - Front-side bus. A video mode that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral device...
...cooling fan, into the host system while the system is powered on the system board or riser board for connection of processors with networked storage devices. Hertz. I /O activity can optionally use a FAT file system structure. IDE - A remote access controller that can be ...to -point bidirectional serial links intended for plugging in an expansion card. flash memory - GB - In general, I /O - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. IP - Fibre Channel - Front-side bus. A video mode that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral device...
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MAC address - A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. A type of data redundancy in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or ...Millimeter(s). Network interface controller. Media Access Control address. Mb - However, when referring to the system board. Megabytes per second. Megahertz. NAS - Network Attached Storage. mAh - managed system - Mbps - mm - ms - NAS is any system that connects to hard-drive capacity, the term is provided by software...
MAC address - A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. A type of data redundancy in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or ...Millimeter(s). Network interface controller. Media Access Control address. Mb - However, when referring to the system board. Megabytes per second. Megahertz. NAS - Network Attached Storage. mAh - managed system - Mbps - mm - ms - NAS is any system that connects to hard-drive capacity, the term is provided by software...
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... a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to run on your system. A provider is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that provides electrical power to servers and storage systems in rows and columns to signal the processor about hardware errors. Nonmaskable interrupt. NVRAM - Nonvolatile random-access memory. Power-on a video display. Software written...
... a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to run on your system. A provider is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that provides electrical power to servers and storage systems in rows and columns to signal the processor about hardware errors. Nonmaskable interrupt. NVRAM - Nonvolatile random-access memory. Power-on a video display. Software written...
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...prohibited from editing or deleting. Read-only memory. A ROM chip retains its operation in ROM include the program that you call Dell for program instructions and data. Small computer system interface. An I /O port with a 9-pin connector that transfers data one...memory card. Second(s). The system's primary temporary storage area for technical support. SAN - A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to the ...
...prohibited from editing or deleting. Read-only memory. A ROM chip retains its operation in ROM include the program that you call Dell for program instructions and data. Small computer system interface. An I /O port with a 9-pin connector that transfers data one...memory card. Second(s). The system's primary temporary storage area for technical support. SAN - A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to the ...
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... = 1,000,000 Mbps - Millisecond NAS - Nanosecond NVRAM - Megabits per second MBR - Managed Object Format CIM ASCII ms - Milliampere-hour Mb - Object Identifier PCI - Network Attached Storage NAS OS NIC -
... = 1,000,000 Mbps - Millisecond NAS - Nanosecond NVRAM - Megabits per second MBR - Managed Object Format CIM ASCII ms - Milliampere-hour Mb - Object Identifier PCI - Network Attached Storage NAS OS NIC -
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Read-only memory ROM ROM ROM POST ROMB - Small computer system interface I/O SD SD SDRAM - Second(秒)。 SEL - Remote access controller RAID - Storage Area Network SAS - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI - Redundant array of independent disks RAID には、RAID 0、RAID 1、RAID 5、 RAID 10 ...
Read-only memory ROM ROM ROM POST ROMB - Small computer system interface I/O SD SD SDRAM - Second(秒)。 SEL - Remote access controller RAID - Storage Area Network SAS - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI - Redundant array of independent disks RAID には、RAID 0、RAID 1、RAID 5、 RAID 10 ...
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Dell Storage Networking Industry Association www.snia.org A Ampere AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ANSI American National Standards Institute BMC Baseboard Management Controller ...
Dell Storage Networking Industry Association www.snia.org A Ampere AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ANSI American National Standards Institute BMC Baseboard Management Controller ...
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... second Mbps Megabits per second MBR Master Boot Record MHz Megahertz mm Millimeter MOF Managed Object Format) 은 CIM ASCII ms Millisecond NAS Network Attached Storage NAS NAS NIC Network Interface Controller NMI Nonmaskable Interrupt NMI ns Nanosecond NVRAM Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory NVRAM OID Object Identifier PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect...
... second Mbps Megabits per second MBR Master Boot Record MHz Megahertz mm Millimeter MOF Managed Object Format) 은 CIM ASCII ms Millisecond NAS Network Attached Storage NAS NAS NIC Network Interface Controller NMI Nonmaskable Interrupt NMI ns Nanosecond NVRAM Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory NVRAM OID Object Identifier PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect...
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... 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 및 RAID 50 RAM Random-Access Memory RAM ROM Read-Only Memory ROM ROM ROM POST ROMB RAID(RAID On Motherboard SAN Storage Area Network SAS SCSI(Serial-Attached SCSI SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI Small Computer System Interface I /O SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 57
... 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 및 RAID 50 RAM Random-Access Memory RAM ROM Read-Only Memory ROM ROM ROM POST ROMB RAID(RAID On Motherboard SAN Storage Area Network SAS SCSI(Serial-Attached SCSI SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI Small Computer System Interface I /O SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 57
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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... a Role 13 No Access 14 SSL Certificate Management 14 Enhanced IE Security 15 Uninstalling the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in . . . . . 16 Dell MD Storage vCenter Plug-in Features 17 Configuring Storage Arrays 17 Adding a New Storage Array 18 Networking Configuration for Software iSCSI Storage. 19 Activate Multipathing for Software iSCSI Initiator . . . 20 ESX Host Configuration Wizard 22...
... a Role 13 No Access 14 SSL Certificate Management 14 Enhanced IE Security 15 Uninstalling the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in . . . . . 16 Dell MD Storage vCenter Plug-in Features 17 Configuring Storage Arrays 17 Adding a New Storage Array 18 Networking Configuration for Software iSCSI Storage. 19 Activate Multipathing for Software iSCSI Initiator . . . 20 ESX Host Configuration Wizard 22...
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Making LUN Decisions 28 Using the Predictive Scheme to Make LUN Decisions 29 Using the Adaptive Scheme to Make LUN Decisions 30 Creating a Virtual Disk 30 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk 31 Disabling and Re-creating Snapshots 32 Creating a Virtual Disk Copy 33 Mapping a Virtual Disk 35 Datastores View 38 Storage Array Event Log 39 Troubleshooting 40 Application Server Logs 40 Common Errors 41 Maximize Client Performance 42 Preventing Slow Script Warning Messages . . . . 42 Manually Unregistering the Dell MD Storage vCenter Plug-in 42 Restrictions 44 Conclusions 45 4 Contents
Making LUN Decisions 28 Using the Predictive Scheme to Make LUN Decisions 29 Using the Adaptive Scheme to Make LUN Decisions 30 Creating a Virtual Disk 30 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk 31 Disabling and Re-creating Snapshots 32 Creating a Virtual Disk Copy 33 Mapping a Virtual Disk 35 Datastores View 38 Storage Array Event Log 39 Troubleshooting 40 Application Server Logs 40 Common Errors 41 Maximize Client Performance 42 Preventing Slow Script Warning Messages . . . . 42 Manually Unregistering the Dell MD Storage vCenter Plug-in 42 Restrictions 44 Conclusions 45 4 Contents
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...The plug-in will not function in will also allow the vCenter administrator to configure ESX hosts to Dell MD Storage Arrays, create, map, delete storage virtual disks from the Dell MD Storage Array to the ESX host, and view the vCenter datastores to that a vCenter Server be installed... within vCenter. The plug-in a vSphere Client and ESX host-only configuration. The plug-in 5 Figure 1. NOTE: The Dell Storage Array vCenter Plug-in that provides integrated management of hardware Snapshots, and Virtual Disk Copies, if these premium features are enabled on the ...
...The plug-in will not function in will also allow the vCenter administrator to configure ESX hosts to Dell MD Storage Arrays, create, map, delete storage virtual disks from the Dell MD Storage Array to the ESX host, and view the vCenter datastores to that a vCenter Server be installed... within vCenter. The plug-in a vSphere Client and ESX host-only configuration. The plug-in 5 Figure 1. NOTE: The Dell Storage Array vCenter Plug-in that provides integrated management of hardware Snapshots, and Virtual Disk Copies, if these premium features are enabled on the ...
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...met in order to install and use the Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in. • VMware vCenter 4.x server (installed) • Dell storage array with VMware certified firmware • An application server running an MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in supported operating system ...IP addresses of vCenter and the Dell MD Storage arrays are required during the installation process. Installation Requirements The following table as defined in Name 174 Dell Storage Array 2 Name Dell Storage Array 3 Name Storage User 1 Administrator User ID Storage Administrator User ID DNS Name IP...
...met in order to install and use the Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in. • VMware vCenter 4.x server (installed) • Dell storage array with VMware certified firmware • An application server running an MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in supported operating system ...IP addresses of vCenter and the Dell MD Storage arrays are required during the installation process. Installation Requirements The following table as defined in Name 174 Dell Storage Array 2 Name Dell Storage Array 3 Name Storage User 1 Administrator User ID Storage Administrator User ID DNS Name IP...
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...maximum configuration: • 10 Dell MD Storage Arrays • 256 Objects per array (Virtual Disks, Virtual Disk Copies, or Snapshots) Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in . Due to communicate with the storage arrays that you limit the size of the storage arrays and number of virtual...be managed. Table 1. Configuration Worksheet Example (continued) vCenter Server Name VCENTER-4 Storage Administrator User ID DNS Name IP Address vcenter-4.dell.com 192.168.51. 217 Recommended Configurations The Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in utilizes SMI-S to the nature of the SMI-S protocol,...
...maximum configuration: • 10 Dell MD Storage Arrays • 256 Objects per array (Virtual Disks, Virtual Disk Copies, or Snapshots) Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in . Due to communicate with the storage arrays that you limit the size of the storage arrays and number of virtual...be managed. Table 1. Configuration Worksheet Example (continued) vCenter Server Name VCENTER-4 Storage Administrator User ID DNS Name IP Address vcenter-4.dell.com 192.168.51. 217 Recommended Configurations The Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in utilizes SMI-S to the nature of the SMI-S protocol,...
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... Next. 9 Enter the vCenter Administrator's User ID, and click Next. 10 Enter the vCenter Administrator's password, and click Next. 8 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in However, the application server may be used to the IP address of the system the installer is highly recommended that the... address for the most current versions. Software Installation Obtain the correct version of the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in for your environment (x86 or x64) from the existing VMware vCenter Server. After the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in within the vCenter server. Follow the procedure below to , or ...
... Next. 9 Enter the vCenter Administrator's User ID, and click Next. 10 Enter the vCenter Administrator's password, and click Next. 8 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in However, the application server may be used to the IP address of the system the installer is highly recommended that the... address for the most current versions. Software Installation Obtain the correct version of the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in for your environment (x86 or x64) from the existing VMware vCenter Server. After the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in within the vCenter server. Follow the procedure below to , or ...
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...close the installation wizard. After the application server and vCenter server have been configured, you should see the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in Figure 2. You should now see the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-In listed as enabled. If it is listed as shown in icon on the home page of...cannot communicate with the application server, verify that the port number defined for the Jetty server is enabled to Pegasus CIM Object Manager. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in use. The default Jetty TCP port number is now complete. NOTE: To verify successful installation of the CIMOM ...
...close the installation wizard. After the application server and vCenter server have been configured, you should see the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-in Figure 2. You should now see the Dell Storage vCenter Plug-In listed as enabled. If it is listed as shown in icon on the home page of...cannot communicate with the application server, verify that the port number defined for the Jetty server is enabled to Pegasus CIM Object Manager. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in use. The default Jetty TCP port number is now complete. NOTE: To verify successful installation of the CIMOM ...
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This means that any user that requires read or read/write permissions will have their role modified to access the Dell vCenter Plug-in. Modifying or Creating a Role To modify the user role, follow the procedure below: 1 Select the role to modify from Home...61614;Roles server screen, or add a new role. 2 Right-click and select Add to the Dell storage arrays. To edit an existing role, select Edit Role. 10 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in Configuring the Storage Administrator Role By default, all defined vCenter user IDs will need to have no rights to create...
This means that any user that requires read or read/write permissions will have their role modified to access the Dell vCenter Plug-in. Modifying or Creating a Role To modify the user role, follow the procedure below: 1 Select the role to modify from Home...61614;Roles server screen, or add a new role. 2 Right-click and select Add to the Dell storage arrays. To edit an existing role, select Edit Role. 10 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in Configuring the Storage Administrator Role By default, all defined vCenter user IDs will need to have no rights to create...
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Figure 3. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in 11 Edit Role 3 Select the permissions that member or members of this role will need. 4 In addition to the permissions selected above, select the appropriate permission from the Storage Administrator group to allow for Read Only or Read Write access to the storage arrays. See Figure 4.
Figure 3. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in 11 Edit Role 3 Select the permissions that member or members of this role will need. 4 In addition to the permissions selected above, select the appropriate permission from the Storage Administrator group to allow for Read Only or Read Write access to the storage arrays. See Figure 4.