CLI Guide
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Selected CLI commands perform functions that can also be loaded and run commands in the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager software (MD Storage Manager). A script file can enter individual commands, or run script files when you direct access to a script engine utility...storage arrays). CLI is a software tool that shipped with your system. Each command performs a specific action for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. NOTE: Always check for managing a storage array or returning information...
Selected CLI commands perform functions that can also be loaded and run commands in the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager software (MD Storage Manager). A script file can enter individual commands, or run script files when you direct access to a script engine utility...storage arrays). CLI is a software tool that shipped with your system. Each command performs a specific action for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. NOTE: Always check for managing a storage array or returning information...
CLI Guide
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...; About the Command Line Interface 15 where, SMcli invokes the command line interface storageArray is installed under the client directory of the selected path during a management station install of the script file containing the script commands The script commands are the storage array configuration commands. NOTE: The SMcli command is the... parameters are the CLI parameters that define the environment and purpose of the command script-commands are the commands or name of the MD Storage Manager software. NOTE: The SMcli command should be a component of the script commands.
...; About the Command Line Interface 15 where, SMcli invokes the command line interface storageArray is installed under the client directory of the selected path during a management station install of the script file containing the script commands The script commands are the storage array configuration commands. NOTE: The SMcli command is the... parameters are the CLI parameters that define the environment and purpose of the command script-commands are the commands or name of the MD Storage Manager software. NOTE: The SMcli command should be a component of the script commands.
CLI Guide
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...the following syntax is the folder in three ways: • Create a new virtual disk while simultaneously creating a new disk group to which the MD Storage Manager software assigns the physical disks. • Create a new virtual disk in the disk group. Choose any folder and any file name. The command for setting this... configuration file="filename" [(allconfig | globalSettings=(TRUE | FALSE)) | virtualDiskConfigAndSettings=(TRUE | FALSE) | hostTopology=(TRUE | FALSE) | lunMappings=(TRUE | FALSE)] You can choose to use, the MD Storage Manager software creates a new disk group.
...the following syntax is the folder in three ways: • Create a new virtual disk while simultaneously creating a new disk group to which the MD Storage Manager software assigns the physical disks. • Create a new virtual disk in the disk group. Choose any folder and any file name. The command for setting this... configuration file="filename" [(allconfig | globalSettings=(TRUE | FALSE)) | virtualDiskConfigAndSettings=(TRUE | FALSE) | hostTopology=(TRUE | FALSE) | lunMappings=(TRUE | FALSE)] You can choose to use, the MD Storage Manager software creates a new disk group.
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... NOTE: The capacity parameter returns an error if you specify a value greater than or equal to assign the physical disks. The MD Storage Manager software then chooses the physical disks on which allows the user to 10 without a space separating the numeric value and its unit of measure. (For...optional parameters as needed to use . If each virtual disk is 64 KB. Example of Creating Virtual Disks with Software-Assigned Physical Disks You can let the MD Storage Manager software assign the physical disks when you create the virtual disk. You do not, however, need only specify the ...
... NOTE: The capacity parameter returns an error if you specify a value greater than or equal to assign the physical disks. The MD Storage Manager software then chooses the physical disks on which allows the user to 10 without a space separating the numeric value and its unit of measure. (For...optional parameters as needed to use . If each virtual disk is 64 KB. Example of Creating Virtual Disks with Software-Assigned Physical Disks You can let the MD Storage Manager software assign the physical disks when you create the virtual disk. You do not, however, need only specify the ...
CLI Guide
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... associated snapshot virtual disk. NOTE: In some cases, depending on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in use, the software prevents you provide only the standard virtual disk name, the storage management software provides default values for the other required property parameters for the repository virtual disk. Optionally define the capacity...
... associated snapshot virtual disk. NOTE: In some cases, depending on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in use, the software prevents you provide only the standard virtual disk name, the storage management software provides default values for the other required property parameters for the repository virtual disk. Optionally define the capacity...
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... This command also takes a snapshot of the source virtual disk, which physical disks to place the snapshot repository virtual disk. The storage management software determines which starts the copy-on-write operation. 68 Using the Snapshot Feature Because you place it. You can also define how much... disk. The size of the snapshot repository is not necessary to the repository virtual disk. Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk with Software-Assigned Physical Disks This version of the create snapshotVirtualDisk command lets you choose an existing disk group in which you are using ...
... This command also takes a snapshot of the source virtual disk, which physical disks to place the snapshot repository virtual disk. The storage management software determines which starts the copy-on-write operation. 68 Using the Snapshot Feature Because you place it. You can also define how much... disk. The size of the snapshot repository is not necessary to the repository virtual disk. Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk with Software-Assigned Physical Disks This version of the create snapshotVirtualDisk command lets you choose an existing disk group in which you are using ...
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...="filename"] Parameters Parameter controller loopbackPhysicalDiskChannel Description RAID controller module on which to run a data loopback test, you do not specify a RAID controller module, the storage management software returns a syntax error.
...="filename"] Parameters Parameter controller loopbackPhysicalDiskChannel Description RAID controller module on which to run a data loopback test, you do not specify a RAID controller module, the storage management software returns a syntax error.
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The MD storage management software returns an error if you try has been made for the storage array RAID controller module. Each firmware image file contains information about the physical ...
The MD storage management software returns an error if you try has been made for the storage array RAID controller module. Each firmware image file contains information about the physical ...
CLI Guide
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... physical disks. Enable Storage Array Feature This command enables a premium feature using a feature key file. When you do not specify a RAID controller module, the storage management software returns a syntax error. You must put brackets ([ ]) around the RAID controller module identifier. Syntax enable storageArray [featurePack | feature] file="filename" Script Commands 165 Valid RAID...
... physical disks. Enable Storage Array Feature This command enables a premium feature using a feature key file. When you do not specify a RAID controller module, the storage management software returns a syntax error. You must put brackets ([ ]) around the RAID controller module identifier. Syntax enable storageArray [featurePack | feature] file="filename" Script Commands 165 Valid RAID...
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...is mapped. You can enter more than one virtual disk name. CAUTION: The host agent uses the access virtual disks to manage the storage array through the in -band with a storage array. host Name of the specific virtual disk to remove from the...that has an agent running on a virtual disk. Repair Virtual Disk Consistency This command repairs the consistency errors on it, the storage management software is mapped. Syntax repair virtualDisk [virtualDiskName] consistency consistencyErrorFile=filename [verbose=(TRUE | FALSE)] 174 Script Commands accessVirtualDisk Removes the access virtual...
...is mapped. You can enter more than one virtual disk name. CAUTION: The host agent uses the access virtual disks to manage the storage array through the in -band with a storage array. host Name of the specific virtual disk to remove from the...that has an agent running on a virtual disk. Repair Virtual Disk Consistency This command repairs the consistency errors on it, the storage management software is mapped. Syntax repair virtualDisk [virtualDiskName] consistency consistencyErrorFile=filename [verbose=(TRUE | FALSE)] 174 Script Commands accessVirtualDisk Removes the access virtual...
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... on the database server and is responsible for these activities: • Listening (monitoring) for incoming client connection requests • Managing the traffic to the database server. Learn cycles run at set storageArray learnCycleDate (daysToNextLearnCycle=numberOfDays | day=dayOfTheWeek) time=HH:MM 214...Set Storage Array Learn Cycle This command sets the learn cycle enables the MD storage management software to 65535. Syntax set storageArray isnsListeningPort= listeningPortIPAddress Parameter Parameter Description isnsListeningPort The IP address that you want to use ...
... on the database server and is responsible for these activities: • Listening (monitoring) for incoming client connection requests • Managing the traffic to the database server. Learn cycles run at set storageArray learnCycleDate (daysToNextLearnCycle=numberOfDays | day=dayOfTheWeek) time=HH:MM 214...Set Storage Array Learn Cycle This command sets the learn cycle enables the MD storage management software to 65535. Syntax set storageArray isnsListeningPort= listeningPortIPAddress Parameter Parameter Description isnsListeningPort The IP address that you want to use ...
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... ([ ]) around the disk group number. Script Commands 247 In addition, the database configuration diagnostic test can be started using the storage management software GUI but cannot be stopped using the storage management software GUI. Syntax start diskGroup [diskGroupNumber] blink Parameter Parameter diskGroup Description Number of the disk group to stop a running operation that are...
... ([ ]) around the disk group number. Script Commands 247 In addition, the database configuration diagnostic test can be started using the storage management software GUI but cannot be stopped using the storage management software GUI. Syntax start diskGroup [diskGroupNumber] blink Parameter Parameter diskGroup Description Number of the disk group to stop a running operation that are...
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... test to start storageArray configDbDiagnostic command. NOTE: The controller firmware returns a confirmation that the diagnostic test was started through the storage management software GUI but cannot be stopped through the storage management software GUI. You must use the stop . Start Virtual Disk Initialization This command starts the formatting of the virtual disk for which...
... test to start storageArray configDbDiagnostic command. NOTE: The controller firmware returns a confirmation that the diagnostic test was started through the storage management software GUI but cannot be stopped through the storage management software GUI. You must use the stop . Start Virtual Disk Initialization This command starts the formatting of the virtual disk for which...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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 redundancy (up to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system that...
... 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 redundancy (up to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system that...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
Getting Started Guide
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...available at the back of the system and at support.dell.com. This information is used by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. • Management Station-This package includes the MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Custom-This option... Start the MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s). 7 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. All the drivers are found on the Premium Features Card to the appropriate personnel. 16 Getting Started With Your System NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs the required...
...available at the back of the system and at support.dell.com. This information is used by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. • Management Station-This package includes the MD Storage Manager, providers, and optional utilities. • Custom-This option... Start the MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s). 7 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. All the drivers are found on the Premium Features Card to the appropriate personnel. 16 Getting Started With Your System NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs the required...
Owner's Manual
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... Advanced Path Use the advanced path to choose whether to place the snapshot repository virtual disk on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in your snapshot virtual disk: Configuration: Premium Feature-Snapshot Virtual Disks 149 Using the advanced path, you use . 10 To register the snapshot virtual disk...
... Advanced Path Use the advanced path to choose whether to place the snapshot repository virtual disk on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in your snapshot virtual disk: Configuration: Premium Feature-Snapshot Virtual Disks 149 Using the advanced path, you use . 10 To register the snapshot virtual disk...
Owner's Manual
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... Hardware Provider Tips: • The number of snapshot virtual disks on the MD3200i resource media in the storage management software are differential snapshots. The resulting snapshot and repository names are honored whenever conditions permit. VSS attaches to the service and ... registering VSS during your array because settings in a snapshot set varies with the I/O load on VDS and VSS, see microsoft.com. 224 Management: System Interfaces Plex snapshots are array-specific, not host-specific. These preferences are too long if the source virtual disk name exceeds 16 characters...
... Hardware Provider Tips: • The number of snapshot virtual disks on the MD3200i resource media in the storage management software are differential snapshots. The resulting snapshot and repository names are honored whenever conditions permit. VSS attaches to the service and ... registering VSS during your array because settings in a snapshot set varies with the I/O load on VDS and VSS, see microsoft.com. 224 Management: System Interfaces Plex snapshots are array-specific, not host-specific. These preferences are too long if the source virtual disk name exceeds 16 characters...
Owner's Manual
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... in Table 19-1. sound when you open the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), the Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Management software (MDSM) establishes communication with each storage array. For a description of these actions: Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 225 Table 19-1. 19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software Start-Up Routine Look and listen during the array...
... in Table 19-1. sound when you open the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), the Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk Storage Management software (MDSM) establishes communication with each storage array. For a description of these actions: Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 225 Table 19-1. 19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software Start-Up Routine Look and listen during the array...
Owner's Manual
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You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager software. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Ensure that the following components are properly installed: •.... Select Advanced Troubleshooting Run Diagnostics. Damage due to servicing that there are properly connected and that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. If the test fails, see "Getting Help"...
You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in Dell™ PowerVault™ Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager software. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Ensure that the following components are properly installed: •.... Select Advanced Troubleshooting Run Diagnostics. Damage due to servicing that there are properly connected and that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. If the test fails, see "Getting Help"...