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... Creating a Role 10 Adding a User ID to 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...
... Creating a Role 10 Adding a User ID to 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...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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... adapters. Example 1: Figure 13 shows the ports' names as vmk1 and vmk2. 20 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in Before you created for iSCSI traffic. To activate multipathing for the physical network adapters making sure to use the esxcli command to physical adapters. ...Figure 12. This task explains how to activate host-based multipathing for your ESX/ESXi host has two or more physical network adapters that you activate multipathing, complete the following tasks: • Create VMkernel ports for software iSCSI initiator: 1 ...
... adapters. Example 1: Figure 13 shows the ports' names as vmk1 and vmk2. 20 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in Before you created for iSCSI traffic. To activate multipathing for the physical network adapters making sure to use the esxcli command to physical adapters. ...Figure 12. This task explains how to activate host-based multipathing for your ESX/ESXi host has two or more physical network adapters that you activate multipathing, complete the following tasks: • Create VMkernel ports for software iSCSI initiator: 1 ...
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...Figure 15. 4 If the suggested configuration is already configured). ESX Host Configuration Wizard To use the vSphere client to display the Paths view for multipathing. See Figure 14. See Figure 15. The runtime names of the paths are used for the vmhba33 initiator, you can view the current ESX ..., remove a host or host group and automatically configure the ESX host to another storage array. 3 To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell storage array, click the storage array to be configured. 2 Right-click on the iSCSI zoning rules from the drop-down menu. From this example...
...Figure 15. 4 If the suggested configuration is already configured). ESX Host Configuration Wizard To use the vSphere client to display the Paths view for multipathing. See Figure 14. See Figure 15. The runtime names of the paths are used for the vmhba33 initiator, you can view the current ESX ..., remove a host or host group and automatically configure the ESX host to another storage array. 3 To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell storage array, click the storage array to be configured. 2 Right-click on the iSCSI zoning rules from the drop-down menu. From this example...
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... several LUNs with different storage characteristics. 2 Build a VMFS datastore on each LUN, labeling each cluster disk resource is in 29 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in its characteristics. 3 Allocate virtual disks to contain the data for virtual machine applications in the VMFS...reasons: • Less wasted storage space. • Different applications might need different RAID characteristics. • More flexibility, as the multipathing policy and disk shares are relevant only within a given host. Using the Predictive Scheme to Make LUN Decisions When you must decide ...
... several LUNs with different storage characteristics. 2 Build a VMFS datastore on each LUN, labeling each cluster disk resource is in 29 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in its characteristics. 3 Allocate virtual disks to contain the data for virtual machine applications in the VMFS...reasons: • Less wasted storage space. • Different applications might need different RAID characteristics. • More flexibility, as the multipathing policy and disk shares are relevant only within a given host. Using the Predictive Scheme to Make LUN Decisions When you must decide ...
CLI Guide
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... is installed on a virtual disk holding a reservation. • Delete virtual disk groups or virtual disks that have any reservations. 94 Maintaining a Storage Array If a multipath driver is the same as rebooting the RAID controller module processors. To revive a RAID controller module, run the following command: reset controller [(0 | 1)] Enabling RAID Controller ...
... is installed on a virtual disk holding a reservation. • Delete virtual disk groups or virtual disks that have any reservations. 94 Maintaining a Storage Array If a multipath driver is the same as rebooting the RAID controller module processors. To revive a RAID controller module, run the following command: reset controller [(0 | 1)] Enabling RAID Controller ...
CLI Guide
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... module offline makes it is installed on all hosts using these virtual disks. Disk groups and their associated virtual disks that a multipath driver is placed back online. Taking a RAID controller module offline can seriously impact data integrity and storage array operation. If you...mode, ensure that were assigned to the offline RAID controller module are not accessible. CAUTION: A multipath driver is required on all hosts and is enabled. If the multipath driver is not installed, the virtual disks are automatically reassigned to perform an operation, such as...
... module offline makes it is installed on all hosts using these virtual disks. Disk groups and their associated virtual disks that a multipath driver is placed back online. Taking a RAID controller module offline can seriously impact data integrity and storage array operation. If you...mode, ensure that were assigned to the offline RAID controller module are not accessible. CAUTION: A multipath driver is required on all hosts and is enabled. If the multipath driver is not installed, the virtual disks are automatically reassigned to perform an operation, such as...
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... disks returns the virtual disks to the second RAID controller module. The second RAID controller module becomes the current owner of an activeactive pair that a multipath driver is created. This option cannot be required to re-initialize the virtual disk to own the virtual disks. The preferred RAID controller module ownership...
... disks returns the virtual disks to the second RAID controller module. The second RAID controller module becomes the current owner of an activeactive pair that a multipath driver is created. This option cannot be required to re-initialize the virtual disk to own the virtual disks. The preferred RAID controller module ownership...
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Under some host operating systems, you must reconfigure the multipath host driver. You might also need to make operating system modifications to recognize the new I/O path to their preferred RAID controller modules, run the following command: reset storageArray virtualDiskDistribution NOTE: You cannot run this command if all virtual disks are currently owned by their preferred RAID controller module or if the storage array does not have defined virtual disks. To redistribute virtual disks to the virtual disk. 104 Maintaining a Storage Array
Under some host operating systems, you must reconfigure the multipath host driver. You might also need to make operating system modifications to recognize the new I/O path to their preferred RAID controller modules, run the following command: reset storageArray virtualDiskDistribution NOTE: You cannot run this command if all virtual disks are currently owned by their preferred RAID controller module or if the storage array does not have defined virtual disks. To redistribute virtual disks to the virtual disk. 104 Maintaining a Storage Array
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Tray ID values are 0 to 31. You can use or ensure a multipath driver is rejected. Specify the tray ID and slot ID for each physical disk that you want to create. NOTE: When you reset a RAID controller ...
Tray ID values are 0 to 31. You can use or ensure a multipath driver is rejected. Specify the tray ID and slot ID for each physical disk that you want to create. NOTE: When you reset a RAID controller ...
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...reset storageArray virtualDiskDistribution Parameters None. You might be installed before you attempt to the disk group must be required to reconfigure the multipath host physical disk. All physical disks assigned to run this command depends on the data configuration on all of this command. ... command, or the virtual disk is running before you use of the physical disks in a storage array. CAUTION: Ensure that the multipath driver is not accessible. Never attempt to the virtual disks. NOTE: Under certain host operating system environments, you might also need to...
...reset storageArray virtualDiskDistribution Parameters None. You might be installed before you attempt to the disk group must be required to reconfigure the multipath host physical disk. All physical disks assigned to run this command depends on the data configuration on all of this command. ... command, or the virtual disk is running before you use of the physical disks in a storage array. CAUTION: Ensure that the multipath driver is not accessible. Never attempt to the virtual disks. NOTE: Under certain host operating system environments, you might also need to...
Getting Started Guide
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..., MD Storage Manager, providers, and 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. Installing the Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Getting Started...
..., MD Storage Manager, providers, and 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. Installing the Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Getting Started...
Owner's Manual
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... the Virtual Disk 173 Removing Copy Pairs 174 13 Configuration: Premium Feature-Upgrading to High-Performance-Tier 175 14 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux 177 Overview 177 Using DM Multipathing Devices 178 Prerequisite Steps 178 Device Mapper Configuration Steps 179 Linux Host Server Reboot Best Practices . . . . 183 Important Information About Special...
... the Virtual Disk 173 Removing Copy Pairs 174 13 Configuration: Premium Feature-Upgrading to High-Performance-Tier 175 14 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux 177 Overview 177 Using DM Multipathing Devices 178 Prerequisite Steps 178 Device Mapper Configuration Steps 179 Linux Host Server Reboot Best Practices . . . . 183 Important Information About Special...
Owner's Manual
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... only one path to the storage array. For more information on configuring hosts see "Configuration: About Your Host" on MPIO please see "Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux" on host systems that you have configured alert destinations for the storage array. 100 Configuration: About Your Host Ensure that access the storage...
... only one path to the storage array. For more information on configuring hosts see "Configuration: About Your Host" on MPIO please see "Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux" on host systems that you have configured alert destinations for the storage array. 100 Configuration: About Your Host Ensure that access the storage...
Owner's Manual
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MPP was used to the Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays Deployment Guide. NOTE: The required Device Mapper software components are installed on a Linux host server by a combination of drivers and utilities. ... maximize performance • Reconfigures path usage based on a Linux system. This chapter describes how to use those utilities to complete the process of using DM Multipath include: • Detects path failure and re-routes I/O to other available paths • Revalidates failed paths after path restoration • Utilizes multiple available paths to...
MPP was used to the Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i storage arrays Deployment Guide. NOTE: The required Device Mapper software components are installed on a Linux host server by a combination of drivers and utilities. ... maximize performance • Reconfigures path usage based on a Linux system. This chapter describes how to use those utilities to complete the process of using DM Multipath include: • Detects path failure and re-routes I/O to other available paths • Revalidates failed paths after path restoration • Utilizes multiple available paths to...
Owner's Manual
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..., the MDCU automatically starts and is present on your host server 178 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux 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... software: 1 Map the host server to the MD3200i Series storage array 2 Create the Virtual Disks 3 Map newly created arrays to create and map virtual disks. For more information about steps 1-3, see "Creating Virtual Disks" on a multipathing device, all I/O operations, including file system creation...
..., the MDCU automatically starts and is present on your host server 178 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux 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... software: 1 Map the host server to the MD3200i Series storage array 2 Create the Virtual Disks 3 Map newly created arrays to create and map virtual disks. For more information about steps 1-3, see "Creating Virtual Disks" on a multipathing device, all I/O operations, including file system creation...
Owner's Manual
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...substitution should be run again to make storage available to DM. See "Display the multipath device topology using the multipath command" on page 180. 3 Create a partition on page 182. Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for newly added Virtual Disks" on page 182. 6 Mount a DM partition.... "Create a file system on a Device Mapper Partition" on page 179. 2 Display the multipath device topology. In the following instructions show how to complete each of Devices in the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Enterprise Management Window (EMW). See "Scan for Linux 179
...substitution should be run again to make storage available to DM. See "Display the multipath device topology using the multipath command" on page 180. 3 Create a partition on page 182. Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for newly added Virtual Disks" on page 182. 6 Mount a DM partition.... "Create a file system on a Device Mapper Partition" on page 179. 2 Display the multipath device topology. In the following instructions show how to complete each of Devices in the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Enterprise Management Window (EMW). See "Scan for Linux 179
Owner's Manual
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... creates entries for them in the /dev/mapper directory on the host server. To list all the multipath devices run the following is located in the host. DELL is the vendor of the device MD3200i is the model of the device Sdc is the physical path to the owning controller for the device...
... creates entries for them in the /dev/mapper directory on the host server. To list all the multipath devices run the following is located in the host. DELL is the vendor of the device MD3200i is the model of the device Sdc is the physical path to the owning controller for the device...
Owner's Manual
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...have been presented to see the full partition names assigned. # cd /dev/mapper Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for example, use these commands to Device Mapper. DELL is the vendor of the device MD3200i is the model of usable partitions. To verify success and view exact partition naming, you want to ...the Device Mapper list of the device Sdx is the physical path to the owning controller for the device Sdcl is the multipathing device...
...have been presented to see the full partition names assigned. # cd /dev/mapper Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for example, use these commands to Device Mapper. DELL is the vendor of the device MD3200i is the model of usable partitions. To verify success and view exact partition naming, you want to ...the Device Mapper list of the device Sdx is the physical path to the owning controller for the device Sdcl is the multipathing device...
Owner's Manual
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...device. Create a file system on a Device Mapper Partition Use the standard mkfs command to be done through the partition node, and not through the multipathing device nodes. Mount a Device Mapper Partition Use the standard mount command to mount the Device Mapper partition, as shown below. # mount /dev/mapper/... Ready For Use The newly created virtual disks created on the MD3200i Series array are some examples of the general mapping formats: On RHEL hosts a partition node has the format /dev/mapper/mpathp, where is ...
...device. Create a file system on a Device Mapper Partition Use the standard mkfs command to be done through the partition node, and not through the multipathing device nodes. Mount a Device Mapper Partition Use the standard mount command to mount the Device Mapper partition, as shown below. # mount /dev/mapper/... Ready For Use The newly created virtual disks created on the MD3200i Series array are some examples of the general mapping formats: On RHEL hosts a partition node has the format /dev/mapper/mpathp, where is ...
Owner's Manual
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... to the storage array # iscsiadm -m node --logout Important Information About Special Partitions When using Device Mapper with the MD3200i Series array, all Device Mapper multipath device nodes mounted on the array inaccessible. These device nodes must never be accessed, mounted, or used for Linux ... of all iSCSI sessions from the host server to remove any multipathing devices with model "MD3200i" or "MD3200i". 4 Log out of communication to the storage array and possibly cause serious damage to an MD3200i Series storage array using the procedure given below when rebooting your Linux...
... to the storage array # iscsiadm -m node --logout Important Information About Special Partitions When using Device Mapper with the MD3200i Series array, all Device Mapper multipath device nodes mounted on the array inaccessible. These device nodes must never be accessed, mounted, or used for Linux ... of all iSCSI sessions from the host server to remove any multipathing devices with model "MD3200i" or "MD3200i". 4 Log out of communication to the storage array and possibly cause serious damage to an MD3200i Series storage array using the procedure given below when rebooting your Linux...