Owner's Manual
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Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E08J Series Regulatory Type: E08J001
Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E08J Series Regulatory Type: E08J001
Owner's Manual
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... System...7 Introduction...7 Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager 7 Other Information You May Need...7 Front-Panel Features ...8 Front-Panel Indicators ...9 Back-Panel Features...11 Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator Codes...12 Power Supply Module Features And Indicators ...12 Physical-Disk LED Indicators...14 2 Controller Modules...15 RAID Controller Modules...15 MD3260 SAS RAID Controller...
... System...7 Introduction...7 Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager 7 Other Information You May Need...7 Front-Panel Features ...8 Front-Panel Indicators ...9 Back-Panel Features...11 Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator Codes...12 Power Supply Module Features And Indicators ...12 Physical-Disk LED Indicators...14 2 Controller Modules...15 RAID Controller Modules...15 MD3260 SAS RAID Controller...
Owner's Manual
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...• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of setting up your system and technical specifications. • The Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide provides an overview of accommodating up to sixty 3.5 inch or 2.5...storage array: • Dell PowerVault MD3260 RAID storage arrays (SAS) • Dell PowerVault MD3260i RAID storage arrays (1 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660i RAID storage arrays (10 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660f RAID storage arrays (Fibre Channel) • Dell PowerVault MD3060e SAS based expansion ...
...• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of setting up your system and technical specifications. • The Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide provides an overview of accommodating up to sixty 3.5 inch or 2.5...storage array: • Dell PowerVault MD3260 RAID storage arrays (SAS) • Dell PowerVault MD3260i RAID storage arrays (1 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660i RAID storage arrays (10 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660f RAID storage arrays (Fibre Channel) • Dell PowerVault MD3060e SAS based expansion ...
Owner's Manual
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... the write cache attribute to Write Through for at least five seconds. Temperature threshold values determine the temperature at support.dell.com/manuals. Shutdown Threshold Type Threshold Temperature Exceeding Event Description Nominal failure threshold A critical event is not necessary to... battery backup unit (BBU). For more information about setting your system is deleted. NOTE: If your password, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at which shutdown occurs. These thresholds cannot be accessed by providing power to...
... the write cache attribute to Write Through for at least five seconds. Temperature threshold values determine the temperature at support.dell.com/manuals. Shutdown Threshold Type Threshold Temperature Exceeding Event Description Nominal failure threshold A critical event is not necessary to... battery backup unit (BBU). For more information about setting your system is deleted. NOTE: If your password, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at which shutdown occurs. These thresholds cannot be accessed by providing power to...
Owner's Manual
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...the physical disks before removing the physical disks from the physicaldisk drawer. For more information, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 2. Remove both the SAS cable chains from the disk drawer. 6. NOTE: Note and...by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is seated properly. 2. 1. Install the front bezel. NOTE: The physical-disk drawers are not hot-swappable. If the arrays ...
...the physical disks before removing the physical disks from the physicaldisk drawer. For more information, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 2. Remove both the SAS cable chains from the disk drawer. 6. NOTE: Note and...by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is seated properly. 2. 1. Install the front bezel. NOTE: The physical-disk drawers are not hot-swappable. If the arrays ...
Owner's Manual
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...is not resolved, see Getting Help. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is working properly. Turn off the host server. 2. If The Link Status LEDs Are Not Green...Problems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is removed or has failed. Damage due to servicing that none of data. If the LED does not turn...If EMM status LED is not resolved, see Management Firmware Downloads in the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support...
...is not resolved, see Getting Help. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is working properly. Turn off the host server. 2. If The Link Status LEDs Are Not Green...Problems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is removed or has failed. Damage due to servicing that none of data. If the LED does not turn...If EMM status LED is not resolved, see Management Firmware Downloads in the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support...
Owner's Manual
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... port for 180 physical disks is 120. 5 Technical Specifications Physical Disks Physical disks RAID Controller Modules RAID controller modules Dell PowerVault MD3260 storage arrays Dell PowerVault MD3260i storage arrays Dell PowerVault MD3660i storage arrays Dell PowerVault MD3660f storage arrays Expansion Modules Dell PowerVault MD3060e expansion enclosures SAS connectors Serial connector (debug port) Up to sixty 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SAS or nearline...
... port for 180 physical disks is 120. 5 Technical Specifications Physical Disks Physical disks RAID Controller Modules RAID controller modules Dell PowerVault MD3260 storage arrays Dell PowerVault MD3260i storage arrays Dell PowerVault MD3660i storage arrays Dell PowerVault MD3660f storage arrays Expansion Modules Dell PowerVault MD3060e expansion enclosures SAS connectors Serial connector (debug port) Up to sixty 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SAS or nearline...
Administrator's Guide
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...application used to group the tasks that you install the Additional Physical Disk Support Premium Feature Key. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MD Storage Manager) is available only in the toolbar to perform tasks on...array: • Dell PowerVault MD3260 RAID storage arrays (SAS) • Dell PowerVault MD3260i RAID storage arrays (1 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660i RAID storage arrays (10 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660f RAID storage arrays (Fibre Channel) • Dell PowerVault MD3060e SAS based expansion...
...application used to group the tasks that you install the Additional Physical Disk Support Premium Feature Key. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MD Storage Manager) is available only in the toolbar to perform tasks on...array: • Dell PowerVault MD3260 RAID storage arrays (SAS) • Dell PowerVault MD3260i RAID storage arrays (1 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660i RAID storage arrays (10 Gbps iSCSI) • Dell PowerVault MD3660f RAID storage arrays (Fibre Channel) • Dell PowerVault MD3060e SAS based expansion...
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...be included within this document, see the Glossary at support.dell.com/manuals. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of iSCSI connections. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility NOTE: Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) is supported only on ...using the command line interface (CLI). • The MD Series resource media contains all system management tools. • The Dell PowerVault MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f and MD3060e Series Storage Arrays Support Matrix provides information on supported software and hardware for MD systems....
...be included within this document, see the Glossary at support.dell.com/manuals. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of iSCSI connections. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility NOTE: Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) is supported only on ...using the command line interface (CLI). • The MD Series resource media contains all system management tools. • The Dell PowerVault MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f and MD3060e Series Storage Arrays Support Matrix provides information on supported software and hardware for MD systems....
Information Update
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Dell PowerVault MD3260/MD3260i/MD3660i/MD3660f/ MD3060e Storage Arrays Information Update
Dell PowerVault MD3260/MD3260i/MD3660i/MD3660f/ MD3060e Storage Arrays Information Update
Information Update
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... a redesigned version of the MD Storage Manager available on your current firmware levels, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals for the Dell PowerVault MD3260/MD3260i/ MD3660i/MD3660f/MD3060e Storage Arrays. PowerVault MD Dense Storage Arrays Software Installation Requirements NOTE: If you must install the MD Storage...
... a redesigned version of the MD Storage Manager available on your current firmware levels, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals for the Dell PowerVault MD3260/MD3260i/ MD3660i/MD3660f/MD3060e Storage Arrays. PowerVault MD Dense Storage Arrays Software Installation Requirements NOTE: If you must install the MD Storage...
Information Update
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... You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system from support.dell.com. 7 For detailed information, see the Glossary at support.dell.com/manuals. Terminology Related To Legacy Features MD Storage Manager online help or the user documentation at...interface (CLI). • The Rack Installation instructions provide information on how to rack your system • The Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f Storage Array instructions provide information on how to set up the hardware and install the software on your storage array....
... You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system from support.dell.com. 7 For detailed information, see the Glossary at support.dell.com/manuals. Terminology Related To Legacy Features MD Storage Manager online help or the user documentation at...interface (CLI). • The Rack Installation instructions provide information on how to rack your system • The Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f Storage Array instructions provide information on how to set up the hardware and install the software on your storage array....
Support Matrix
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..., MD3660i, MD3660f and MD3060e Series Storage Arrays Support Matrix Introduction ...2 Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Series Storage Array Rules 2 Default IPv4 settings for the Management Ports on the MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f arrays 5 Default IPv4 settings for the iSCSI Ports on MD3260i and MD3660i arrays 5 Supported ... Settings for Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 15 Supported HBAs, Required Drivers and Firmware 16 Supported Brocade and Dell PowerConnect FOS levels 23 Supported Dell M1000e Fibre Channel IOMs 24 Tested Brocade, Cisco and Qlogic Fibre Channel Routers 24 1
..., MD3660i, MD3660f and MD3060e Series Storage Arrays Support Matrix Introduction ...2 Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Series Storage Array Rules 2 Default IPv4 settings for the Management Ports on the MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f arrays 5 Default IPv4 settings for the iSCSI Ports on MD3260i and MD3660i arrays 5 Supported ... Settings for Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 15 Supported HBAs, Required Drivers and Firmware 16 Supported Brocade and Dell PowerConnect FOS levels 23 Supported Dell M1000e Fibre Channel IOMs 24 Tested Brocade, Cisco and Qlogic Fibre Channel Routers 24 1
Support Matrix
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... Notes N/A N/A 4 The I/O coexistence between the Fibre Channel and any other model storage array). Simplex configuration is supported. Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Series Storage Array Rules* The following are the connectivity and consideration rules for a total of 3 enclosures. Support for... Dell PowerVault MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f and MD3060e series storage arrays as well as a tape drive or other protocol on same ...
... Notes N/A N/A 4 The I/O coexistence between the Fibre Channel and any other model storage array). Simplex configuration is supported. Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Series Storage Array Rules* The following are the connectivity and consideration rules for a total of 3 enclosures. Support for... Dell PowerVault MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f and MD3060e series storage arrays as well as a tape drive or other protocol on same ...
Support Matrix
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Ideally, the iSCSI host NIC should be migrated between a Dell PowerVault √ MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f by √ specifying the RAID Controller management port IP addresses on the switch ports connected to physical topology loops. On ...limited to a √ - With "PortFast" on, the STP is different from one iSCSI target port on the storage subsystem. √ For convenience, regarding Dell Oracle Tested and Validated solutions involving MD arrays, please refer to the following the appropriate Disk Group migration procedure*** Disk pools cannot be migrated. √...
Ideally, the iSCSI host NIC should be migrated between a Dell PowerVault √ MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f by √ specifying the RAID Controller management port IP addresses on the switch ports connected to physical topology loops. On ...limited to a √ - With "PortFast" on, the STP is different from one iSCSI target port on the storage subsystem. √ For convenience, regarding Dell Oracle Tested and Validated solutions involving MD arrays, please refer to the following the appropriate Disk Group migration procedure*** Disk pools cannot be migrated. √...
System Placemat
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...to the appropriate personnel. physical-disk carrier handle 3. About the Storage Enclosure The MD Series Dense storage enclosure is shipped with your Dell PowerVault system, review the safety instructions that the drawer is properly seated in and closed . Pull the drawer out. Fan Modules (2) ...of 180 physical disks). Each drawer holds up to two expansion enclosures (for a maximum of RAID controllers. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Array Racking Your Storage Enclosure WARNING: Before you need to access the physical disks. MD Series...
...to the appropriate personnel. physical-disk carrier handle 3. About the Storage Enclosure The MD Series Dense storage enclosure is shipped with your Dell PowerVault system, review the safety instructions that the drawer is properly seated in and closed . Pull the drawer out. Fan Modules (2) ...of 180 physical disks). Each drawer holds up to two expansion enclosures (for a maximum of RAID controllers. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Array Racking Your Storage Enclosure WARNING: Before you need to access the physical disks. MD Series...
System Placemat
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... discovery prompts you to your configuration before cabling the storage array. • Only use out-of-band management. Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerVault™ are supported. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Array (continued...) Cabling Your Storage Array and Expansion Enclosure The MD Series Dense enclosure supports...
... discovery prompts you to your configuration before cabling the storage array. • Only use out-of-band management. Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerVault™ are supported. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Array (continued...) Cabling Your Storage Array and Expansion Enclosure The MD Series Dense enclosure supports...
Deployment Guide
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MD Storage Manager is compatible with both the PowerVault MD3260 Series and other PowerVault MD Series storage arrays. Management Station Requirements A management station uses MD Storage Manager to configure and monitor ... Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. System Requirements Before installing and configuring the PowerVault MD3260 Series hardware and software, ensure that the supported operating system is called a storage array. For information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD3260 storage arrays. A storage array includes various hardware components, such as physical disks...
MD Storage Manager is compatible with both the PowerVault MD3260 Series and other PowerVault MD Series storage arrays. Management Station Requirements A management station uses MD Storage Manager to configure and monitor ... Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. System Requirements Before installing and configuring the PowerVault MD3260 Series hardware and software, ensure that the supported operating system is called a storage array. For information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD3260 storage arrays. A storage array includes various hardware components, such as physical disks...
Deployment Guide
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...: • Getting Started Guide-The Getting Started Guide that shipped with the storage array, provides information to configure the initial setup of the system. • Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide-The Administrator's Guide provides information about important concepts you to connect the storage array to optional expansion...
...: • Getting Started Guide-The Getting Started Guide that shipped with the storage array, provides information to configure the initial setup of the system. • Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide-The Administrator's Guide provides information about important concepts you to connect the storage array to optional expansion...
Dell PowerVault MD Series Fibre Channel Storage Array
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... uses the WWN identifier. Switch Zoning Guidelines The storage array imposes specific requirements that zone. Only data traffic related to build your switch, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. For detailed information on how to the storage array.
... uses the WWN identifier. Switch Zoning Guidelines The storage array imposes specific requirements that zone. Only data traffic related to build your switch, see the Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. For detailed information on how to the storage array.
