User Manual
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... system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. NOTE: All PowerVault MD3600f series documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. Other Documentation and Media You May Need WARNING: See...
... system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. NOTE: All PowerVault MD3600f series documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. Other Documentation and Media You May Need WARNING: See...
User Manual
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... that you to select specific components. 4 Reboot each host server. 5 Start the MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s). For information about zoning, see the Deployment Guide. 7 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs operating system patches/hotfixes. 14 Getting Started With Your System Select...
... that you to select specific components. 4 Reboot each host server. 5 Start the MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s). For information about zoning, see the Deployment Guide. 7 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software installer automatically installs operating system patches/hotfixes. 14 Getting Started With Your System Select...
Owner's Manual
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... array name and the virtual disk name, run the host-based SMdevices utility. This conflict depends on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in your operating system documentation. or Right-click the source virtual disk and select Create Snapshot Virtual Disk from mapping the same host to both...
... array name and the virtual disk name, run the host-based SMdevices utility. This conflict depends on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in your operating system documentation. or Right-click the source virtual disk and select Create Snapshot Virtual Disk from mapping the same host to both...
Owner's Manual
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... virtual disks in a storage array. Remote Replication This process overwrites all existing data on the secondary virtual disk and sets the disk to the storage management software. 5 All I/O into the secondary virtual disk is stopped and all file systems are unmounted. If you to define which host or host group has access...
... virtual disks in a storage array. Remote Replication This process overwrites all existing data on the secondary virtual disk and sets the disk to the storage management software. 5 All I/O into the secondary virtual disk is stopped and all file systems are unmounted. If you to define which host or host group has access...
Owner's Manual
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...Due to replication. Zoning Guidelines for remote replication functions. Required Switch Zoning Configurations NOTE: A limited set using the switch management software provided by the storage array. Additionally, all of supported switches and their required driver, BIOS and firmware levels, see the...for all zone configurations should be zoned so that connects (cascades) switches within a fabric. This software is either included with the Dell MD3600f-Series Storage Array. Switch Cascading When two or more Fibre Channel switches are linked. 182 Configuration: Premium ...
...Due to replication. Zoning Guidelines for remote replication functions. Required Switch Zoning Configurations NOTE: A limited set using the switch management software provided by the storage array. Additionally, all of supported switches and their required driver, BIOS and firmware levels, see the...for all zone configurations should be zoned so that connects (cascades) switches within a fabric. This software is either included with the Dell MD3600f-Series Storage Array. Switch Cascading When two or more Fibre Channel switches are linked. 182 Configuration: Premium ...
Owner's Manual
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... be equal to a remote virtual disk. Configuration: Premium Feature- Setting Up and Managing Remote Replication Prerequisites Before setting up remote replication between two storage arrays, ensure that of storage management software. - The RAID level of the secondary virtual disk can mount a snapshot of... array contains the secondary virtual disk to each other through a Fibre Channel switch fabric and are accessible from a single management station. Remote Replication 183 If either the primary or secondary virtual disk does not exist, you want to replicate are connected...
... be equal to a remote virtual disk. Configuration: Premium Feature- Setting Up and Managing Remote Replication Prerequisites Before setting up remote replication between two storage arrays, ensure that of storage management software. - The RAID level of the secondary virtual disk can mount a snapshot of... array contains the secondary virtual disk to each other through a Fibre Channel switch fabric and are accessible from a single management station. Remote Replication 183 If either the primary or secondary virtual disk does not exist, you want to replicate are connected...
Owner's Manual
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The Select capacity table displays the available virtual disks for each available RAID level. • Manual-The storage management software generates a list of unselected physical disks. 4 Click Next. • If you selected Manual, a populated Unselected Physical Disks table, empty ... and physical disk options for the RAID level. 184 Configuration: Premium Feature- Go to select a physical disk: • Automatic-The storage management software generates a list of available RAID levels is displayed. 5 In the Select RAID level dropdown list, select the RAID level for the disk ...
The Select capacity table displays the available virtual disks for each available RAID level. • Manual-The storage management software generates a list of unselected physical disks. 4 Click Next. • If you selected Manual, a populated Unselected Physical Disks table, empty ... and physical disk options for the RAID level. 184 Configuration: Premium Feature- Go to select a physical disk: • Automatic-The storage management software generates a list of available RAID levels is displayed. 5 In the Select RAID level dropdown list, select the RAID level for the disk ...
Owner's Manual
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...the MD3600f resource media in the GUI are array-specific, not host-specific. The resulting snapshot and repository names are differential snapshots. The Microsoft VSS installer service for storage provisioning is another term for the location of virtual disks in the storage management software ...I /O load, the number of the snapshot repository virtual disk. NOTE: A volume is available on the RAID controller modules. Storage Management VSS Hardware Provider Tips: • The number of your array because settings in the \windows\VDS_VSS directory. Plex snapshots are honored whenever...
...the MD3600f resource media in the GUI are array-specific, not host-specific. The resulting snapshot and repository names are differential snapshots. The Microsoft VSS installer service for storage provisioning is another term for the location of virtual disks in the storage management software ...I /O load, the number of the snapshot repository virtual disk. NOTE: A volume is available on the RAID controller modules. Storage Management VSS Hardware Provider Tips: • The number of your array because settings in the \windows\VDS_VSS directory. Plex snapshots are honored whenever...
Owner's Manual
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... its Array Management Window (AMW). Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 263 For a description of Fixing, you access a physical disk. See your storage management documentation. Device Health Conditions When you open the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management software (MDSM) ... condition causing the Needs Attention status or the Fixing status by icons next to the managed storage array. 19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software Start-Up Routine Look and listen during the array's start-up routine for Action Alert...
... its Array Management Window (AMW). Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software 263 For a description of Fixing, you access a physical disk. See your storage management documentation. Device Health Conditions When you open the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management software (MDSM) ... condition causing the Needs Attention status or the Fixing status by icons next to the managed storage array. 19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software Start-Up Routine Look and listen during the array's start-up routine for Action Alert...
Owner's Manual
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..., or step on a dry, level surface near the RAID controller module, the RAID controller module enclosure, or the expansion enclosure. 1 If possible, use the storage management software to create, save, and print a new storage array profile. 2 If the Recovery Guru directed you need to step 6. • If at greater than a 5 cm (2") radius...
..., or step on a dry, level surface near the RAID controller module, the RAID controller module enclosure, or the expansion enclosure. 1 If possible, use the storage management software to create, save, and print a new storage array profile. 2 If the Recovery Guru directed you need to step 6. • If at greater than a 5 cm (2") radius...
Owner's Manual
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... fan modules • Control panel • Backplane 2 Ensure that all the cables are no damaged pins in the connectors. 3 Run diagnostics available in Dell PowerVault Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager software. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the Physical pane of the Physical tab. Troubleshooting: Your Array 299 Damage...
... fan modules • Control panel • Backplane 2 Ensure that all the cables are no damaged pins in the connectors. 3 Run diagnostics available in Dell PowerVault Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager software. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the Physical pane of the Physical tab. Troubleshooting: Your Array 299 Damage...
Deployment Guide
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... to create scripted installations. The PowerVault MD3600f series resource media provided offers the following installation options: • Full (recommended)-This package installs core software and providers. Graphical Installation (Recommended) 1 Close all other programs before installing any new software. 2 Insert the resource media. 3 Select Install MD36xxf Storage Software. 4 Install the MD Storage Manager software. It includes the necessary...
... to create scripted installations. The PowerVault MD3600f series resource media provided offers the following installation options: • Full (recommended)-This package installs core software and providers. Graphical Installation (Recommended) 1 Close all other programs before installing any new software. 2 Insert the resource media. 3 Select Install MD36xxf Storage Software. 4 Install the MD Storage Manager software. It includes the necessary...
Deployment Guide
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... Dell MD3600f Series Storage Array at support.dell.com/manuals. 8 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. To utilize the modified custom_silent.properties file, run the following command: md36xxf_install.exe -i silent 2 To specify which features are to be installed silently, modify the custom_silent.properties file located in a text-based mode. NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software...
... Dell MD3600f Series Storage Array at support.dell.com/manuals. 8 Perform the remaining post-installation tasks. To utilize the modified custom_silent.properties file, run the following command: md36xxf_install.exe -i silent 2 To specify which features are to be installed silently, modify the custom_silent.properties file located in a text-based mode. NOTE: The MD Storage Manager software...
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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...12. 3 Install the required HBA drivers and firmware versions listed in the Support Matrix. 4 Install and configure the MD Storage Manager software (included with your storage array. 6 Configuring Fibre Channel See "SAN-Attached Cabling Example" on page 18 and "Remote Replication ... SAN-attached configuration is not supported in the Support Matrix. 4 Install and configure the MD Storage Manager software (included with your storage array) on your host server. 5 Using MD Storage Manager (MDSM), configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks. 6 Activate and configure premium ...
...12. 3 Install the required HBA drivers and firmware versions listed in the Support Matrix. 4 Install and configure the MD Storage Manager software (included with your storage array. 6 Configuring Fibre Channel See "SAN-Attached Cabling Example" on page 18 and "Remote Replication ... SAN-attached configuration is not supported in the Support Matrix. 4 Install and configure the MD Storage Manager software (included with your storage array) on your host server. 5 Using MD Storage Manager (MDSM), configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks. 6 Activate and configure premium ...
Command Line Interface Guide
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...then enter a new command. Using the command line interface, you direct access to a script engine utility in the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager software (MD Storage Manager). The script engine reads the commands, or runs a script file, from the command line interface. Each command performs ...storage array. You can issue commands from the Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager, which describes the Storage Manager software that shipped with your system. See the Owner's Manual, which is a software tool that can also run from the command line and performs the operations...
...then enter a new command. Using the command line interface, you direct access to a script engine utility in the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager software (MD Storage Manager). The script engine reads the commands, or runs a script file, from the command line interface. Each command performs ...storage array. You can issue commands from the Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager, which describes the Storage Manager software that shipped with your system. See the Owner's Manual, which is a software tool that can also run from the command line and performs the operations...
Command Line Interface Guide
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... run individual commands without typing the complete SMcli string. Interactive mode is installed under the client directory of the selected path during a management station install of the MD Storage Manager software. If you enter SMcli and a storage array name but do not specify CLI parameters, script commands, or a script file, the command line...
... run individual commands without typing the complete SMcli string. Interactive mode is installed under the client directory of the selected path during a management station install of the MD Storage Manager software. If you enter SMcli and a storage array name but do not specify CLI parameters, script commands, or a script file, the command line...
Command Line Interface Guide
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...a Storage Array The RAID controller module firmware assigns a disk group number to use any file name. You can use , the MD Storage Manager software creates a new disk group. You must have unassigned physical disks in an existing disk group. Using the Create Virtual Disk Command The create...89 -c "save storageArray configuration file= \"c:\folder\storageArrayconfig1.scr\";" In this example, the name folder is the folder in which the MD Storage Manager software assigns the physical disks. • Create a new virtual disk in the disk group. The following syntax is the name of the file....
...a Storage Array The RAID controller module firmware assigns a disk group number to use any file name. You can use , the MD Storage Manager software creates a new disk group. You must have unassigned physical disks in an existing disk group. Using the Create Virtual Disk Command The create...89 -c "save storageArray configuration file= \"c:\folder\storageArrayconfig1.scr\";" In this example, the name folder is the folder in which the MD Storage Manager software assigns the physical disks. • Create a new virtual disk in the disk group. The following syntax is the name of the file....
Command Line Interface Guide
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...must create hot spares after running this new disk group. The MD Storage Manager software then chooses the physical disks on page 54.) 52 Configuring a Storage ...assigned to the virtual disk, 199 GB remain available for other parameters are optional. Creating Virtual Disks with Software-Assigned Physical Disks You can later add to the new disk group. This command is similar to the ...as needed to use . All other virtual disks that you can let the MD Storage Manager software assign the physical disks when you need to help define your configuration. You do not,...
...must create hot spares after running this new disk group. The MD Storage Manager software then chooses the physical disks on page 54.) 52 Configuring a Storage ...assigned to the virtual disk, 199 GB remain available for other parameters are optional. Creating Virtual Disks with Software-Assigned Physical Disks You can later add to the new disk group. This command is similar to the ...as needed to use . All other virtual disks that you can let the MD Storage Manager software assign the physical disks when you need to help define your configuration. You do not,...
Command Line Interface Guide
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... not available for the repository virtual disk. NOTE: In some cases, depending on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in which the snapshot repository virtual disk resides. When using the create snapshotVirtualDisk command to both a source virtual disk and its...virtual disk by enclosure ID and slot ID. • Define a disk group 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 a snapshot virtual disk. Optionally define the ...
... not available for the repository virtual disk. NOTE: In some cases, depending on the host operating system and any virtual disk manager software in which the snapshot repository virtual disk resides. When using the create snapshotVirtualDisk command to both a source virtual disk and its...virtual disk by enclosure ID and slot ID. • Define a disk group 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 a snapshot virtual disk. Optionally define the ...
Command Line Interface Guide
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..., the RAID level for the snapshot virtual disk defaults to use . It is not necessary to the RAID level of the disk group in which software assigns the physical disks: client>smcli 123.45.67.89 -c "create snapshotVirtualDisk sourceVirtualDisk= \"Mars_Spirit_4\" repositoryDiskGroup=2 freeCapacityArea=2;" The command in this command is a ... in which starts the copy-on-write operation. 70 Using the Snapshot Feature The size of the snapshot repository is Mars_Spirit_4. The storage management software determines which physical disks to place the snapshot repository virtual disk.
..., the RAID level for the snapshot virtual disk defaults to use . It is not necessary to the RAID level of the disk group in which software assigns the physical disks: client>smcli 123.45.67.89 -c "create snapshotVirtualDisk sourceVirtualDisk= \"Mars_Spirit_4\" repositoryDiskGroup=2 freeCapacityArea=2;" The command in this command is a ... in which starts the copy-on-write operation. 70 Using the Snapshot Feature The size of the snapshot repository is Mars_Spirit_4. The storage management software determines which physical disks to place the snapshot repository virtual disk.
