User Manual
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... in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerVault™ are trademarks of data if instructions are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux® are registered trademarks of VMware, Inc. SUSE...
... in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerVault™ are trademarks of data if instructions are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux® are registered trademarks of VMware, Inc. SUSE...
User Manual
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...You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that you purchased with your system. NOTE: All PowerVault MD3600f series documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. Getting Started With Your... Operating Systems • Microsoft Windows Server • Red Hat Enterprise Linux • SUSE Linux 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.
...You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that you purchased with your system. NOTE: All PowerVault MD3600f series documents are available at support.dell.com/manuals. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. Getting Started With Your... Operating Systems • Microsoft Windows Server • Red Hat Enterprise Linux • SUSE Linux 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.
Owner's Manual
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... your computer. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. Information in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, OpenManage™, PowerEdge™, and PowerVault™ are not followed. VMware® is strictly forbidden. A00 All rights reserved. CAUTION: A ...other countries; Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux® are registered trademarks of data if instructions are trademarks of VMware, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. WARNING: A ...
... your computer. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. Information in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, OpenManage™, PowerEdge™, and PowerVault™ are not followed. VMware® is strictly forbidden. A00 All rights reserved. CAUTION: A ...other countries; Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux® are registered trademarks of data if instructions are trademarks of VMware, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. WARNING: A ...
Deployment Guide
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...that helps you make better use of VMware, Inc. Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerVault™ are not followed. Intel®...; and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. SUSE® is a registered trademark or trademark (the "Marks") of ...
...that helps you make better use of VMware, Inc. Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerVault™ are not followed. Intel®...; and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. SUSE® is a registered trademark or trademark (the "Marks") of ...
Deployment Guide
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For information about the supported versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. • Administrator or equivalent permissions Introduction 9 • Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Operating system installations can be either native or hypervisior guest configurations. Supported hypervisors include Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and VMware.
For information about the supported versions, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. • Administrator or equivalent permissions Introduction 9 • Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Operating system installations can be either native or hypervisior guest configurations. Supported hypervisors include Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and VMware.
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...of Microsoft Corporation in the United States or other than its own. is subject to either trademarks or registered trademarks of VMWare, Inc. VMware®, vCenter®, and vSphere® are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. in ...and trade names may be used in trademarks and trade names other countries. Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo and PowerVault™are not followed. Information in any proprietary interest in this publication is strictly forbidden. A02 June 2011 Rev. ...
...of Microsoft Corporation in the United States or other than its own. is subject to either trademarks or registered trademarks of VMWare, Inc. VMware®, vCenter®, and vSphere® are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. in ...and trade names may be used in trademarks and trade names other countries. Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo and PowerVault™are not followed. Information in any proprietary interest in this publication is strictly forbidden. A02 June 2011 Rev. ...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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... integrated management of their day-to-day storage needs along with their VMware infrastructure. The vCenter Plug-in uses an application server to facilitate the interface between the vSphere Client and the Dell MD Storage Array based on the entire virtual infrastructure. The vCenter Plug...-in that user's role. Figure 1. 1 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in Overview The Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Management Plug-in Installation and User Guide is a VMware vCenter Server 4.x Plug-in enables the vCenter administrator to configure ESX and ESXi...
... integrated management of their day-to-day storage needs along with their VMware infrastructure. The vCenter Plug-in uses an application server to facilitate the interface between the vSphere Client and the Dell MD Storage Array based on the entire virtual infrastructure. The vCenter Plug...-in that user's role. Figure 1. 1 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in Overview The Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Management Plug-in Installation and User Guide is a VMware vCenter Server 4.x Plug-in enables the vCenter administrator to configure ESX and ESXi...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...61623; 32-bit Windows 2008 R2 server 64-bit Windows 2008 R2 server Dell MD Storage Array with VMware certified firmware The vCenter Plug-in requires the following : No more than 10 Dell MD series storage arrays No more than 256 objects, such as virtual disks, virtual... disk copies, and snapshots, on each array No more than the VMware vCenter Server is installed on the same host as the storage ...
...61623; 32-bit Windows 2008 R2 server 64-bit Windows 2008 R2 server Dell MD Storage Array with VMware certified firmware The vCenter Plug-in requires the following : No more than 10 Dell MD series storage arrays No more than 256 objects, such as virtual disks, virtual... disk copies, and snapshots, on each array No more than the VMware vCenter Server is installed on the same host as the storage ...
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... service must be started before the Jetty service or no updates/modifications will be installed on the same system as an active vCenter Server, and VMware Update Manager is installed, the port number 8084 for each storage array. NOTE: In the event one of the vCenter server and click Next. 8 Enter...-4.domain.com 192.168.51.217 password DNS Name: IP Address: app-server.domain.com 192.168.51.225 Dell MD Storage Array 1 Name: Dell MD Storage Array 2 Name: MD3600-01 MD3600-02 Dell MD Storage Array 3 Name: IP Addresses: Password: 192.168.51.89 192.168.51.90 IIP Addresses: Password: 192...
... service must be started before the Jetty service or no updates/modifications will be installed on the same system as an active vCenter Server, and VMware Update Manager is installed, the port number 8084 for each storage array. NOTE: In the event one of the vCenter server and click Next. 8 Enter...-4.domain.com 192.168.51.217 password DNS Name: IP Address: app-server.domain.com 192.168.51.225 Dell MD Storage Array 1 Name: Dell MD Storage Array 2 Name: MD3600-01 MD3600-02 Dell MD Storage Array 3 Name: IP Addresses: Password: 192.168.51.89 192.168.51.90 IIP Addresses: Password: 192...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...user, and su to super user. 4 Enter rpm -q lsi-provider for ESX or esxupdate --vib-view query | grep lsiprovider for ESXi hosts. 10 Done Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in as root. The version listed should see Unpacking cross_lsi-provider, Installing lsi-provider, and Cleaning up lsi-provider 7 After... | grep lsi-provider. NOTE: If root is not enabled, log in as a shell-enabled user, and su to super user. 3 From the shell prompt, vmware -v to verify the version is not enabled, log in | 13 command to assume super user role. NOTE: If root is 4.1. You should see the following...
...user, and su to super user. 4 Enter rpm -q lsi-provider for ESX or esxupdate --vib-view query | grep lsiprovider for ESXi hosts. 10 Done Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in as root. The version listed should see Unpacking cross_lsi-provider, Installing lsi-provider, and Cleaning up lsi-provider 7 After... | grep lsi-provider. NOTE: If root is not enabled, log in as a shell-enabled user, and su to super user. 3 From the shell prompt, vmware -v to verify the version is not enabled, log in | 13 command to assume super user role. NOTE: If root is 4.1. You should see the following...
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Figure 24 shows how an 8 port HBA configuration can be configured. This is accomplished with VMware ESX 4.1.0, 260247 The Dell MD3600i storage array is listed in -order to properly configure failover for the MD3600i storage array. From the ESX console, ...user to manually add the product ID to a Dell MD3600i Storage Array with the following commands: #esxcli nmp satp addrule -v DELL -M MD36xxi -s VMW_SATP_LSI #esxcli nmp satp listrules |grep DELL Ensure that handles iSCSI traffic. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in the VMware® vSphere Online Library. Connecting to the SATP...
Figure 24 shows how an 8 port HBA configuration can be configured. This is accomplished with VMware ESX 4.1.0, 260247 The Dell MD3600i storage array is listed in -order to properly configure failover for the MD3600i storage array. From the ESX console, ...user to manually add the product ID to a Dell MD3600i Storage Array with the following commands: #esxcli nmp satp addrule -v DELL -M MD36xxi -s VMW_SATP_LSI #esxcli nmp satp listrules |grep DELL Ensure that handles iSCSI traffic. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in the VMware® vSphere Online Library. Connecting to the SATP...
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... Fewer, larger virtual disks are appropriate for the following considerations: Make sure that each cluster disk resource is in | 35 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in its own virtual disk. Better performance because there is less contention for the ESX/ESXi systems, including...Create Disk Group Dialog Box Formatting Virtual Disks Before you format virtual disks with an iSCSI Storage Area Network: Making LUN Decisions in the VMware® vSphere Online Library. When you must plan how to use that each virtual disk has the correct RAID level and ...
... Fewer, larger virtual disks are appropriate for the following considerations: Make sure that each cluster disk resource is in | 35 Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in its own virtual disk. Better performance because there is less contention for the ESX/ESXi systems, including...Create Disk Group Dialog Box Formatting Virtual Disks Before you format virtual disks with an iSCSI Storage Area Network: Making LUN Decisions in the VMware® vSphere Online Library. When you must plan how to use that each virtual disk has the correct RAID level and ...
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... intensive application, so a fast CPU client, with sufficient memory to avoid page swapping, provides the best environment for the user's role. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175500 Knowledge Base article from Microsoft. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\...still sees the same storage array name. The Clear Configuration operation on the same system as an active vCenter Server, and VMware Update Manager is installed, the port number 8084 for the plug-in must be a first-time installation. NOTE: If the vCenter ...
... intensive application, so a fast CPU client, with sufficient memory to avoid page swapping, provides the best environment for the user's role. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175500 Knowledge Base article from Microsoft. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\...still sees the same storage array name. The Clear Configuration operation on the same system as an active vCenter Server, and VMware Update Manager is installed, the port number 8084 for the plug-in must be a first-time installation. NOTE: If the vCenter ...
Support Matrix
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...Windows 2003 R2 SP2 Windows 2008 R2 SP2 Windows 2008 SP2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESX Citrix XENserver SW Initiator Vendor Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Red Hat SUSE VMware Citrix SW Initiator Version 2.08, 2.07 RTM or later RTM or later RTM or later RTM or... (SAS and iSCSI) N26X0-770890-909 for MD3600i series (iSCSI only) N26X0-775890-009 for MD3600f series (Fibre Channel only) Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters Please see the Downloads section at support.dell.com. Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM NOTE: It is advisable to the storage array using MD ...
...Windows 2003 R2 SP2 Windows 2008 R2 SP2 Windows 2008 SP2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESX Citrix XENserver SW Initiator Vendor Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Red Hat SUSE VMware Citrix SW Initiator Version 2.08, 2.07 RTM or later RTM or later RTM or later RTM or... (SAS and iSCSI) N26X0-770890-909 for MD3600i series (iSCSI only) N26X0-775890-009 for MD3600f series (Fibre Channel only) Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters Please see the Downloads section at support.dell.com. Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM NOTE: It is advisable to the storage array using MD ...
Support Matrix
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...D0.75.36.02 / S0.75.36.02 2.1 or later Notes Plug-in and user guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. 8 2.5" U709K HUC103030CSS600 300GB 10K Hitachi 2.5" YJ0GR HUC106030CSS600 300GB 10K Hitachi 2.5" 8WP8W HUC106060CSS600 600GB 10K Hitachi ...Expansion Enclosures The MD32/36 series Storage arrays support a maximum of disk drive slots in the system cannot exceed 96. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. When a combination of enclosures is used the total number of 96 hard driver slots. These additional slots are provided ...
...D0.75.36.02 / S0.75.36.02 2.1 or later Notes Plug-in and user guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. 8 2.5" U709K HUC103030CSS600 300GB 10K Hitachi 2.5" YJ0GR HUC106030CSS600 300GB 10K Hitachi 2.5" 8WP8W HUC106060CSS600 600GB 10K Hitachi ...Expansion Enclosures The MD32/36 series Storage arrays support a maximum of disk drive slots in the system cannot exceed 96. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. When a combination of enclosures is used the total number of 96 hard driver slots. These additional slots are provided ...
Support Matrix
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Supported VMware versions are ESX 4.1, 4.1i, 4.0, and 3.5. RHEL Software Component MD3200 series Resource DVD Modular Disk Storage Manager MD3200 series Device Mapper SLES Software Component MD3200 series ... on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software 9 Notes Plug-in and user guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. Supported VMware versions are ESX 4.1, 4.1i, 4.0, and 3.5. Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes Plug-in and user guide can be downloaded...
Supported VMware versions are ESX 4.1, 4.1i, 4.0, and 3.5. RHEL Software Component MD3200 series Resource DVD Modular Disk Storage Manager MD3200 series Device Mapper SLES Software Component MD3200 series ... on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software 9 Notes Plug-in and user guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. Supported VMware versions are ESX 4.1, 4.1i, 4.0, and 3.5. Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes Plug-in and user guide can be downloaded...
Support Matrix
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... Version 2.0.0.38 10.75.A6.16 1.4.0.9 Version 2.0.0.38 10.75.A6.16 1.4.0.9 Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software 10 The supported VMware is ESX4.1. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes Plug-in and user...
... Version 2.0.0.38 10.75.A6.16 1.4.0.9 Version 2.0.0.38 10.75.A6.16 1.4.0.9 Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software 10 The supported VMware is ESX4.1. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes See section on Supported Device Mapper Software Notes Plug-in and user...
Support Matrix
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... MDCU does NOT support MD3600f. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. See section on Supported Device Mapper Software 11 Plug-in and User's Guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. Plug-in and User's Guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. MD3600f Windows x86 Software Component...
... MDCU does NOT support MD3600f. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. The supported VMware is ESX4.1. See section on Supported Device Mapper Software 11 Plug-in and User's Guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. Plug-in and User's Guide can be downloaded from Dell driver support web site. MD3600f Windows x86 Software Component...
Support Matrix
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... Server 11 (x64 only) SUSE Linux √ √ √ √ Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (x64 only) Virtualization Hosts / Hypervisors Citrix XenServer √ √ 5.6.0 Retail Edition VMware ESX/ESXi √ √ 4.1 Microsoft Hyper-V √ √ Server 2008 R2 KB983554 KB970525, KB974201, KB983554 KB970525, KB974201, KB983554 KB950903, KB931300 KB950903, KB931300 KB950903, KB931300 KB950903...
... Server 11 (x64 only) SUSE Linux √ √ √ √ Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (x64 only) Virtualization Hosts / Hypervisors Citrix XenServer √ √ 5.6.0 Retail Edition VMware ESX/ESXi √ √ 4.1 Microsoft Hyper-V √ √ Server 2008 R2 KB983554 KB970525, KB974201, KB983554 KB970525, KB974201, KB983554 KB950903, KB931300 KB950903, KB931300 KB950903, KB931300 KB950903...
Support Matrix
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..., Required Drivers and Firmware Operating System on Host Server Windows Server 2003 (Service Pack 2) Windows Server 2008 (Service Pack 2) Windows Server 2008 Release 2 (Service Pack 1) VMware ESX(i) 4.1 RHEL 6 RHEL 5.x Brocade BR815/BR825 Device driver version: 2.2.0.2 BIOS: 2.2.0.2 Device driver version: 2.2.0.2 BIOS: 2.2.0.2 Device driver version: 2.3.0.0 BIOS: 2.3.0.0 OS native No patches required Device driver...
..., Required Drivers and Firmware Operating System on Host Server Windows Server 2003 (Service Pack 2) Windows Server 2008 (Service Pack 2) Windows Server 2008 Release 2 (Service Pack 1) VMware ESX(i) 4.1 RHEL 6 RHEL 5.x Brocade BR815/BR825 Device driver version: 2.2.0.2 BIOS: 2.2.0.2 Device driver version: 2.2.0.2 BIOS: 2.2.0.2 Device driver version: 2.3.0.0 BIOS: 2.3.0.0 OS native No patches required Device driver...