Glossary
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... -only file - Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. Storage Area Network. SEL - serial port - A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that you call Dell for program instructions and data. Read-only memory. RAID on the system used to connect a modem to the system BIOS and then display an error... errors and failures to the system. The system's primary temporary storage area for technical support. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. SAN - RAID - Redundant array of code in ROM code. Examples of independent disks. Serial-attached SCSI.
... -only file - Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. Storage Area Network. SEL - serial port - A legacy I /O bus interface with software or hardware, that you call Dell for program instructions and data. Read-only memory. RAID on the system used to connect a modem to the system BIOS and then display an error... errors and failures to the system. The system's primary temporary storage area for technical support. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. SAN - RAID - Redundant array of code in ROM code. Examples of independent disks. Serial-attached SCSI.
Glossary
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...;、RAID 0、RAID 1、RAID 5、 RAID 10 RAID 50 RAM - RAID on self-test OS RAM PXE - Power-on motherboard RAID)。 SAN - Serial-attached SCSI SCSI)。 SATA - Preboot eXecution Environment LAN R-DIMM DDR3 RAC - POST - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI - Read-only memory ROM ROM...
...;、RAID 0、RAID 1、RAID 5、 RAID 10 RAID 50 RAM - RAID on self-test OS RAM PXE - Power-on motherboard RAID)。 SAN - Serial-attached SCSI SCSI)。 SATA - Preboot eXecution Environment LAN R-DIMM DDR3 RAC - POST - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI - Read-only memory ROM ROM...
Glossary
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... 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 및 RAID 50 RAM Random-Access Memory RAM ROM Read-Only Memory ROM ROM ROM POST ROMB RAID(RAID On Motherboard SAN Storage Area Network SAS SCSI(Serial-Attached SCSI SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI Small Computer System Interface I /O SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 57
... 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 및 RAID 50 RAM Random-Access Memory RAM ROM Read-Only Memory ROM ROM ROM POST ROMB RAID(RAID On Motherboard SAN Storage Area Network SAS SCSI(Serial-Attached SCSI SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI Small Computer System Interface I /O SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 57
SMI-S Provider Installation Guide
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... CIM clients. The CIMOM directs the requests to the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk storage array family. This implementation is the quickest path to manage MD storage arrays in a multi-vendor storage area network (SAN) environment. OpenPegasus CIMOM is installed during the installation of...8226; A proxy interface that receives, validates, and authenticates CIM requests from the client application. 1 Introduction The Dell PowerVault Modular Disk (MD) storage arrays provide an industry standard application programming interface (API) called SMI-S Agent or CIM Agent) is required.
... CIM clients. The CIMOM directs the requests to the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk storage array family. This implementation is the quickest path to manage MD storage arrays in a multi-vendor storage area network (SAN) environment. OpenPegasus CIMOM is installed during the installation of...8226; A proxy interface that receives, validates, and authenticates CIM requests from the client application. 1 Introduction The Dell PowerVault Modular Disk (MD) storage arrays provide an industry standard application programming interface (API) called SMI-S Agent or CIM Agent) is required.
User Manual
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For example, a system used in a remote replication environment. Up to 64 hosts Switch 1 Switch 2 PowerVault MD3600f series storage array Corporate, public, or private network Getting Started With Your System 7 Cabling Your SAN-Attached Hosts The illustration below represents a redundant system.
For example, a system used in a remote replication environment. Up to 64 hosts Switch 1 Switch 2 PowerVault MD3600f series storage array Corporate, public, or private network Getting Started With Your System 7 Cabling Your SAN-Attached Hosts The illustration below represents a redundant system.
Deployment Guide
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You can expand the capacity of your expansion enclosure is lost. You must backup all cabling configurations including direct and SAN-attached hosts, cabling for remote replication environments, the use of the two RAID controller modules installed in the storage array.... maximum of 96 physical disks using a maximum of path failure, because both RAID controller modules can access all data on a Dell PERC H800 adapter. Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures You can expand the physical disk pool to one of zoning, and HBA installation, see Configuring Fibre Channel...
You can expand the capacity of your expansion enclosure is lost. You must backup all cabling configurations including direct and SAN-attached hosts, cabling for remote replication environments, the use of the two RAID controller modules installed in the storage array.... maximum of 96 physical disks using a maximum of path failure, because both RAID controller modules can access all data on a Dell PERC H800 adapter. Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures You can expand the physical disk pool to one of zoning, and HBA installation, see Configuring Fibre Channel...
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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and SAN-Attached Storage Arrays 5 Other Information You May Need 6 Installing Supported Fibre Channel HBAs 7 Installing Fibre Channel HBA on Your Host Server 7 Customizing HBA Drivers and Firmware Settings 7 Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning 8 World Wide Name Zoning 9 Switch Zoning Requirements 10 Setting Up Zoning on Direct- Contents Configuring Fibre Channel on the Fibre Channel Switch Hardware 10 Cabling the Storage Array 11 Redundant and Non-Redundant Cabling 11 Direct-Attached Cabling 11 SAN-Attached Cabling 17 Contents 3
and SAN-Attached Storage Arrays 5 Other Information You May Need 6 Installing Supported Fibre Channel HBAs 7 Installing Fibre Channel HBA on Your Host Server 7 Customizing HBA Drivers and Firmware Settings 7 Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning 8 World Wide Name Zoning 9 Switch Zoning Requirements 10 Setting Up Zoning on Direct- Contents Configuring Fibre Channel on the Fibre Channel Switch Hardware 10 Cabling the Storage Array 11 Redundant and Non-Redundant Cabling 11 Direct-Attached Cabling 11 SAN-Attached Cabling 17 Contents 3
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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...Channel cable • A storage array network (SAN) using a compatible Fibre Channel switch NOTE: For detailed information on Direct- Before proceeding, see the Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Array Getting Started With Your System at support.dell.com/manuals. Configuring Fibre Channel 5 These steps...of configuration steps for the first time. NOTE: If you are setting up a Fibre Channel storage for both Dell PowerVault MD3600f and Dell PowerVault MD3620f. Table 1 shows the order of the steps in one of connections. Configuring Fibre Channel on supported Fibre ...
...Channel cable • A storage array network (SAN) using a compatible Fibre Channel switch NOTE: For detailed information on Direct- Before proceeding, see the Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Array Getting Started With Your System at support.dell.com/manuals. Configuring Fibre Channel 5 These steps...of configuration steps for the first time. NOTE: If you are setting up a Fibre Channel storage for both Dell PowerVault MD3600f and Dell PowerVault MD3620f. Table 1 shows the order of the steps in one of connections. Configuring Fibre Channel on supported Fibre ...
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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...the Fibre Channel switches. Other Information You May Need In addition to the storage array. Configuring Fibre Channel Direct-Attached Storage Arrays SAN-Attached Storage Arrays* 1 Install the supported HBAs on all Fibre Channel switches. See "Switch Zoning Requirements" on page 10. ...** 7 Using MDSM, configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks. 8 Activate and configure premium features (if applicable). * A 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 ...
...the Fibre Channel switches. Other Information You May Need In addition to the storage array. Configuring Fibre Channel Direct-Attached Storage Arrays SAN-Attached Storage Arrays* 1 Install the supported HBAs on all Fibre Channel switches. See "Switch Zoning Requirements" on page 10. ...** 7 Using MDSM, configure the host servers, storage arrays, and virtual disks. 8 Activate and configure premium features (if applicable). * A 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 ...
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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... logical zone on each Fibre Channel switch hardware component using the manufacturer's embedded utility, allows you to connect multiple devices to the SAN without compromising bandwidth or data throughput. Two physical switches provide an alternate (redundant) data path to the storage array. NOTE: For... server can still access data on the storage array through one of supported Fibre Channel switches, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. 8 Configuring Fibre Channel Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning A Fibre Channel switch allows you to divide port traffic between the...
... logical zone on each Fibre Channel switch hardware component using the manufacturer's embedded utility, allows you to connect multiple devices to the SAN without compromising bandwidth or data throughput. Two physical switches provide an alternate (redundant) data path to the storage array. NOTE: For... server can still access data on the storage array through one of supported Fibre Channel switches, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. 8 Configuring Fibre Channel Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning A Fibre Channel switch allows you to divide port traffic between the...
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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... Wide Name (WWN) port zoning to and from the fabric without reconfiguring the existing zone logic. Figure 1. By zoning specific ports on SAN FC HBA 1 FC HBA 2 SAN Switch 1 Zone 1 Zone 2 Switch 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 PowerVault MD3600f series storage array World Wide Name Zoning There are several different switch zoning techniques used across various...
... Wide Name (WWN) port zoning to and from the fabric without reconfiguring the existing zone logic. Figure 1. By zoning specific ports on SAN FC HBA 1 FC HBA 2 SAN Switch 1 Zone 1 Zone 2 Switch 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 PowerVault MD3600f series storage array World Wide Name Zoning There are several different switch zoning techniques used across various...
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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... the host server and storage array. Redundancy is not recommended due to separate RAID controller modules in the storage array. Configuring Fibre Channel 11 or SAN-attached storage array • Required level of redundancy or throughput • Number of redundancy and switch logic can independently access all the physical disks in...
... the host server and storage array. Redundancy is not recommended due to separate RAID controller modules in the storage array. Configuring Fibre Channel 11 or SAN-attached storage array • Required level of redundancy or throughput • Number of redundancy and switch logic can independently access all the physical disks in...
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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... a direct-attached configuration. Four Host Servers With Single-Port HBAs Connected to a Dual-Controller (Duplex) Storage Array Using Cluster Cabling PowerVault MD3600f series storage array Corporate, public, or private network Figure 7 shows a four-cluster node connected to the storage array through the...path. For specific cabling requirements for Remote Replication, see "Remote Replication Cabling Example" on page 19. SAN-Attached Cabling SAN-attached cabling configurations provide the highest level of a single path still allows access to two RAID controller modules. Figure 7.
... a direct-attached configuration. Four Host Servers With Single-Port HBAs Connected to a Dual-Controller (Duplex) Storage Array Using Cluster Cabling PowerVault MD3600f series storage array Corporate, public, or private network Figure 7 shows a four-cluster node connected to the storage array through the...path. For specific cabling requirements for Remote Replication, see "Remote Replication Cabling Example" on page 19. SAN-Attached Cabling SAN-attached cabling configurations provide the highest level of a single path still allows access to two RAID controller modules. Figure 7.
Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD3600f Series Storage Arrays
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Portto-port connections in each switch fabric/zone are detailed in the text boxes. Three SAN-Attached Host Servers Connected to the storage array. SAN-Attached Cabling Example Figure 8 shows a three-server, mixed HBA cabling configuration that uses two separate switch fabrics to establish multiple paths to a Storage Array Using Multiple Paths Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Switch fabric A Switch fabric B PowerVault MD3600f series storage array 18 Configuring Fibre Channel Figure 8.
Portto-port connections in each switch fabric/zone are detailed in the text boxes. Three SAN-Attached Host Servers Connected to the storage array. SAN-Attached Cabling Example Figure 8 shows a three-server, mixed HBA cabling configuration that uses two separate switch fabrics to establish multiple paths to a Storage Array Using Multiple Paths Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Switch fabric A Switch fabric B PowerVault MD3600f series storage array 18 Configuring Fibre Channel Figure 8.
Command Line Interface Guide
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... set up each other storage array in which provides an exact duplicate at the remote site for a full backup to another storage array across a fabric SAN. 6 Using the Remote Replication Premium Feature The Remote Replication premium feature provides for computing services. You can use the off site where it does not...
... set up each other storage array in which provides an exact duplicate at the remote site for a full backup to another storage array across a fabric SAN. 6 Using the Remote Replication Premium Feature The Remote Replication premium feature provides for computing services. You can use the off site where it does not...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...Configuring Storage Administrator Roles...9 SAS Support on ESX/ESXi hosts ...12 Installing the SAS Provider Upgrade ...13 vCenter Plug-in Security ...14 Dell MD Storage vCenter Plug-in Features 19 vCenter Plug-in Features ...19 Configuring Storage Arrays ...19 Adding a Storage Array ...20 Removing ...a Storage array ...21 Editing System Properties ...21 Storage Array Configuration Backup ...21 ESX Host SAN Configuration 24 Networking Configuration for Software iSCSI Storage 28 ESX Host Configuration Wizard 29 Storage Array Summary ...33 Create Disk Group...34 Contents ...
...Configuring Storage Administrator Roles...9 SAS Support on ESX/ESXi hosts ...12 Installing the SAS Provider Upgrade ...13 vCenter Plug-in Security ...14 Dell MD Storage vCenter Plug-in Features 19 vCenter Plug-in Features ...19 Configuring Storage Arrays ...19 Adding a Storage Array ...20 Removing ...a Storage array ...21 Editing System Properties ...21 Storage Array Configuration Backup ...21 ESX Host SAN Configuration 24 Networking Configuration for Software iSCSI Storage 28 ESX Host Configuration Wizard 29 Storage Array Summary ...33 Create Disk Group...34 Contents ...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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... two fabric switches and a dual controller storage array. Using this method requires proper SAN configuration and balancing of LUNs between hosts/host groups. To ensure optimum performance for...mode for the maximum I/O throughput from the ESX host. 4 ESX Host SAN Configuration This vCenter Plug-in allows for an ESX host to be configured to use a Dell MD Storage Array by detecting the installed Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) within... ESX host to use the storage array in | 24 This method allows for Dell MD Storage Arrays is Most Recently Used (MRU). Figure 20. Dual Port HBA Configuration...
... two fabric switches and a dual controller storage array. Using this method requires proper SAN configuration and balancing of LUNs between hosts/host groups. To ensure optimum performance for...mode for the maximum I/O throughput from the ESX host. 4 ESX Host SAN Configuration This vCenter Plug-in allows for an ESX host to be configured to use a Dell MD Storage Array by detecting the installed Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) within... ESX host to use the storage array in | 24 This method allows for Dell MD Storage Arrays is Most Recently Used (MRU). Figure 20. Dual Port HBA Configuration...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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... following commands: #esxcli nmp satp addrule -v DELL -M MD36xxi -s VMW_SATP_LSI #esxcli nmp satp listrules |grep DELL Ensure that Dell MD36xxi is not currently listed in the VMware SATP driver and therefore requires the user to manually add the product ID to the SATP in-order to iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide: Configuring iSCSI Initiators and Storage...
... following commands: #esxcli nmp satp addrule -v DELL -M MD36xxi -s VMW_SATP_LSI #esxcli nmp satp listrules |grep DELL Ensure that Dell MD36xxi is not currently listed in the VMware SATP driver and therefore requires the user to manually add the product ID to the SATP in-order to iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide: Configuring iSCSI Initiators and Storage...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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...host group for the groups of HBAs Figure 26. Existing host and host group configuration changes must be performed from the previous ESX Host SAN Configuration section. See Figure 29. You cannot rename or remote existing configured hosts or host groups. You must have the Storage Partitioning ...Suggested changes will be configured, and click Suggest. FC Configure ESX Host to Storage Array Wizard To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell MD Storage Arrays, select the storage array to the storage array or modify the configuration based on the fibre channel zoning rules from MDSM...
...host group for the groups of HBAs Figure 26. Existing host and host group configuration changes must be performed from the previous ESX Host SAN Configuration section. See Figure 29. You cannot rename or remote existing configured hosts or host groups. You must have the Storage Partitioning ...Suggested changes will be configured, and click Suggest. FC Configure ESX Host to Storage Array Wizard To automatically configure the ESX host to the Dell MD Storage Arrays, select the storage array to the storage array or modify the configuration based on the fibre channel zoning rules from MDSM...
Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in User’s Guide
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... the storage administrator for more information about making virtual disk decisions, including predictive schemes, adaptive schemes, and disk shares, refer to the iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide: Using ESX/ESXi with an iSCSI Storage Area Network: Making LUN Decisions in the VMware® vSphere Online Library. ...set per virtual disk. Use of the virtual disks. Make sure that each cluster disk resource is in | 35 Figure 32. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in its own virtual disk. Better performance because there is less contention for applications in the virtual ...
... the storage administrator for more information about making virtual disk decisions, including predictive schemes, adaptive schemes, and disk shares, refer to the iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide: Using ESX/ESXi with an iSCSI Storage Area Network: Making LUN Decisions in the VMware® vSphere Online Library. ...set per virtual disk. Use of the virtual disks. Make sure that each cluster disk resource is in | 35 Figure 32. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in its own virtual disk. Better performance because there is less contention for applications in the virtual ...