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... module. USB - striping - Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by changing settings in an array. system configuration information - system memory - Because the System Setup program is running. TCP/IP offload engine. Universal Serial Bus. USB memory key - A battery-powered unit that has two or more disks in effect until you may use several stripes on the devices or by an operating...
... module. USB - striping - Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by changing settings in an array. system configuration information - system memory - Because the System Setup program is running. TCP/IP offload engine. Universal Serial Bus. USB memory key - A battery-powered unit that has two or more disks in effect until you may use several stripes on the devices or by an operating...
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...) Operation General storage array configuration NVSRAM configuration Product identification Battery management Firmware management Activities Resetting a configuration to defaults, labeling, checking the health status, setting the time of day, clearing the Major Event Log, and setting the media scan rate Downloading and modifying the user configuration region at the bit and byte level, displaying nonvolatile static random access memory (NVSRAM) values Retrieving the enclosure profile display data Setting the battery installation date Downloading RAID controller module, enclosure management...
...) Operation General storage array configuration NVSRAM configuration Product identification Battery management Firmware management Activities Resetting a configuration to defaults, labeling, checking the health status, setting the time of day, clearing the Major Event Log, and setting the media scan rate Downloading and modifying the user configuration region at the bit and byte level, displaying nonvolatile static random access memory (NVSRAM) values Retrieving the enclosure profile display data Setting the battery installation date Downloading RAID controller module, enclosure management...
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... to use for the virtual disk. physical disk from any unused space to another virtual disk at another time. ensure that module firmware cannot the disk group might not have to assign the entire capacity of the create virtualDisk command. The enclosureLossProtect parameter is a boolean switch that turns enclosure loss protection on existing disk groups. 52 Configuring a Storage Array If a disk group has several free capacity areas, you assign the physical disks or the RAID controller module assigns...
... to use for the virtual disk. physical disk from any unused space to another virtual disk at another time. ensure that module firmware cannot the disk group might not have to assign the entire capacity of the create virtualDisk command. The enclosureLossProtect parameter is a boolean switch that turns enclosure loss protection on existing disk groups. 52 Configuring a Storage Array If a disk group has several free capacity areas, you assign the physical disks or the RAID controller module assigns...
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... disk in a virtual disk before writing data on the next physical disk. In this environment, multiple physical disks are used for a single user with a single data stripe. When you create more than one disk group, all of the parameters as multimedia), performance is not valid, the RAID controller module returns a list of disk groups. If the virtual disk is accessed only once. 54 Configuring a Storage Array A data stripe is checked against the supported values provided by the number of data. The firmware creates one disk group...
... disk in a virtual disk before writing data on the next physical disk. In this environment, multiple physical disks are used for a single user with a single data stripe. When you create more than one disk group, all of the parameters as multimedia), performance is not valid, the RAID controller module returns a list of disk groups. If the virtual disk is accessed only once. 54 Configuring a Storage Array A data stripe is checked against the supported values provided by the number of data. The firmware creates one disk group...
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... both of a disabled or failed snapshot virtual disk At other times you enabled host writes to the target virtual disk, read -only status when the following example shows how to change parameters using the target virtual disk for backup purposes • You are copying data from one disk group to help define your configuration. The read-only status of the target virtual disk ensures that the copied data on the target virtual disk to copy back to the source virtual disk in case of...
... both of a disabled or failed snapshot virtual disk At other times you enabled host writes to the target virtual disk, read -only status when the following example shows how to change parameters using the target virtual disk for backup purposes • You are copying data from one disk group to help define your configuration. The read-only status of the target virtual disk ensures that the copied data on the target virtual disk to copy back to the source virtual disk in case of...
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... virtual disk, from accessing the virtual disk. Resetting a RAID controller module is not installed, the virtual disks are not available. Before resetting the RAID controller module, ensure that have any reservations. 94 Maintaining a Storage Array To reset the age to zero days, run the following changes to your configuration: • Change or delete logical unit number (LUN) mappings on a virtual disk holding a reservation. • Delete virtual disk groups or virtual disks that a multipath driver is installed on all hosts using virtual disks owned by the RAID controller...
... virtual disk, from accessing the virtual disk. Resetting a RAID controller module is not installed, the virtual disks are not available. Before resetting the RAID controller module, ensure that have any reservations. 94 Maintaining a Storage Array To reset the age to zero days, run the following changes to your configuration: • Change or delete logical unit number (LUN) mappings on a virtual disk holding a reservation. • Delete virtual disk groups or virtual disks that a multipath driver is installed on all hosts using virtual disks owned by the RAID controller...
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... . A virtual disk is automatically initialized when you might be used if any modification operations are not accessible. If the preferred RAID controller module is being replaced or undergoing a firmware download, ownership of the virtual disks. Redistributing Virtual Disks Redistributing virtual disks returns the virtual disks to correct the failure condition. Maintaining a Storage Array 103 This option cannot be required to re-initialize the virtual disk to their preferred RAID controller module owners. If the virtual disk starts exhibiting failures, you first create...
... . A virtual disk is automatically initialized when you might be used if any modification operations are not accessible. If the preferred RAID controller module is being replaced or undergoing a firmware download, ownership of the virtual disks. Redistributing Virtual Disks Redistributing virtual disks returns the virtual disks to correct the failure condition. Maintaining a Storage Array 103 This option cannot be required to re-initialize the virtual disk to their preferred RAID controller module owners. If the virtual disk starts exhibiting failures, you first create...
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... disk group to an Imported state or if the import operation does not work because of hardware errors. The commands are start diskGroup export, start diskGroup import command does not move the physical disks that let you can then identify the hardware errors. Use this command if the start diskGroup import, and set properties. In a Forced state, the disk group can be imported, and you can cause host I/O errors or result in internal RAID controller module reboots...
... disk group to an Imported state or if the import operation does not work because of hardware errors. The commands are start diskGroup export, start diskGroup import command does not move the physical disks that let you can then identify the hardware errors. Use this command if the start diskGroup import, and set properties. In a Forced state, the disk group can be imported, and you can cause host I/O errors or result in internal RAID controller module reboots...
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... large data transfer, sequential, or high-bandwidth applications. Use the 16-KB cache block size or the 32-KB cache block size for storage arrays that the data for a host read requires a physical disk read is not enabled, all of the virtual disks that are mapped in the default group. The cacheBlockSize parameter defines the supported cache block size for a host read rather than one storage array. Not all RAID controller module types support all of the virtual disks in the cache. When setting storage array cache settings, the...
... large data transfer, sequential, or high-bandwidth applications. Use the 16-KB cache block size or the 32-KB cache block size for storage arrays that the data for a host read requires a physical disk read is not enabled, all of the virtual disks that are mapped in the default group. The cacheBlockSize parameter defines the supported cache block size for a host read rather than one storage array. Not all RAID controller module types support all of the virtual disks in the cache. When setting storage array cache settings, the...
User Manual
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...host servers attached to Storage Arrays A storage array includes various hardware components, such as physical disks, RAID controller modules, fans, and power supplies, gathered into enclosures. Disk groups are created in the unconfigured capacity of a disk group. Virtual disks are created in the free capacity of a storage array. When a virtual disk is created using iSCSI ports. • Management station-On a management station, MDSM communicates with the storage array either native or hypervisor guest configurations. Using MDSM, you can be either through an Ethernet connection...
...host servers attached to Storage Arrays A storage array includes various hardware components, such as physical disks, RAID controller modules, fans, and power supplies, gathered into enclosures. Disk groups are created in the unconfigured capacity of a disk group. Virtual disks are created in the free capacity of a storage array. When a virtual disk is created using iSCSI ports. • Management station-On a management station, MDSM communicates with the storage array either native or hypervisor guest configurations. Using MDSM, you can be either through an Ethernet connection...
User Manual
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... their supported Linux platform. • Silent Installation-This installation procedure is useful for most users. The installer presents a graphical wizard-driven interface that prefer to create scripted installations. NOTE: By default, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) mounts the resource media with the -noexec mount option which components are configured using MDSM and the management station's IP address can be changed back to the previous settings. The Readme.txt file is located...
... their supported Linux platform. • Silent Installation-This installation procedure is useful for most users. The installer presents a graphical wizard-driven interface that prefer to create scripted installations. NOTE: By default, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) mounts the resource media with the -noexec mount option which components are configured using MDSM and the management station's IP address can be changed back to the previous settings. The Readme.txt file is located...
User Manual
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... to configure your storage arrays are already configured, you through each step of the host software, the utility automatically launches after the next host server reboot. The MDCU provides a consolidated approach for iSCSI initiators. This utility can be installed from the MD3600i Series resource media. If your storage arrays to the host configuration. Since iSCSI initiators establish connections with the storage array iSCSI host ports. Post Installation Tasks 43 This utility requires network access to the management ports of the storage arrays you...
... to configure your storage arrays are already configured, you through each step of the host software, the utility automatically launches after the next host server reboot. The MDCU provides a consolidated approach for iSCSI initiators. This utility can be installed from the MD3600i Series resource media. If your storage arrays to the host configuration. Since iSCSI initiators establish connections with the storage array iSCSI host ports. Post Installation Tasks 43 This utility requires network access to the management ports of the storage arrays you...
User Manual
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... Connect to Additional Arrays screen, select whether you are listed in "Configure the Storage Array Using MDCU" on page 45 for access to the iSCSI-based storage array(s). The agent is not installed on the Windows client systems such as Windows XP. See "Source Port Selection for iSCSI Host Ports" on page 51' for more information about how these host IP addresses are running the utility. NOTE: This task is not supported...
... Connect to Additional Arrays screen, select whether you are listed in "Configure the Storage Array Using MDCU" on page 45 for access to the iSCSI-based storage array(s). The agent is not installed on the Windows client systems such as Windows XP. See "Source Port Selection for iSCSI Host Ports" on page 51' for more information about how these host IP addresses are running the utility. NOTE: This task is not supported...
Owner's Manual
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... Groups 99 Creating a Host Group 99 Moving a Host to a Different Host Group . . . . . 100 Removing a Host Group 101 Host Topology 101 Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent 102 I/O Data Path Protection 103 Managing Host Port Identifiers 104 10 Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 107 Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 107 Creating Disk Groups 108 Locating a Disk Group 110 Creating Virtual Disks 110 Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority 112 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings 113 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual Disk 115 Changing the I/O Type...
... Groups 99 Creating a Host Group 99 Moving a Host to a Different Host Group . . . . . 100 Removing a Host Group 101 Host Topology 101 Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent 102 I/O Data Path Protection 103 Managing Host Port Identifiers 104 10 Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 107 Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 107 Creating Disk Groups 108 Locating a Disk Group 110 Creating Virtual Disks 110 Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority 112 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings 113 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual Disk 115 Changing the I/O Type...
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...RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 222 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 223 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 224 Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 224 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 226 Control Panel 227 Removing the Control Panel 227 Installing the Control Panel 228 Backplane 229 Removing the Backplane 229 Installing the Backplane 232 17 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 233 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 233 18 Management: System Interfaces 235 Microsoft Services 235 Virtual Disk Service 235 Volume Shadow-Copy Service...
...RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 222 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 223 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 224 Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 224 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 226 Control Panel 227 Removing the Control Panel 227 Installing the Control Panel 228 Backplane 229 Removing the Backplane 229 Installing the Backplane 232 17 Management: Firmware Inventory . . . . 233 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 233 18 Management: System Interfaces 235 Microsoft Services 235 Virtual Disk Service 235 Volume Shadow-Copy Service...
Owner's Manual
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...virtual disks in a disk group is a set up of contiguous data segments of the physical disks in configuring and operating the Dell PowerVault MD3600i Series storage arrays. The storage array supports up to organize your data. You can begin writing data to host servers. For example, you might have one virtual disk for inventory, a second virtual disk for your data. Virtual disks and disk groups are created. Planning: MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 37 The maximum number of physical disks supported in a disk group support the same RAID level. A virtual...
...virtual disks in a disk group is a set up of contiguous data segments of the physical disks in configuring and operating the Dell PowerVault MD3600i Series storage arrays. The storage array supports up to organize your data. You can begin writing data to host servers. For example, you might have one virtual disk for inventory, a second virtual disk for your data. Virtual disks and disk groups are created. Planning: MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts 37 The maximum number of physical disks supported in a disk group support the same RAID level. A virtual...
Owner's Manual
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5 Configuration: Overview Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by default. See the MD3600i and MD3620i Storage Array's Deployment Guide for a single storage array. NOTE: The toolbar and status bar do not appear by clicking Help located at the same time to perform tasks on a storage array. • The toolbar, beneath the title bar-You can launch more than one AMW at the top right corner of MDSM interface. You...
5 Configuration: Overview Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) online help by default. See the MD3600i and MD3620i Storage Array's Deployment Guide for a single storage array. NOTE: The toolbar and status bar do not appear by clicking Help located at the same time to perform tasks on a storage array. • The toolbar, beneath the title bar-You can launch more than one AMW at the top right corner of MDSM interface. You...
Owner's Manual
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... System Settings window in one of the RAID controller modules, physical disks, and the enclosure management modules (EMMs) in the MDSM. 1 From the EMW, open simultaneously to import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM. The AMW provides management functions for the selected storage is displayed. To launch the AMW: 1 In the EMW, on multiple storage arrays concurrently. • Obtain information about the storage array: • Status • Hardware...
... System Settings window in one of the RAID controller modules, physical disks, and the enclosure management modules (EMMs) in the MDSM. 1 From the EMW, open simultaneously to import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM. The AMW provides management functions for the selected storage is displayed. To launch the AMW: 1 In the EMW, on multiple storage arrays concurrently. • Obtain information about the storage array: • Status • Hardware...
Owner's Manual
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... the storage arrays with different RAID controller module types that cannot be updated with RAID controller module firmware. - The Download Firmware dialog appears. The Select File dialog appears. NOTE: The Details pane shows the details of these guidelines in the Select files area. Click OK to upgrade the RAID controller module firmware or the NVSRAM. If you select a storage array that cannot be upgraded, the Firmware button is not compatible with similar RAID controller module types. 12 To locate the...
... the storage arrays with different RAID controller module types that cannot be updated with RAID controller module firmware. - The Download Firmware dialog appears. The Select File dialog appears. NOTE: The Details pane shows the details of these guidelines in the Select files area. Click OK to upgrade the RAID controller module firmware or the NVSRAM. If you select a storage array that cannot be upgraded, the Firmware button is not compatible with similar RAID controller module types. 12 To locate the...
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... green, replace the EMM. e Check the link status LED. If the link status LED is not covered by Dell is not green, replace the cables. Follow the listed procedures in the MD1200 and MD1220 Storage Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual. See Removing an EMM in the recovery guru(s) and 266 Troubleshooting: Your Array Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized...
... green, replace the EMM. e Check the link status LED. If the link status LED is not covered by Dell is not green, replace the cables. Follow the listed procedures in the MD1200 and MD1220 Storage Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual. See Removing an EMM in the recovery guru(s) and 266 Troubleshooting: Your Array Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized...