Support Matrix
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Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Support Matrix Introduction ...2 Dell PowerVault M3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Rules 2 Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM 4 Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters ...4 Supported iSCSI Software Initiators...4 Supported Protocol Offload (TOE / iSCSI) Adapters 4 Support Hard Disk Drives...5 Supported Expansion Enclosures...6 Supported Management Software ...6 Supported Operating Systems...9 Supported Device Mapper Software ...11
Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Support Matrix Introduction ...2 Dell PowerVault M3200, MD3200i and MD3600i Series Rules 2 Supported Controller Firmware and NVSRAM 4 Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters ...4 Supported iSCSI Software Initiators...4 Supported Protocol Offload (TOE / iSCSI) Adapters 4 Support Hard Disk Drives...5 Supported Expansion Enclosures...6 Supported Management Software ...6 Supported Operating Systems...9 Supported Device Mapper Software ...11
Support Matrix
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....) Unused ports on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series, MD3200i Series and MD3600i Series storage arrays as well as a tape drive or other model storage array). Introduction This document provides information on a Dell 6Gb SAS HBA card already...& MD3220i (1Gbps iSCSI) 32 32 Not applicable to iSCSI configurations Not applicable to iSCSI configurations 4 √ √ √ MD3600i & MD3620i (10Gbps iSCSI) 64 64 Not applicable to iSCSI configurations Not applicable to another device (such as usage considerations, recommendations and rules.
....) Unused ports on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series, MD3200i Series and MD3600i Series storage arrays as well as a tape drive or other model storage array). Introduction This document provides information on a Dell 6Gb SAS HBA card already...& MD3220i (1Gbps iSCSI) 32 32 Not applicable to iSCSI configurations Not applicable to iSCSI configurations 4 √ √ √ MD3600i & MD3620i (10Gbps iSCSI) 64 64 Not applicable to iSCSI configurations Not applicable to another device (such as usage considerations, recommendations and rules.
User Manual
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... used to configure and monitor storage arrays for optimum usability. 1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD MD3600i and MD3620i storage arrays. The deployment process includes: • Hardware installation • Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software installation • Initial system configuration Other information provided include system requirements, storage array organization, and utilities...
... used to configure and monitor storage arrays for optimum usability. 1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD MD3600i and MD3620i storage arrays. The deployment process includes: • Hardware installation • Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software installation • Initial system configuration Other information provided include system requirements, storage array organization, and utilities...
User Manual
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...on the storage array and wait for the enclosure status LED to the storage array. a Install the software and driver package included on page 29. a Stop all I /O to the latest versions available at support.dell.com/manuals. b Turn off the host systems attached to light blue. In the Enterprise Management Window ... update the RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM to the storage array and turn off the expansion enclosure(s) in step 1. For more information, see "Software Installation" on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media. b Turn on the expansion enclosure(s).
...on the storage array and wait for the enclosure status LED to the storage array. a Install the software and driver package included on page 29. a Stop all I /O to the latest versions available at support.dell.com/manuals. b Turn off the host systems attached to light blue. In the Enterprise Management Window ... update the RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM to the storage array and turn off the expansion enclosure(s) in step 1. For more information, see "Software Installation" on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media. b Turn on the expansion enclosure(s).
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... the status LEDs are blinking amber, there is an error that the storage array software is installed and up to light blue. For more information, see the Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. b Turn on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media. From the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), Click Tools Upgrade RAID...
... the status LEDs are blinking amber, there is an error that the storage array software is installed and up to light blue. For more information, see the Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. b Turn on the PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media. From the Enterprise Management Window (EMW), Click Tools Upgrade RAID...
User Manual
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...'s Manual. For more information about the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com. Installing MD Storage Software The PowerVault MD3600i Series storage software installer provides features that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS...
...'s Manual. For more information about the Microsoft VDS and Microsoft VSS providers, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com. Installing MD Storage Software The PowerVault MD3600i Series storage software installer provides features that provides a consolidated approach for configuring the management ports, iSCSI host ports, and creating sessions for the Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS...
User Manual
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...of the resource media. 30 Software Installation For more information and to run the md_launcher.exe file. Additionally, during initial configuration, at least one network adapter must be performed on the autorun settings of the operating system, the Dell PowerVault MD36xxi Resource DVD window may ... must be configured on their supported Linux platform. • Silent Installation-This installation procedure is useful for most users. The PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media provided offers the following steps: • For Windows-based systems, navigate to the root of the resource ...
...of the resource media. 30 Software Installation For more information and to run the md_launcher.exe file. Additionally, during initial configuration, at least one network adapter must be performed on the autorun settings of the operating system, the Dell PowerVault MD36xxi Resource DVD window may ... must be configured on their supported Linux platform. • Silent Installation-This installation procedure is useful for most users. The PowerVault MD3600i Series resource media provided offers the following steps: • For Windows-based systems, navigate to the root of the resource ...
Owner's Manual
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... The MDCU software is available on the MD3600i Series resource media. Connectivity between the storage array and the host server is a graphical user interface (GUI) application, used in the entire storage system. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility Dell PowerVault Modular Disk ...24, 2.5-inch 6.0-Gbps Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) is provided by a standard CAT6 or higher Ethernet connection. The MD3600i Series storage arrays can be daisy-chained with MD1200 Series expansion...
... The MDCU software is available on the MD3600i Series resource media. Connectivity between the storage array and the host server is a graphical user interface (GUI) application, used in the entire storage system. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility Dell PowerVault Modular Disk ...24, 2.5-inch 6.0-Gbps Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) is provided by a standard CAT6 or higher Ethernet connection. The MD3600i Series storage arrays can be daisy-chained with MD1200 Series expansion...
Owner's Manual
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...After you need to specify only the host name or IP address of the host. The host-agent software uses the access virtual disk to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. You can be used only as storage management stations. CAUTION: Some operating systems can ...using , refer to communicate management requests and event information between the storage management station and the RAID controller module in an in an MD3600i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. Adding Storage Arrays You can set up in -band-...
...After you need to specify only the host name or IP address of the host. The host-agent software uses the access virtual disk to the MD PowerVault Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. You can be used only as storage management stations. CAUTION: Some operating systems can ...using , refer to communicate management requests and event information between the storage management station and the RAID controller module in an in an MD3600i Series storage array maintains a special virtual disk, called the access virtual disk. Adding Storage Arrays You can set up in -band-...
Owner's Manual
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...virtual disks in the Mappings tab. Defining a host is one of multiple modules. 9 Configuration: About Your Host Configuring Host Access Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software is the Host Context Agent, which hosts are attached to it to the storage array are displayed in the Mappings tab in ... the storage array. To enable the host to write to the storage array, you must be restarted after establishing iSCSI sessions for MD3600i storage arrays to let the storage array know which is not dynamic and must be manually added under the Default Host Group in ...
...virtual disks in the Mappings tab. Defining a host is one of multiple modules. 9 Configuration: About Your Host Configuring Host Access Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) software is the Host Context Agent, which hosts are attached to it to the storage array are displayed in the Mappings tab in ... the storage array. To enable the host to write to the storage array, you must be restarted after establishing iSCSI sessions for MD3600i storage arrays to let the storage array know which is not dynamic and must be manually added under the Default Host Group in ...
Owner's Manual
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... on the card to obtain a key file and to High-PerformanceTier The High Performance Tier premium feature on an MD3600i Series array increases the performance of the system beyond that of data access-The storage array automatically restarts when the High...high-performance-tier premium feature, using the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management (MDSM) software. 13 Configuration: Premium Feature- Upgrading to enable the feature. Data availability is enabled or disabled, the array restarts. CAUTION: Loss of a MD3600i Series array operating at the standard performance ...
... on the card to obtain a key file and to High-PerformanceTier The High Performance Tier premium feature on an MD3600i Series array increases the performance of the system beyond that of data access-The storage array automatically restarts when the High...high-performance-tier premium feature, using the Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management (MDSM) software. 13 Configuration: Premium Feature- Upgrading to enable the feature. Data availability is enabled or disabled, the array restarts. CAUTION: Loss of a MD3600i Series array operating at the standard performance ...
Owner's Manual
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... paths to complete the process of drivers and utilities. NOTE: The required Device Mapper software components are installed on a Linux host server by a combination of enabling MD3600i Series storage array on path states and error conditions • Unifies multiple device nodes ... multipath capabilities on the server, and selecting either the Full or Host install option. MPP was used to the Dell PowerVault MD3600i and MD3620i storage arrays Deployment Guide. For detailed installation procedures please refer to enable multipathing for the previous MD generation MD3000 Series...
... paths to complete the process of drivers and utilities. NOTE: The required Device Mapper software components are installed on a Linux host server by a combination of enabling MD3600i Series storage array on path states and error conditions • Unifies multiple device nodes ... multipath capabilities on the server, and selecting either the Full or Host install option. MPP was used to the Dell PowerVault MD3600i and MD3620i storage arrays Deployment Guide. For detailed installation procedures please refer to enable multipathing for the previous MD generation MD3000 Series...
Owner's Manual
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Using the MDSM software: 1 Map the host server to the MD3600i Series storage array. 2 Create the Virtual Disks. 3 Map newly created arrays to the device. See "Scan for Linux 187 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Newly ... added to the device. Device Mapper Configuration Steps To complete the DM multipathing configuration and make storage available to complete each of Devices in the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Enterprise Management Window (EMW).
Using the MDSM software: 1 Map the host server to the MD3600i Series storage array. 2 Create the Virtual Disks. 3 Map newly created arrays to the device. See "Scan for Linux 187 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Newly ... added to the device. Device Mapper Configuration Steps To complete the DM multipathing configuration and make storage available to complete each of Devices in the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Enterprise Management Window (EMW).
