Dell PowerVault MD3660f Deployment Manual
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- Page 1 Dell PowerVault MD3660f Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide...
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Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2012 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the Dell logo, Dell Boomi , Dell Precision , OptiPlex... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Introduction..........................5 ...............................5 System Requirements ........................5 Management Station Requirements ..........................5 Introduction To Storage Arrays 2 Hardware Installation.........................7 ........................7 Planning The Storage Configuration ..........................7 Connecting The Storage Array ............................7 Cabling The Storage Array ....................8 Redundant And Non-Redundant Configurations ....................8 Cabling PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures ......8... - Page 4 6 Appendix — Load Balancing....................19 ..........................19 Windows Load Balance Policy ............................19 Round Robin With Subset ..........................19 Least Queue Depth With Subset ..................19 Changing Load Balance Policies In Windows Sever 2008 .........20 Changing The Load Balance Policy Using Windows Server 2008 Device Manager Options .......20 Changing The Load Balance Policy Using The Windows Server 2008 Disk Management Options ........................20...
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Page 5: Introduction
MD Storage Manager included on the PowerVault MD Series resource media can be used to manage both the PowerVault MD3660f Series and other PowerVault MD Series storage arrays. MD Storage Manager is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. - Page 6 Different RAID levels offer different levels of accessibility, redundancy, and capacity. You can set a specified RAID level for each disk group and virtual disk on your storage array. For more information about using RAID and managing data in your storage solution, see the Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
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Page 7: Hardware Installation
Getting Started Guide — The Getting Started Guide that shipped with the storage array provides information to • configure the initial setup of the system. Configuring Fibre Channel With the Dell PowerVault MD3660f Series Storage Arrays — This document provides • information about configurations, host bus adapter (HBA) installation, and zoning. See support.dell.com/ manuals. -
Page 8: Redundant And Non-Redundant Configurations
CAUTION: If a PowerVault MD3060e Series expansion enclosure that was previously attached to PERC H800 adapter is used as an expansion enclosure to a PowerVault MD3660f Series storage array, the physical disks of the expansion enclosure are reinitialized and data is lost. You must backup all data on the expansion enclosure before attempting the expansion. -
Page 9: Expanding With New Powervault Md3060E Expansion Enclosures
1. Expanding With New PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures Perform the following steps to attach new PowerVault MD3060e expansion enclosures to a PowerVault MD3660f Series storage array: Before adding the expansion enclosure(s), ensure that the storage array software is installed and is up to date. - Page 10 15. Click Select All to update all the attached expansion enclosures simultaneously. 16. Click Start.
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Page 11: Installing Md Storage Manager
SMagent and SMmonitor. Installing management software only on a virtual disk may prevent access to recovery information in the event of multiple physical disk or enclosure failures. For more information on supported hardware and software for Dell PowerVault systems, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals. -
Page 12: Graphical Installation (Recommended)
NOTE: The MD Storage Manager installer automatically installs the required drivers, firmware, and operating system patches/hotfixes to operate your storage array. These drivers and firmware are also available at support.dell.com. In addition, see the Support Matrix at support.dell.com/manuals for any additional settings and/or software required for your specific storage array. -
Page 13: Console Installation
Console Installation NOTE: Console installation only applies to Linux systems that are not running a graphical environment. The autorun script in the root of the resource media detects when there is no graphical environment running and automatically starts the installer in a text‑based mode. This mode provides the same options as graphical installation. Silent Installation Silent Installation On Windows To run silent installation on a Windows system:... -
Page 15: Post Installation Tasks
Post Installation Tasks Before using the Dell PowerVault storage array for the first time, complete these initial configuration tasks in the order shown. These tasks are performed using the MD Storage Manager. For out-of-band management, you must set the network configuration for each RAID controller module, including its Internet Protocol (IP) address, subnetwork mask (subnet mask), and gateway. -
Page 16: Initial Setup Tasks
Click Perform Initial Setup Tasks to see an outline and links to the remaining post-installation tasks. The array is now ready to be configured. See the Administrator's Guide at support.dell.com\manuals for information about each task and to perform the necessary configuration steps. The following table lists the recommended configuration steps that can be accomplished in MD Storage Manager. -
Page 17: Uninstalling Md Storage Manager
Navigate to the Dell\MD Storage Software\Uninstall Dell Modular Disk MD3660f Storage Software directory. NOTE: By default, MD Storage Manager is installed in the \Program Files\Dell\MD Storage Software directory. If another directory was used during installation, navigate to that directory before beginning the uninstallation procedure. -
Page 18: Uninstalling Md Storage Manager From Linux
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Linux By default, PowerVault MD Storage Manager is installed in the /opt/dell/mdstoragemanager directory. If another directory was used during installation, navigate to that directory before beginning the uninstallation procedure. From the installation directory, open the Uninstall Dell MD Storage Software directory. -
Page 19: Appendix - Load Balancing
Changing Load Balance Policies In Windows Sever 2008 Load balancing with the PowerVault MD3660f series is only available for Windows Server 2008 or later versions of the operating system. You can change the load balance policies from the default round robin with subset by using one of the following: •... -
Page 20: Changing The Load Balance Policy Using Windows Server 2008 Device Manager Options
Changing The Load Balance Policy Using Windows Server 2008 Device Manager Options From the host desktop, right-click My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management window is displayed. Click Device Manager to show the list of devices attached to the host. Right-click the multi-path disk device for which you want to set load balance policies, then select Properties. -
Page 21: Appendix - Working With Sfp Modules And Fiber Optic Cables
FC devices. Before installing SFP modules and fiber optic cables, read the following information: • Use only Dell supported SFPs with the Dell PowerVault MD3660f series storage arrays. Other generic SFPs are not supported and may not work with the storage arrays. •... -
Page 22: Removing Sfp Modules
Figure 1. Installing and Removing an SFP Module Removing SFP Modules To remove SFP modules: Remove the FC cable from the SFP module. Removing Fibre Channel Cables. NOTE: To avoid damaging the cable or the SFP module, disconnect the FC cable before removing the SFP module. -
Page 23: Installing Fibre Channel Cables
Installing Fibre Channel Cables WARNING: Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. Never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle. Before installing an FC cable, see Guidelines For Using Fibre Optic Cables. -
Page 25: Appendix - Hardware Cabling Best Practices
Appendix — Hardware Cabling Best Practices Handling Static Sensitive Components Static electricity can damage memory modules, system boards, and other static-sensitive components. To prevent damaging the system, follow these precautions: • Move and store all components in the static-protective packaging. •... - Page 26 If you are adding a new expansion enclosure to an existing configuration, correctly labeled cables help identify where to connect the new enclosure.