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Dell PowerVault MD3860i Series manuals available for free PDF download: Deployment Manual, Owner's Manual
Dell PowerVault MD3860i Series Deployment Manual (53 pages)
Storage Arrays
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 2.69 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
6
System Requirements
6
Management Station Requirements
6
Introduction to Storage Arrays
6
Related Documentation
7
Contacting Dell
8
Documentation Feedback
8
2 Hardware Installation
9
Planning the Storage Configuration
9
Connecting the Storage Array
9
Cabling the Storage Array
10
Redundant and Non-Redundant Configurations
10
Direct-Attached Configurations
10
Network-Attached Configurations
13
Remote Replication
14
Mixed Environment
15
Cabling Powervault Md3060E Expansion Enclosures
16
Md3060E Expansion Cabling Diagrams
17
Expanding with New Powervault Md3060E Expansion Enclosures
18
3 Installing MD Storage Manager
20
Modular Disk Configuration Utility
21
Graphical Installation (Recommended)
21
Console Installation
22
Silent Installation
22
Silent Installation on Windows
22
Silent Installation on Linux
22
Enabling Premium Features (Optional)
23
Upgrading Powervault MD Storage Manager
23
4 Post Installation Tasks
24
Before You Begin
24
Iscsi Configuration Terminology
24
Iscsi Configuration Worksheet
25
Configuring Iscsi on Your Storage Array
25
Automatic Configuration Using the Modular Disk Configuration Utility
26
Post Connection Establishment Steps
28
5 Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for Iscsi
29
Microsoft Windows Host Setup
29
Using a DHCP Server
29
Using a Static IP Address
29
Using a DNS Server
30
Using a WINS Server
30
Linux Host Setup
30
Using DHCP
30
Using a Static IP Address
31
6 Uninstalling MD Storage Manager
32
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager from Windows
32
Uninstall MD Storage Manager from Windows Server GUI Version
32
Uninstall MD Storage Manager from Windows Server Core Versions
32
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager from Linux
33
7 Appendix - Manual Configuration of Iscsi
34
Step 1: Discover the Storage Array (Out-Of-Band Management Only)
34
Default Management Port Settings
34
Automatic Storage Array Discovery
35
Manual Storage Array Discovery
35
Setting up the Array
35
Step 2: Configure the Iscsi Ports on the Storage Array
36
Step 3: Perform Target Discovery from the Iscsi Initiator
37
Using Windows Server GUI Version
37
Using Windows Server Core Version
37
For Red hat Enterprise Linux 6 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
37
Step 4: Configure Host Access
38
Understanding CHAP Authentication
39
What Is CHAP
39
Target CHAP
39
Mutual CHAP
39
CHAP Definitions
39
Step 5: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array (Optional)
40
Configuring Target CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array
40
Configuring Mutual CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array
40
Step 6: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server (Optional)
41
Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server Using Windows GUI Version
41
Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server Using Windows Server Core Version
42
Configuring CHAP Authentication Using Linux 6 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
42
Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server Using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server GUI
43
Step 7: Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server
43
Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server Using Windows Server GUI
43
Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server Using Windows Server Core Version
44
For Linux Server
45
Step 8: (Optional) Set up In-Band Management
45
8 Appendix - Using Internet Storage Naming Service
46
9 Load Balancing
47
Load Balance Policy
47
Round Robin with Subset
47
Least Queue Depth
47
Least Path Weight
47
Increasing Bandwidth with Multiple Iscsi Sessions
48
Setting Load Balance Policies in Vmware
48
10 Appendix - Stopping and Starting Iscsi Services in Linux
49
11 Ipv4 Settings - Worksheet
50
12 Ipv6 Settings - Worksheet
52
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Dell PowerVault MD3860i Series Owner's Manual (50 pages)
Storage Arrays
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 3.57 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System
6
Introduction
6
Dell Powervault Modular Disk Storage Manager
6
Related Documentation
6
Front-Panel Features
7
Front-Panel Indicators
8
Back-Panel Features
10
Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator Codes
11
Power Supply Module Features and Indicators
12
Physical-Disk LED Indicators
13
2 Controller Modules
15
RAID Controller Modules
15
Md3860I Iscsi RAID Controller Module Features and Indicators
15
Expansion Controller Modules
16
Md3060E Expansion Module Features and Indicators
17
RAID Controller Module-Additional Features
18
Battery Backup Unit
18
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown
18
System Password Reset
18
3 Installing and Removing System Components
19
Recommended Tools
19
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel
19
Installing the Front Bezel
19
Removing the Front Bezel
20
Service Action Allowed Indicator LED
20
Physical-Disk Drawers
20
Opening the Physical-Disk Drawer
21
Closing the Physical-Disk Drawer
22
Removing the Physical-Disk Drawer
22
Installing the Physical-Disk Drawer
24
Physical Disks
25
Physical Disk Installation Guidelines
25
Removing a Physical Disk from a Physical-Disk Carrier
25
Installing a Physical Disk in a Physical-Disk Carrier
27
Removing a Physical Disk from a Physical-Disk Drawer
28
Installing a Physical Disk in a Physical-Disk Drawer
29
SAS Chain Cables
29
Removing the SAS Chain Cable(S)
30
Installing the SAS Chain Cable(S)
31
RAID Controller Modules
32
Removing a RAID Controller Module or Expansion Module
32
Installing a RAID Controller Module or Expansion Module
33
Opening the RAID Controller Module
34
Closing the RAID Controller Module
34
RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
35
Removing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
35
Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
36
Power Supplies
36
Removing a Power Supply Module
36
Installing a Power Supply Module
37
Cooling Fan Modules
38
Removing a Cooling Fan Module
38
Installing a Cooling Fan Module
39
4 Troubleshooting Your System
40
Safety First-For You and Your System
40
Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure
40
Troubleshooting Loss of Communication
40
Troubleshooting External Connections
40
Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules
41
Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems
41
Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules
42
If the EMM Status LED Is Solid or Blinking Amber (2 or 4 Times Per Sequence)
42
If the Link Status Leds Are Not Green
42
Troubleshooting Physical Disks
43
Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections
43
Troubleshooting a Wet Storage Array
44
Troubleshooting a Damaged Array
44
Controller Failure Conditions
44
Critical Conditions
45
Noncritical Conditions
45
Invalid Storage Array
45
ECC Errors
45
PCI Errors
46
5 Technical Specifications
47
6 Getting Help
50
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