Dell MD3620F owner manual Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays

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Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays

Owner’s Manual

Regulatory Model: E03J Series and E04J Series

Regulatory Type: E03J001 and E04J001

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Contents Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays Dell Inc Contents Planning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Cache Functions and FeaturesVirtual Disk Operations Limit Configuring Alert Notifications Configuring E-mail Alerts Configuration About YourMoving a Host to a Different Host Group Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorStarting or Stopping the Host Context Agent Managing Host Port Identifiers111 101112 120136 132137 138148 146152 157171 Types of Virtual Disk Copies 170172 Virtual Disk Copy Restrictions 173178 Storage Array Performance DuringStopping a Virtual Disk Copy 179 Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a 180Virtual Disk Expansion With 189 219 Configuration Device MapperRemoving the Front Bezel 242 Installing the Front Bezel Using DM Multipathing Devices 220228 Downloading RAID Controller243 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 257249 255271 Viewing the Firmware Inventory274 275Safety First-For You and Your Array 295 Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage 284Troubleshooting an SFP Transceiver 295 Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling 298311 Contents About This Document IntroductionMD3600f Series Storage Array Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage ManagerOther Information You May Need Introduction Overview Planning About Your Storage ArrayFront-Panel Features and Indicators Hardware FeaturesPlanning About Your Storage Array Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Back Panel Features and Indicators Hard Drive Indicators Hard-Drive Indicator PatternsDrive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Power Supply and Cooling Fan FeaturesPower Indicator Codes and Features RAID Controller Modules Planning RAID Controller ModulesFunction RAID Controller Module Connectors and FeaturesComponent Function Battery Backup Unit RAID Controller Module-Additional FeaturesHost Channel LED Link/Rate Indications System Password Reset Cache Functions and FeaturesStorage Array Thermal Shutdown Cache MirroringWrite-Back Cache SFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS CablesWrite-Through Cache Fiber Optic Cable Connection Interoperability of 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 8 Gbps Devices Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups Planning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and ConceptsPhysical Disk States Physical DisksVirtual Disks and Disk Groups Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting TechnologyRAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description Virtual Disk StatesRAID Level Usage RAID LevelsRAID Virtual Disk Operations Segment SizeVirtual Disk Initialization Foreground Initialization Background InitializationConsistency Check Media VerificationVirtual Disk Operations Limit Cycle TimeRAID Level Migration Disk Group OperationsSegment Size Migration Disk Group Expansion Virtual Disk Capacity ExpansionDisk Group Defragmentation Disk Group Operations LimitRAID Background Operations Priority Disk Migration Virtual Disk Migration and Disk RoamingPlanning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Disk Roaming Advanced FeaturesHost Server-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Snapshot Virtual Disks Host TypesVirtual Disk Copy Snapshot Repository Virtual DiskSource Virtual Disk Virtual Disk RecoveryTarget Virtual Disk Multi-Path Software Using Snapshot and Disk Copy TogetherPreferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths Virtual Disk Ownership Load BalancingMonitoring MD3600f Series System Performance Planning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Performance Monitor Table Description Column Headings Planning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts User Interface Configuration OverviewEnterprise Management Window Array Management Window Inheriting the System SettingsConfiguration Overview In-Band Management Out-of-Band ManagementAdding Storage Arrays Storage ArraysManual Addition of a Storage Array Automatic Discovery of Storage ArraysSelect Edit→ Add Storage Array Setting Up Your Storage Array Naming or Renaming Storage Arrays Locating Storage ArraysAMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage Array Stop All IndicationsName/Rename Storage Arrays dialog is displayed AMW Setup tab, select Rename Storage ArrayType the New password Setting a PasswordViewing Storage Array Connections Password GuidelinesRemoving Storage Arrays Adding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage ArraySelect Edit→ Comment Select Edit→ Remove→ Storage ArrayFailover Alert Display Enabling Premium FeaturesChanging Expansion Enclosure ID Number Changing the Cache Settings on the Storage ArrayChange→ Enclosure ID Select Configure Alerts Configuring Alert NotificationsChanging the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane AMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure OrderConfiguring E-mail Alerts Configuration About Your Storage Array Configuring Snmp Alerts Configuration About Your Storage Array Battery Settings Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks Configuration Event Monitor Windows Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorLinux Select Action→ PropertiesConfiguring Host Access Configuration About Your HostDefining a Host Using the Mappings TabSelect Mappings→ Define→ Host Managing Host Groups Removing Host AccessSelect Mappings→ Remove Select Mappings→ Define→ Host Group Creating a Host GroupAdding a Host to a Host Group Removing a Host From a Host GroupRemoving a Host Group Moving a Host to a Different Host GroupSelect Mappings→ Move Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent Host TopologyLinux Windows Data Path ProtectionClick Action→ Start Managing Host Port Identifiers Add Host Port Identifier dialog is displayed Configuration About Your Host 100 101 Creating Disk Groups and Virtual DisksIntroduction Create Disk Group window is displayed Creating Disk Groups102 103 Creating Virtual Disks Locating a Disk Group104 105 Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority Map later Using Mappings View106 107 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings108 109 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size Changing the I/O Type110 File system typical Database Multimedia Custom Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type111 112 Physical Disk Security With Self Encrypting Disk113 Shows how to interpret the security status of a disk group114 Creating a Security Key115 Click Create Key116 Changing a Security KeyClick Change Key Saving a Security Key117 118 Validate Security KeyErasing Secure Physical Disks Unlocking Secure Physical Disks119 Select Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks120 Click Unassign Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed121 Global Hot Spares Hot Spares and RebuildHot Spare Operation 122Hot Spare Drive Protection Enclosure Loss Protection123 Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level 124125 Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping126 Creating Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingsMapping Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping127 128 Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping129 Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group130 Select Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level Removing a Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Using Linux Dmmp131 132 Restricted MappingsMapping Restrictions Operating System Highest LUN 133 134 135 136 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group137 Storage PartitioningSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks Disk Group and Virtual Disk Expansion138 Virtual Disk Expansion Using Free Capacity139 Disk Group Migration Using Unconfigured CapacityExport Disk Group Non-Exportable ComponentsExporting a Disk Group Import Disk Group141 Non-Importable Components Importing a Disk Group142 Storage Array Media Scan Changing Media Scan Settings143 144 Suspending the Media Scan145 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual DisksCommon Reasons for Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk146 147 Guidelines for Creating Snapshot SchedulesEnabling and Disabling Snapshot Schedules Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple PathScheduled Snapshot Icons 148149 About the Simple Path150 151 Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Create. orAbout the Advanced Path Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced Path152 153 154 155 156 Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced PathSpecify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names157 158 159 Snapshot Repository Capacity160 Click Add Physical Disks161 Add Physical Disks window closes162 Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk163 Preparing Host Servers to Re-create a Snapshot Virtual DiskSnapshot Rollback Re-creating Snapshot Virtual DisksSelect Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create 164165 Rules and Guidelines for Performing a Snapshot RollbackProtecting Against a Failed Snapshot Rollback Command Line OptionsPrevious Versions of the MD Storage Manager Starting a Snapshot RollbackRollback Resuming a Snapshot RollbackConfirm Rollback Snapshot Virtual Disk dialog is displayed 167168 Canceling a Snapshot Rollback183 184 169 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk CopyOffline Copy Types of Virtual Disk Copies170 171 Online CopyVirtual Disk Read/Write Permissions Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk172 173 Virtual Disk Copy RestrictionsBefore You Begin Creating a Virtual Disk Copy174 Create Copy Wizard Virtual Disk Copy and Modification OperationsFailed Virtual Disk Copy 175Failed RAID Controller Module Preferred RAID Controller Module OwnershipCopy Manager 176177 Copying the Virtual DiskStorage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy Setting Copy PriorityAMW, select Virtual Disk→ Copy Manager 178Recopying a Virtual Disk Stopping a Virtual Disk CopySelect Change→ Copy Priority 179180 Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual DiskSelect Copy→ Re-Copy Re-Copying a Virtual Disk181 Select Copy→ Remove Copy Pairs Removing Copy Pairs182 185 Configuration Premium Feature- Remote ReplicationReplication Repository Virtual Disks Activating Remote Replication186 Primary and Secondary Virtual Disk Pairs RAID Levels for Replication Repository Virtual Disks187 Storage Partitioning With Remote Replication Using Remote Replication With Other Features188 Virtual Disk Copy With Remote Replication Snapshot Virtual Disk With Remote ReplicationVirtual Disk Expansion With Remote Replication 189Switch Cascading Required Switch Zoning ConfigurationsZoning Guidelines for Remote Replication 190Journaling File Systems and Remote Replication Setting Up and Managing Remote ReplicationPrerequisites 191192 Completed Activate Remote Replication message is displayed Preview Activate Remote Replication wizard is displayed193 194 Creating a Remote ReplicationSelecting the Secondary Virtual Disk Setting the Write Mode195 196 Setting Synchronization Priority and Synchronization Method197 Completing the Remote Replication198 RAID Controller Module Ownership/Preferred Path199 Viewing the Storage Array ProfileViewing Logical Elements of the Secondary Virtual Disk Viewing the Properties PaneSelect View Associated Logical Elements 200201 Write Mode and Consistency Group Membership IconStatus Changing Write Mode and Consistency Group MembershipVirtual Disk Status Icons 202203 Select Change→ Write ModeNormally Synchronized Virtual Disks Resynchronizing Virtual Disks204 205 Changing Synchronization Priority and Method206 207 Unsynchronized Virtual DisksManually Resynchronizing Virtual Disks Automatically Resynchronizing Virtual Disks208 209 210 Suspending a Remote ReplicationAbout Resumed Remote Replications Resuming a Remote Replication211 212 Select Test Replication Communication213 Deleting a Primary Virtual Disk214 Deleting a Secondary Virtual Disk215 Removing a Remote Replication From a Storage Array216 Deactivating the Remote Replication on the Storage Array217 Disabling the Remote Replication Premium Feature218 219 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for LinuxPrerequisites Using DM Multipathing Devices220 Scan for Newly Added Virtual Disks Device Mapper Configuration Steps221 222 Add a New Partition to Device Mapper Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device Node223 Mount a Device Mapper Partition Create a File System on a Device Mapper PartitionReady for Use 224Important Information About Special Partitions Blacklist Local Drive in Multi-path Driver225 226 Device Mapper Commands Descriptions227 Limitations and Known Issues228 TroubleshootingQuestion Answer 229 Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages230 Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram FirmwareClick Transfer Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware231 232 Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware233 234 235 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware236 Download Physical Disk Introduction window is displayedDownloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM FirmwareDownload Environmental EMM Firmware dialog is displayed 237238 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart239 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors240 241 Recommended ToolsFront Bezel Optional Installing the Front BezelRemoving the Front Bezel 242Hard Drives Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank 243Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard-Drive Blank244 245 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive246 Installing a Hard Drive247 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier248 RAID Controller Module Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive CarrierRemoving a RAID Controller Module Blank 249250 Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank251 Removing a RAID Controller Module252 Installing a RAID Controller Module253 Opening the RAID Controller Module254 Closing the RAID Controller ModuleRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit255 256 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module257 258 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving the Control Panel Control Panel259 260 261 Installing the Control PanelRemoving the Backplane Backplane262 263 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3620f 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3600f265 Installing the Backplane266 267 Viewing the Firmware Inventory268 Virtual Disk Service Microsoft ServicesVolume Shadow-Copy Service 269270 Device Health Conditions Start-Up Routine271 Start-Up Routine Indications Look/Listen for Action272 On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage ArrayStatus Icon Description Additional Status Icons Description 273274 Storage Array Support DataEnter the Execution summary Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data275 276 Collecting the Physical Disk Data277 Event LogStorage Array Profile Recovery Guru278 279 Select View→ Associated Logical Elements. or Viewing the Logical Associations280 Finding Nodes Viewing the Physical Associations281 282 Select Find all free capacity nodesClick Find Next Using Go ToSelect View→ Go To→ Snapshot Virtual Disk Select View→ Go To→ Snapshot Repository Virtual DiskSelect View→ Go To→ Source Virtual Disk Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array ConditionSelect View→ Go To→ Target Virtual Disk 284285 286 Locating an Expansion Enclosure Locating a Physical Disk287 Select Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure Capturing the State Information288 289 SMrepassist UtilityUnidentified Devices Recovering From an Unidentified Storage Array290 291 292 293 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software294 Troubleshooting an SFP Transceiver Troubleshooting Loss of Communication295 296 Removing an SFP Module 297Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Troubleshooting External Connections298 299 Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems300 Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules301 Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules302 Troubleshooting Hard Drives303 Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections304 Troubleshooting a Wet Storage Array305 Troubleshooting a Damaged ArrayConditions ECC ErrorsInvalid Storage Array 306Critical Conditions PCI ErrorsNoncritical Conditions 307308 Contacting Dell Locating Your System Service Tag309 310 Documentation FeedbackIndex 312 313 314 315 316 317 318

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MD3620F, MD3600f specifications

Dell's MD3620F and MD3600F storage arrays are designed for businesses seeking dependable, high-performance storage solutions tailored to meet the demands of modern data management. These models offer a blend of scalability, efficiency, and advanced features, making them well-suited for a range of applications, from virtual environments to critical database operations.

One of the primary features of the MD3620F and MD3600F is their support for a hybrid storage architecture. This approach allows organizations to combine flash storage with traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) to optimize performance and cost. The MD3620F focuses heavily on all-flash configurations, delivering exceptional speed and lower latency, ideal for I/O-intensive workloads.

Scalability is another hallmark of these storage solutions. The MD3600F allows users to scale up to 120 drives, providing robust capacity to meet growing data needs. The MD3620F is engineered for environments where data availability and speed are paramount, with support for high IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and consistent performance under stress.

In terms of data management, both systems integrate with Dell’s proprietary software, which enhances operational efficiency through features like automated tiering. This technology optimizes data placement between different storage types based on access frequency, ensuring that hot data is readily available while reducing costs associated with less critical data.

Reliability is crucial for businesses that depend on their storage systems. The MD3620F and MD3600F come equipped with advanced data protection mechanisms, such as RAID support, which safeguards against data loss, and snapshot capabilities that provide point-in-time copies of data. Moreover, these solutions include hot-swappable components, ensuring minimal downtime for maintenance and repairs.

Connectivity is also a strong suit of these storage arrays. They support multiple connectivity options, including SAS and iSCSI, allowing for flexible integration into existing IT infrastructures. This adaptability enhances their appeal to a wide range of enterprise environments.

In summary, the Dell MD3620F and MD3600F stand out as robust storage solutions with a combination of hybrid and all-flash configurations, scalability, advanced data management tools, and enhanced reliability features. These characteristics make them ideal for organizations looking to enhance their data storage capabilities while maintaining high performance and efficiency.