Dell owner manual Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Arrays

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Dell™ PowerVault™

MD3200i and MD3220i

Storage Arrays

Owner’s Manual

Regulatory Model: E03J Series and E04J Series

Regulatory Type: E03J001 and E04J001

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Contents Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Arrays May Contents Planning RAID Controller Modules Cache Functions and FeaturesVirtual Disk Operations Limit Out-of-Band and In-Band Management Configuring Alert NotificationsEdit, Remove, or Rename Host Topology Setting the Storage Array RAIDEnabling or Disabling the Event Monitor 103 Managing Host Port Identifiers113 124 Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks 121Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 126 132140 139141 146Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk ContentsRe-creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Creating a Virtual Disk Copy forLimitations and Known Issues 184 Using DM Multipathing Devices 178174 177197 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion198 199215 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211217 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 221229 Recovering From an UnresponsiveCollecting the Physical Disk Data 230 231258 250Getting Help Contacting Dell Index Contents About This Document IntroductionDell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault MD3200i Series Storage ArrayDell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility Other Information You May NeedIntroduction 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 Item LED Type Icon Description Power Indicator CodesRAID Controller Modules Planning RAID Controller ModulesMD3200i Series iSCSI RAID Controller Module RAID Controller Module Connectors and FeaturesLED Component FunctionBattery Backup Unit RAID Controller Module-Additional FeaturesStorage Array Thermal Shutdown Item Component FunctionSystem Password Reset Cache Functions and FeaturesCache Mirroring Write-Back CacheWrite-Through Cache Physical Disks Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk GroupsPhysical Disk States Virtual Disks and Disk Groups Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting TechnologyVirtual Disk States RAID LevelsRAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description RAID RAID Level UsageSegment Size Virtual Disk Initialization Virtual Disk OperationsBackground Initialization Foreground InitializationCycle Time Media VerificationVirtual Disk Operations Limit RAID 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 MD3200i 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 DiskUsing Snapshot and Disk Copy Together Virtual Disk RecoverySource Virtual Disk Target Virtual DiskPreferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths Multi-Path SoftwareVirtual Disk Ownership Load BalancingMonitoring MD3200i Series System Performance Planning MD3200i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Performance Monitor Table Description Column Headings User Interface Configuration OverviewEnterprise Management Window Select Tools→ Inherit System Settings Inheriting the System SettingsSelect Inherit system settings for color and font Array Management WindowConfiguration Overview Out-of-Band and In-Band Management Configuration About Your Storage ArrayOut-of-Band Management Adding Storage Arrays Storage ArraysIn-Band Management Manual Addition of a Storage Array Automatic Discovery of Storage ArraysSelect Edit→ Add Storage Array Setting Up Your Storage Array Locating Storage Arrays Name/Rename Storage Arrays dialog appears Naming or Renaming Storage ArraysPassword Setting a PasswordType the New password Viewing Storage Array Connections Password GuidelinesRemoving Storage Arrays Adding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage ArraySelect Edit→ Comment Select Edit→ Remove→ Storage ArrayChanging the Cache Settings on the Storage Array Enabling Premium FeaturesFailover Alert Display Changing the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane Changing Expansion Enclosure ID NumbersAMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order Configuring E-mail Alerts Configuring Alert NotificationsSelect Configure Alerts Select All storage arraysConfiguration About Your Storage Array Configuration About Your Storage Array Configuring Snmp Alerts Battery Settings Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks Configuration About Your Storage Array Changing the iSCSI Target Authentication Configuration Using iSCSISelect Manage iSCSI Settings Enter the Target Chap secretSelect the Mutual Authentication tab Entering Mutual Authentication PermissionsClick OK in the Manage iSCSI Settings window Creating Chap SecretsTarget Chap Secret Initiator Chap SecretValid Characters for Chap Secrets Valid Ascii Characters for Chap SecretsChanging the iSCSI Target Identification Changing the iSCSI Target Discovery SettingsSelect the Target Identification tab Select the Target Discovery tabConfiguring the iSCSI Host Ports Configuration Using iSCSI Advanced iSCSI Host Port Settings Description Advanced iSCSI Host Ports SettingsViewing or Ending an iSCSI Session Click Set Baseline Viewing iSCSI Statistics and Setting Baseline StatisticsMappings→ Move Edit, Remove, or Rename Host TopologyEnabling or Disabling the Event Monitor Configuration Event MonitorLinux WindowsConfiguring Host Access Configuration About Your HostDefining a Host Using the Mappings TabSelect Mappings→ Define→ Host Configuration About Your Host Managing Host Groups Removing Host AccessCreating a Host Group Select Mappings→ RemoveAdding a Host to a Host Group Moving a Host to a Different Host GroupRemoving a Host From a Host Group Select Mappings→ MoveHost Topology Removing a Host GroupLinux Starting or Stopping the Host Context AgentWindows Click Action→ Start Data Path Protection100 Add Host Port Identifier dialog appears Managing Host Port Identifiers101 102 Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks103 Introduction Create Disk Group window is displayed Creating Disk Groups104 105 Creating Virtual Disks Locating a Disk Group107 Map later Using Mappings View Customize settingsChanging the Virtual Disk Modification Priority 108Toolbar, select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Cache Settings Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings109 110 Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual Disk111 File system typical Database Multimedia Custom Changing the I/O Type112 Physical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type113 114 115 116 Creating a Security KeyClick Create Key Changing a Security Key117 Click Change Key Confirm Change Security Key window is displayed118 119 Saving a Security KeyErasing Secure Physical Disks Unlocking Secure Physical Disks120 Select Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks121 Click Unassign Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed122 Global Hot Spares Hot Spares and RebuildHot Spare Operation Hot Spare Drive Protection124 Enclosure Loss ProtectionCriteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level 125Creating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping126 127 128 Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingRemoving Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 129130 Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred PathSelect Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group131 132 Restricted MappingsOperating System Highest LUN 133 134 135 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group136 Storage PartitioningSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks Disk Group and Virtual Disk Expansion137 Using Unconfigured Capacity Using Free CapacityVirtual Disk Expansion 138Export Disk Group Disk Group MigrationExporting a Disk Group Non-Exportable ComponentsImporting a Disk Group Import Disk Group140 Non-Importable Components Storage Array Media Scan141 142 Changing Media Scan Settings143 Suspending the Media Scan144 145 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual DisksAbout the Simple Path Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple Path146 147 148 About the Advanced Path Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced Path149 150 151 152 Specify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced Path153 154 Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names155 156 Snapshot Repository Capacity157 Click Add Physical Disks158 Add Physical Disks window closesDisabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk Re-creating Snapshot Virtual DisksSelect Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create 159160 Preparing Host Servers to Re-create a Snapshot Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk → Snapshot→ Re-create Re-creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk161 162 163 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy164 Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared DiskVirtual Disk Copy Restrictions Virtual Disk Read/Write Permissions165 166 Creating a Virtual Disk CopyVirtual Disk Copy and Modification Operations Before you BeginCreate Copy Wizard 167Failed RAID Controller Module Preferred RAID Controller Module OwnershipFailed Virtual Disk Copy 168Copying the Virtual Disk Copy Manager169 Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy Setting Copy Priority170 Select Change→ Copy Priority Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy171 Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk Recopying a Virtual Disk172 Select Copy→ Re-Copy Recopying the Virtual Disk173 174 Removing Copy Pairs175 176 177 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for LinuxPrerequisite Steps Using DM Multipathing Devices178 Scan for newly added Virtual Disks Device Mapper Configuration Steps179 180 Add a new Partition to Device Mapper Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device Node181 Mount a Device Mapper Partition Create a file system on a Device Mapper PartitionReady For Use 182Important Information About Special Partitions Linux Host Server Reboot Best Practices183 Useful Device Mapper Commands Descriptions Limitations and Known Issues184 185 TroubleshootingQuestion Answer QuestionAnswer 186187 Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages188 Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware189 Click Transfer190 Downloading Only Nvsram FirmwareUpgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window appears Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware191 192 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware193 194 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM FirmwareDownload Environmental EMM Firmware dialog appears AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM Firmware195 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors196 Recommended Tools Management Installing Array Components197 Front Bezel Optional Installing the Front BezelRemoving the Front Bezel 198Hard Drives Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JRemoving a Drive Blank 199Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Drive Blank200 201 Removing and Installing a Hard DriveRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive202 203 204 RAID Controller Module Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive CarrierRemoving a RAID Controller Module Blank 205206 Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank207 Removing a RAID Controller ModuleOpening the RAID Controller Module Installing a RAID Controller Module208 209 Closing the RAID Controller ModuleRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit210 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211212 213 214 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving the Control Panel Control Panel215 216 Installing the Control PanelRemoving the Backplane Backplane217 218 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3220i 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3200i220 Installing the BackplaneViewing the Firmware Inventory Management Firmware Inventory221 222 Virtual Disk Service Microsoft ServicesVolume Shadow-Copy Service Management System Interfaces224 Start-Up Routine Troubleshooting Your Storage Array SoftwareDevice Health Conditions 225226 On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage ArrayStatus Icon Description 227 Additional Status Icons Description 228Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data Storage Array Support DataEnter the Execution summary 229230 Collecting the Physical Disk Data231 Event LogStorage Array Profile Recovery GuruSelect Storage Array→ View→ Profile 232233 Viewing the Physical Associations Viewing the Logical Associations234 235 Finding NodesSelect Find all free capacity nodes Using Go ToClick Find Next 236237 Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition238 239 240 Locating a Physical DiskSelect Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure Locating an Expansion Enclosure241 242 Capturing the State Information243 SMrepassist UtilityUnidentified Devices Recovering From an Unidentified Storage Array244 245 246 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software247 248 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication Troubleshooting Your ArrayTroubleshooting External Connections 249250 Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleTroubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems251 252 253 Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules254 Troubleshooting Hard DrivesTroubleshooting a Wet Storage Array Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections255 256 Troubleshooting a Damaged ArrayConditions ECC ErrorsInvalid Storage Array 257Critical Conditions PCI ErrorsNoncritical Conditions 258Contacting Dell Getting HelpVisit support.dell.com Click All Support from Support menu260 261 Index262 263 264 265 266 267 268

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MD3200i, MD3220i specifications

The Dell MD3220i and MD3200i are part of Dell's extensive line of modular storage solutions, designed to support organizations in optimizing their data management and scalability requirements. These models offer reliable performance and flexible features, making them suitable for various workloads including virtualization, cloud storage, and disaster recovery.

One of the standout features of the MD3220i and MD3200i is their support for iSCSI storage networking. By utilizing the Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) protocol, these systems provide organizations with a cost-effective way to connect their storage over existing network infrastructure, enabling efficient data transfers and management.

Both models are equipped with dual controllers that ensure high availability and failover capabilities, which are crucial for meeting uptime requirements in mission-critical environments. The dual controllers also facilitate load balancing and increase overall system performance, as they allow multiple paths to the storage, enhancing I/O performance.

Scalability is another key characteristic of the MD3220i and MD3200i. These storage arrays can be expanded to meet growing storage demands, supporting up to 240TB of raw capacity with up to 16 additional expansion enclosures. This flexibility allows organizations to start with a smaller configuration and grow their storage capabilities without a complete overhaul of the existing infrastructure.

The units also support multiple disk types, including traditional spinning disks, solid-state drives (SSDs), and a combination of both. This versatility enables users to tailor storage configurations to their specific performance and budgetary needs. Furthermore, the systems feature advanced data management technologies such as snapshots and remote replication, providing essential tools for data protection.

With their ease of management, the MD3220i and MD3200i are designed for straightforward configuration and operation. The intuitive management interfaces allow IT professionals to monitor performance, configure storage, and manage data effectively, ensuring businesses can maintain optimal system availability.

In summary, the Dell MD3220i and MD3200i are robust, scalable, and versatile storage solutions that cater to diverse organizational needs. Their integrated technologies, such as iSCSI support, dual controller architecture, and advanced data management features, make them an ideal choice for modern data centers looking to enhance storage capabilities while ensuring reliability and performance.