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•View detailed information – Go to step 3.

•Search the storage array profile – Go to step 4.

•Save the storage array profile – Go to step 5.

•Close the storage array profile – Go to step 6.

3Select one of the tabs, and use the horizontal scroll bar and the vertical scroll bar to view the storage array profile information.

You can use the other steps in this procedure to search the storage array profile, to save the storage array profile, or to close the storage array profile.

4To search the storage array profile, perform these steps:

aClick .

bType the term that you want to search for in the Find text box.

If the term is located on the current tab, the term is highlighted in the storage array profile information.

NOTE: The search is limited to the current tab. If you want to search for the term in other tabs, select the tab and click the Find button again.

cClick the Find button again to search for additional occurrences of the term.

5To save the storage array profile, perform these steps: a Click Save As.

b To save all sections of the storage array profile, select the All sections.

c To save information from particular sections of the storage array profile, select the Select sections, and select the check boxes corresponding to the sections that you want to save.

d Select an appropriate directory.

e In File Name, type the file name of your choice. To associate the file

with a particular software application that opens it, specify a file extension, such as .txt.

NOTE: The file is saved as ASCII text.

fClick Save.

6To exit the storage array profile, click Close.

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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 NotificationsEnabling or Disabling the Event Monitor Setting the Storage Array RAIDEdit, Remove, or Rename Host Topology 113 Managing Host Port Identifiers103 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 TechnologyRAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description RAID LevelsVirtual Disk States RAID RAID Level UsageSegment Size Virtual Disk Initialization Virtual Disk OperationsBackground Initialization Foreground InitializationVirtual Disk Operations Limit Media VerificationCycle Time Segment Size Migration Disk Group OperationsRAID Level 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 Host Server-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Advanced FeaturesDisk Roaming 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 Management Configuration About Your Storage ArrayOut-of-Band and In-Band Management In-Band Management Storage ArraysAdding Storage Arrays Select Edit→ Add Storage Array Automatic Discovery of Storage ArraysManual Addition of a Storage Array Setting Up Your Storage Array Locating Storage Arrays Name/Rename Storage Arrays dialog appears Naming or Renaming Storage ArraysType the New password Setting a PasswordPassword Viewing 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 the Cache Settings on the Storage Array AMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order Changing Expansion Enclosure ID NumbersChanging the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane 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 HostSelect Mappings→ Define→ Host Using the Mappings TabDefining a 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 GroupWindows Starting or Stopping the Host Context AgentLinux 100 Data Path ProtectionClick Action→ Start 101 Managing Host Port IdentifiersAdd Host Port Identifier dialog appears 102 103 Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual DisksCreating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 104 Creating Disk GroupsIntroduction Create Disk Group window is displayed 105 Creating Virtual Disks Locating a Disk Group107 Map later Using Mappings View Customize settingsChanging the Virtual Disk Modification Priority 108109 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache SettingsToolbar, select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Cache Settings 110 111 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size 112 Changing the I/O TypeFile system typical Database Multimedia Custom 113 Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk TypePhysical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk 114 115 116 Creating a Security Key117 Changing a Security KeyClick Create Key 118 Confirm Change Security Key window is displayedClick Change Key 119 Saving a Security Key120 Unlocking Secure Physical DisksErasing Secure Physical Disks 121 Configuring Hot Spare Physical DisksSelect Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage 122 Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayedClick Unassign Global Hot Spares Hot Spares and RebuildHot Spare Operation Hot Spare Drive Protection124 Enclosure Loss ProtectionCriteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level 125126 Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingCreating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings 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 Path131 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk GroupSelect Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level Operating System Highest LUN Restricted Mappings132 133 134 135 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group136 Storage Partitioning137 Disk Group and Virtual Disk ExpansionSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks Using Unconfigured Capacity Using Free CapacityVirtual Disk Expansion 138Export Disk Group Disk Group MigrationExporting a Disk Group Non-Exportable Components140 Import Disk GroupImporting a Disk Group 141 Storage Array Media ScanNon-Importable Components 142 Changing Media Scan Settings143 Suspending the Media Scan144 145 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual Disks146 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple PathAbout the Simple Path 147 148 149 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced PathAbout the Advanced Path 150 151 152 153 Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced PathSpecify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed 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 Disk161 Re-creating a Snapshot Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk → Snapshot→ Re-create 162 163 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy164 Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk165 Virtual Disk Read/Write PermissionsVirtual Disk Copy Restrictions 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 168169 Copy ManagerCopying the Virtual Disk 170 Setting Copy PriorityStorage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy 171 Stopping a Virtual Disk CopySelect Change→ Copy Priority 172 Recopying a Virtual DiskPreparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk 173 Recopying the Virtual DiskSelect Copy→ Re-Copy 174 Removing Copy Pairs175 176 177 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for Linux178 Using DM Multipathing DevicesPrerequisite Steps 179 Device Mapper Configuration StepsScan for newly added Virtual Disks 180 181 Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device NodeAdd a new Partition to Device Mapper Mount a Device Mapper Partition Create a file system on a Device Mapper PartitionReady For Use 182183 Linux Host Server Reboot Best PracticesImportant Information About Special Partitions 184 Limitations and Known IssuesUseful Device Mapper Commands Descriptions Question Answer Troubleshooting185 QuestionAnswer 186187 Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages188 Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware189 Click Transfer190 Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware191 Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module FirmwareUpgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window appears 192 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware193 194 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware195 AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM FirmwareDownload Environmental EMM Firmware dialog appears 196 Media Errors and Unreadable SectorsSelf-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart 197 Management Installing Array ComponentsRecommended Tools Front Bezel Optional Installing the Front BezelRemoving the Front Bezel 198Hard Drives Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JRemoving a Drive Blank 199200 Installing a Drive BlankRemoving a Hard Drive 201 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive202 Installing a Hard DriveRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 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 Module208 Installing a RAID Controller ModuleOpening the RAID Controller Module 209 Closing the RAID Controller Module210 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 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 Module215 Control PanelRemoving the Control Panel 216 Installing the Control Panel217 BackplaneRemoving the Backplane 218 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3220i 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3200i220 Installing the Backplane221 Management Firmware InventoryViewing the Firmware Inventory 222 Virtual Disk Service Microsoft ServicesVolume Shadow-Copy Service Management System Interfaces224 Start-Up Routine Troubleshooting Your Storage Array SoftwareDevice Health Conditions 225Status Icon Description On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array226 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 234 Viewing the Logical AssociationsViewing the Physical Associations 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 Disk241 Locating an Expansion EnclosureSelect Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure 242 Capturing the State Information243 SMrepassist Utility244 Recovering From an Unidentified Storage ArrayUnidentified Devices 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 Module251 Troubleshooting Array Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules 252 253 Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules254 Troubleshooting Hard Drives255 Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure ConnectionsTroubleshooting a Wet Storage Array 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.
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