Dell MD3200i Adding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage Array, Removing Storage Arrays

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Adding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage Array

A descriptive comment, with an applicable storage array name, is a helpful identification tool. You can add or edit a comment for a storage array in the EMW only.

To add or edit a comment:

1In the EMW, select the Devices tab and select the relevant managed storage array.

2Select Edit→ Comment.

The Edit Comment dialog is displayed.

3Type the 60-character comment.

4Click OK.

This option updates the comment in the table view and saves it in your local storage management station file system. The comment does not appear to administrators who are using other storage management stations.

Removing Storage Arrays

You can remove a storage array from the list of managed arrays if you no longer want to manage it from a specific storage management station. Removing a storage array does not affect the storage array or its data in any way. Removing a storage array simply removes it from the list of storage arrays that appear in the drop- down list in the Array Selector. If a storage array is accidentally removed, it can be added again. See "Adding Storage Arrays" on page 64.

You can remove the storage array only from the EMW. To remove the storage array:

1In the EMW, select the Devices tab and select the relevant managed storage array.

2Select Edit→ Remove→ Storage Array.

A message prompts you for a confirmation for the removal of the selected storage array.

3To remove the storage array, click Yes.

Configuration: About Your Storage Array

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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 132 Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks 121124 Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 126146 139140 141Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for ContentsDisabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk Re-creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk177 Using DM Multipathing Devices 178Limitations and Known Issues 184 174199 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion197 198Viewing the Firmware Inventory 221 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211215 217231 Recovering From an Unresponsive229 Collecting the Physical Disk Data 230258 250Getting Help Contacting Dell Index Contents About This Document IntroductionOther Information You May Need Dell PowerVault MD3200i Series Storage ArrayDell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration UtilityIntroduction 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 FunctionItem Component Function RAID Controller Module-Additional FeaturesBattery Backup Unit Storage Array Thermal ShutdownWrite-Back Cache Cache Functions and FeaturesSystem Password Reset Cache MirroringWrite-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 Foreground Initialization Virtual Disk OperationsVirtual Disk Initialization Background InitializationVirtual Disk Operations Limit Media VerificationCycle Time Segment Size Migration Disk Group OperationsRAID Level Migration Disk Group Operations Limit Virtual Disk Capacity ExpansionDisk Group Expansion Disk Group DefragmentationRAID 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 DiskTarget Virtual Disk Virtual Disk RecoveryUsing Snapshot and Disk Copy Together Source 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 Array Management Window Inheriting the System SettingsSelect Tools→ Inherit System Settings Select Inherit system settings for color and fontConfiguration 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 GuidelinesSelect Edit→ Remove→ Storage Array Adding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage ArrayRemoving Storage Arrays Select Edit→ CommentFailover 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 Select All storage arrays Configuring Alert NotificationsConfiguring E-mail Alerts Select Configure AlertsConfiguration 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 Enter the Target Chap secret Configuration Using iSCSIChanging the iSCSI Target Authentication Select Manage iSCSI SettingsCreating Chap Secrets Entering Mutual Authentication PermissionsSelect the Mutual Authentication tab Click OK in the Manage iSCSI Settings windowValid Ascii Characters for Chap Secrets Initiator Chap SecretTarget Chap Secret Valid Characters for Chap SecretsSelect the Target Discovery tab Changing the iSCSI Target Discovery SettingsChanging the iSCSI Target Identification Select the Target Identification 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 Select Mappings→ Remove Removing Host AccessManaging Host Groups Creating a Host GroupSelect Mappings→ Move Moving a Host to a Different Host GroupAdding a Host to a Host Group Removing a Host From a Host GroupHost 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 108 Customize settingsMap later Using Mappings View Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority109 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 Hot Spare Drive Protection Hot Spares and RebuildGlobal Hot Spares Hot Spare Operation124 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 Mapping129 Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual DiskRemoving Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path130 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 138 Using Free CapacityUsing Unconfigured Capacity Virtual Disk ExpansionNon-Exportable Components Disk Group MigrationExport Disk Group Exporting a Disk Group140 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 closes159 Re-creating Snapshot Virtual DisksDisabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create160 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 Copy167 Before you BeginVirtual Disk Copy and Modification Operations Create Copy Wizard168 Preferred RAID Controller Module OwnershipFailed RAID Controller Module Failed Virtual Disk Copy169 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 182 Create a file system on a Device Mapper PartitionMount a Device Mapper Partition Ready For Use183 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 198 Installing the Front BezelFront Bezel Optional Removing the Front Bezel199 Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JHard Drives Removing a Drive Blank200 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 203 204 205 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive CarrierRAID Controller Module Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank206 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 211 Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleInstalling the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module212 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 Management System Interfaces Microsoft ServicesVirtual Disk Service Volume Shadow-Copy Service224 225 Troubleshooting Your Storage Array SoftwareStart-Up Routine Device Health ConditionsStatus Icon Description On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array226 227 Additional Status Icons Description 228229 Storage Array Support DataAutomatically Collect the Support Bundle Data Enter the Execution summary230 Collecting the Physical Disk Data231 Event Log232 Recovery GuruStorage Array Profile Select Storage Array→ View→ Profile233 234 Viewing the Logical AssociationsViewing the Physical Associations 235 Finding Nodes236 Using Go ToSelect Find all free capacity nodes Click Find Next237 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 248 249 Troubleshooting Your ArrayTroubleshooting Loss of Communication Troubleshooting External Connections250 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 Array257 ECC ErrorsConditions Invalid Storage Array258 PCI ErrorsCritical Conditions Noncritical ConditionsClick All Support from Support menu Getting HelpContacting Dell Visit support.dell.com260 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.

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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.

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