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9 Configuration: About Your Host

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Configuring Host Access

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Using the Mappings Tab

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Defining a Host

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Removing Host Access

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Managing Host Groups

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Creating a Host Group

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Moving a Host to a Different Host Group

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Removing a Host Group

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Host Topology

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Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent . . . .

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I/O Data Path Protection

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Managing Host Port Identifiers

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Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks

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Creating Disk Groups

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Locating a Disk Group

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Creating Virtual Disks

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Changing the Virtual Disk

 

Modification Priority

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Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings . . . .

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Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual Disk . . .

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Changing the I/O Type

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Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type

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Physical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk . .

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Contents Dell PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i Storage Arrays May Contents Cache Functions and Features Planning RAID Controller ModulesVirtual Disk Operations Limit Configuring Alert Notifications Out-of-Band and In-Band ManagementEnabling or Disabling the Event Monitor Setting the Storage Array RAIDEdit, Remove, or Rename Host Topology 113 Managing Host Port Identifiers103 Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks 121 124Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 126 132139 140141 146Contents Disabling a Snapshot Virtual DiskRe-creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Creating a Virtual Disk Copy forUsing DM Multipathing Devices 178 Limitations and Known Issues 184174 177Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion 197198 199Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211 215217 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 221Recovering From an Unresponsive 229Collecting the Physical Disk Data 230 231250 258Getting Help Contacting Dell Index Contents Introduction About This DocumentDell PowerVault MD3200i Series Storage Array Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage ManagerDell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility Other Information You May NeedIntroduction Introduction Planning About Your Storage Array OverviewHardware Features Front-Panel Features and IndicatorsPlanning About Your Storage Array Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Back Panel Features and Indicators Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Hard Drive IndicatorsPower Supply and Cooling Fan Features Drive-Status Indicator Pattern ConditionPower Indicator Codes Power Indicator Codes Item LED Type Icon DescriptionPlanning RAID Controller Modules RAID Controller ModulesRAID Controller Module Connectors and Features MD3200i Series iSCSI RAID Controller ModuleComponent Function LEDRAID Controller Module-Additional Features Battery Backup UnitStorage Array Thermal Shutdown Item Component FunctionCache Functions and Features System Password ResetCache Mirroring Write-Back CacheWrite-Through Cache Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups Physical DisksPhysical Disk States Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Virtual Disks and Disk GroupsRAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description RAID LevelsVirtual Disk States RAID Level Usage RAIDSegment Size Virtual Disk Operations Virtual Disk InitializationBackground Initialization Foreground InitializationVirtual Disk Operations Limit Media VerificationCycle Time Segment Size Migration Disk Group OperationsRAID Level Migration Virtual Disk Capacity Expansion Disk Group ExpansionDisk Group Defragmentation Disk Group Operations LimitRAID Background Operations Priority Virtual Disk Migration and Disk Roaming Disk MigrationPlanning MD3200i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Host Server-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Advanced FeaturesDisk Roaming Host Types Snapshot Virtual DisksSnapshot Repository Virtual Disk Virtual Disk CopyVirtual Disk Recovery Using Snapshot and Disk Copy TogetherSource Virtual Disk Target Virtual DiskMulti-Path Software Preferred and Alternate Controllers and PathsLoad Balancing Virtual Disk OwnershipMonitoring MD3200i Series System Performance Planning MD3200i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Performance Monitor Table Description Column Headings Configuration Overview User InterfaceEnterprise Management Window Inheriting the System Settings Select Tools→ Inherit 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 Naming or Renaming Storage Arrays Name/Rename Storage Arrays dialog appearsType the New password Setting a PasswordPassword Password Guidelines Viewing Storage Array ConnectionsAdding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage Array Removing Storage ArraysSelect 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 Alert Notifications Configuring E-mail AlertsSelect 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 Configuration Using iSCSI Changing the iSCSI Target AuthenticationSelect Manage iSCSI Settings Enter the Target Chap secretEntering Mutual Authentication Permissions Select the Mutual Authentication tabClick OK in the Manage iSCSI Settings window Creating Chap SecretsInitiator Chap Secret Target Chap SecretValid Characters for Chap Secrets Valid Ascii Characters for Chap SecretsChanging the iSCSI Target Discovery Settings Changing the iSCSI Target IdentificationSelect the Target Identification tab Select the Target Discovery tabConfiguring the iSCSI Host Ports Configuration Using iSCSI Advanced iSCSI Host Ports Settings Advanced iSCSI Host Port Settings DescriptionViewing or Ending an iSCSI Session Viewing iSCSI Statistics and Setting Baseline Statistics Click Set BaselineEdit, Remove, or Rename Host Topology Mappings→ MoveConfiguration Event Monitor Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorWindows LinuxConfiguration About Your Host Configuring Host AccessSelect Mappings→ Define→ Host Using the Mappings TabDefining a Host Configuration About Your Host Removing Host Access Managing Host GroupsCreating a Host Group Select Mappings→ RemoveMoving a Host to a Different Host Group Adding a Host to a Host GroupRemoving a Host From a Host Group Select Mappings→ MoveRemoving a Host Group Host TopologyWindows 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 Locating a Disk Group Creating Virtual Disks107 Customize settings Map later Using Mappings ViewChanging 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 Creating a Security Key 116117 Changing a Security KeyClick Create Key 118 Confirm Change Security Key window is displayedClick Change Key Saving a Security Key 119120 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 Spares and Rebuild Global Hot SparesHot Spare Operation Hot Spare Drive ProtectionEnclosure Loss Protection 124125 Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level126 Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingCreating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings 127 Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 128Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual Disk Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 129Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 130131 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk GroupSelect Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level Operating System Highest LUN Restricted Mappings132 133 134 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group 135Storage Partitioning 136137 Disk Group and Virtual Disk ExpansionSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks Using Free Capacity Using Unconfigured CapacityVirtual Disk Expansion 138Disk Group Migration Export Disk GroupExporting a Disk Group Non-Exportable Components140 Import Disk GroupImporting a Disk Group 141 Storage Array Media ScanNon-Importable Components Changing Media Scan Settings 142Suspending the Media Scan 143144 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual Disks 145146 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 Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names 154155 Snapshot Repository Capacity 156Click Add Physical Disks 157Add Physical Disks window closes 158Re-creating Snapshot Virtual Disks Disabling a Snapshot Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create 159Preparing Host Servers to Re-create a Snapshot Virtual Disk 160161 Re-creating a Snapshot Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk → Snapshot→ Re-create 162 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy 163Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk 164165 Virtual Disk Read/Write PermissionsVirtual Disk Copy Restrictions Creating a Virtual Disk Copy 166Before you Begin Virtual Disk Copy and Modification OperationsCreate Copy Wizard 167Preferred RAID Controller Module Ownership Failed RAID Controller ModuleFailed 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 Removing Copy Pairs 174175 176 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for Linux 177178 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 Create a file system on a Device Mapper Partition Mount 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 186 QuestionAnswerDownloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages 187Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware 188Click Transfer 189Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware 190191 Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module FirmwareUpgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window appears Downloading Physical Disk Firmware 192193 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware 194195 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 Installing the Front Bezel Front Bezel OptionalRemoving the Front Bezel 198Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04J Hard DrivesRemoving a Drive Blank 199200 Installing a Drive BlankRemoving a Hard Drive Removing and Installing a Hard Drive 201202 Installing a Hard DriveRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 203 204 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier RAID Controller ModuleRemoving a RAID Controller Module Blank 205Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank 206Removing a RAID Controller Module 207208 Installing a RAID Controller ModuleOpening the RAID Controller Module Closing the RAID Controller Module 209210 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 211212 213 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 214215 Control PanelRemoving the Control Panel Installing the Control Panel 216217 BackplaneRemoving the Backplane 218 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3200i 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3220iInstalling the Backplane 220221 Management Firmware InventoryViewing the Firmware Inventory 222 Microsoft Services Virtual Disk ServiceVolume Shadow-Copy Service Management System Interfaces224 Troubleshooting Your Storage Array Software Start-Up RoutineDevice Health Conditions 225Status Icon Description On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array226 227 228 Additional Status Icons DescriptionStorage Array Support Data Automatically Collect the Support Bundle DataEnter the Execution summary 229Collecting the Physical Disk Data 230Event Log 231Recovery Guru Storage Array ProfileSelect Storage Array→ View→ Profile 232233 234 Viewing the Logical AssociationsViewing the Physical Associations Finding Nodes 235Using Go To Select Find all free capacity nodesClick Find Next 236Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition 237238 239 Locating a Physical Disk 240241 Locating an Expansion EnclosureSelect Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure Capturing the State Information 242SMrepassist Utility 243244 Recovering From an Unidentified Storage ArrayUnidentified Devices 245 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software 246247 248 Troubleshooting Your Array Troubleshooting Loss of CommunicationTroubleshooting External Connections 249Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 250251 Troubleshooting Array Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules 252 Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules 253Troubleshooting Hard Drives 254255 Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure ConnectionsTroubleshooting a Wet Storage Array Troubleshooting a Damaged Array 256ECC Errors ConditionsInvalid Storage Array 257PCI Errors Critical ConditionsNoncritical Conditions 258Getting Help Contacting DellVisit support.dell.com Click All Support from Support menu260 Index 261262 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.

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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.