Dell MD3620F Failed RAID Controller Module 167, 168, 169, Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy 170

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Failed Virtual Disk Copy	166
Preferred RAID Controller Module Ownership	167
Failed RAID Controller Module	167
Copy Manager	167
Copying the Virtual Disk	168
Storage Array Performance	169
During Virtual Disk Copy	169
Setting Copy Priority	169
Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy	170
Recopying a Virtual Disk	170
Preparing Host Servers to	171
Recopy a Virtual Disk	171
Recopying the Virtual Disk	172
Removing Copy Pairs	173

12Configuration: Premium Feature— Upgrading to High–

Performance Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

13Configuration: Premium Feature—

Remote Replication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Switchable Host Access Configuration
Required With Remote Replication	177
Activating Remote Replication	178
Replication Repository Virtual Disks	178
RAID Levels for Replication
Repository Virtual Disks	179

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Contents Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays Page Contents Planning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Cache Functions and FeaturesVirtual Disk Operations Limit Configuring Alert Notifications Configuration AboutManaging Host Port Identifiers Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorMoving a Host to a Different Host Group Starting or Stopping the Host Context AgentHost-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks135 130133 134157 148153 Snapshot Repository Capacity 154169 167Failed RAID Controller Module 167 168Using Remote Replication Viewing the Properties Pane Viewing Logical Elements 221 Using DM Multipathing Devices 212211 219242 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 237235 239261 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors 257Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting 256 Viewing the Firmware Inventory 259281 Recovering From an Unresponsive 276275 279292 Troubleshooting PowerTroubleshooting Expansion 294 Enclosure Management Modules Troubleshooting a Damaged Array 299About This Document IntroductionDell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Dell PowerVault MD3600f Series Storage ArrayOther 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 Item LED Type Icon Description Power Indicator CodesRAID Controller Modules Planning RAID Controller ModulesFunction RAID Controller Module Connectors and FeaturesComponent Function Host Channel LED Link/Rate Indications RAID Controller Module-Additional FeaturesBattery Backup Unit Cache Mirroring Cache Functions and FeaturesSystem Password Reset Storage Array Thermal ShutdownWrite-Through Cache SFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS CablesWrite-Back 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 Initialization Segment SizeVirtual Disk Operations Media Verification Background InitializationForeground Initialization Consistency CheckVirtual Disk Operations Limit Cycle TimeSegment 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 MD3600f 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 RecoverySource Virtual Disk Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths Using Snapshot and Disk Copy TogetherMulti-Path Software 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 Out-of-Band Management Out-of-Band and In-Band ManagementIn-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 Stop All Indications Locating Storage ArraysAMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage Array Name/Rename Storage Arrays dialog appears Naming or Renaming Storage ArraysType the New password Setting a PasswordViewing 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 FeaturesChange→ Enclosure ID Changing the Cache Settings on the Storage ArrayChanging Expansion Enclosure ID Number AMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order Configuring Alert NotificationsSelect Configure Alerts Changing the Enclosure Order in the Physical PaneConfiguring 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 Select Action→ Properties Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorWindows LinuxConfiguring Host Access Configuration About Your HostDefining a Host Using the Mappings TabSelect Mappings→ Define→ Host Select Mappings→ Remove Removing Host AccessManaging Host Groups Removing a Host From a Host Group Creating a Host GroupSelect Mappings→ Define→ Host Group Adding a Host to a Host GroupMove Host Confirmation dialog appears Moving a Host to a Different Host GroupRemoving a Host Group Select Mappings→ MoveLinux Host TopologyStarting or Stopping the Host Context Agent Click Action→ Start Data Path ProtectionWindows Managing Host Port Identifiers Add Host Port Identifier dialog appears Configuration About Your Host Configuration About Your Host Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks100 Creating Disk GroupsIntroduction Create Disk Group window is displayed 101 Creating Virtual Disks Locating a Disk Group103 104 Map later Using Mappings ViewChanging the Virtual Disk Modification Priority 105 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings106 107 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual DiskModification Priority Changing the I/O TypeSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size 108109 Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk TypeFile system typical Database Multimedia Custom 110 Physical Disk Security With Self Encrypting Disk111 112 Creating a Security Key113 Click Create Key114 Changing a Security Key115 Saving a Security KeyClick Change Key 116 117 Unlocking Secure Physical DisksErasing Secure Physical Disks 118 Configuring Hot Spare Physical DisksSelect Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage 119 Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayedClick Unassign 120 Hot Spares and RebuildGlobal Hot Spares Hot Spare Operation121 Enclosure Loss ProtectionHot Spare Drive Protection Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level 122123 124 Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingCreating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings 125 126 Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingMapping 127 Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 128 Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping129 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk GroupSelect Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path Select Disk Group→ Change→ RAID LevelMapping Restrictions Operating System Highest LUN Restricted Mappings130 131 132 Select Disk Group→ Ownership/Preferred Path. or133 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group134 Storage Partitioning135 Disk Group and Virtual Disk ExpansionSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks 136 Using Free CapacityVirtual Disk Expansion Non-Exportable Components Using Unconfigured CapacityDisk Group Migration Export Disk Group138 Import Disk GroupExporting a Disk Group Importing a Disk Group139 Storage Array Media ScanNon-Importable Components 140 Changing Media Scan Settings141 Suspending the Media Scan142 143 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual Disks144 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple Path145 About the Simple Path146 147 Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Create. or148 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced PathAbout the Advanced Path 149 150 151 Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced Path152 Specify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed153 Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names154 Snapshot Repository Capacity155 156 Click Add Physical DisksAdd Physical Disks window closes 157 Re-creating Snapshot Virtual DisksSelect Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create 158 Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk159 Preparing Host Servers to Re-create a Snapshot Virtual Disk160 Re-creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk161 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy162 Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk163 Virtual Disk Read/Write Permissions164 Virtual Disk Copy Restrictions165 Creating a Virtual Disk CopyBefore You Begin 166 Virtual Disk Copy and Modification OperationsCreate Copy Wizard Failed Virtual Disk Copy167 Preferred RAID Controller Module OwnershipFailed RAID Controller Module Copy Manager168 Copying the Virtual Disk169 Setting Copy PriorityStorage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy 170 Stopping a Virtual Disk CopyRecopying a Virtual Disk Select Change→ Copy Priority171 Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk172 Recopying the Virtual DiskSelect Copy→ Re-Copy 173 Removing Copy Pairs174 175 176 177 Configuration Premium Feature- Remote Replication178 Activating Remote ReplicationReplication Repository Virtual Disks 179 RAID Levels for Replication Repository Virtual DisksPrimary and Secondary Virtual Disk Pairs 180 Using Remote Replication With Other FeaturesStorage Partitioning With Remote Replication 181 Snapshot Virtual Disk With Remote ReplicationVirtual Disk Copy With Remote Replication Virtual Disk Expansion With Remote Replication182 Required Switch Zoning ConfigurationsSwitch Cascading Zoning Guidelines for Remote Replication183 Setting Up and Managing Remote ReplicationJournaling File Systems and Remote Replication Prerequisites184 185 Preview Activate Remote Replication wizard is displayedCompleted Activate Remote Replication message is displayed 186 Creating a Remote Replication187 Setting the Write ModeSelecting the Secondary Virtual Disk 188 Setting Synchronization Priority and Synchronization Method189 Completing the Remote Replication190 RAID Controller Module Ownership/Preferred Path191 Viewing the Storage Array Profile192 Viewing the Properties PaneViewing Logical Elements of the Secondary Virtual Disk Select View Associated Logical Elements193 194 Changing Write Mode and Consistency Group MembershipWrite Mode and Consistency Group Membership IconStatus Virtual Disk Status Icons195 Select Change→ Write Mode196 Resynchronizing Virtual DisksNormally Synchronized Virtual Disks 197 Changing Synchronization Priority and Method198 199 Unsynchronized Virtual Disks200 Automatically Resynchronizing Virtual DisksManually Resynchronizing Virtual Disks 201 202 Suspending a Remote Replication203 Resuming a Remote ReplicationAbout Resumed Remote Replications 204 Select Test Replication Communication205 Deleting a Primary Virtual Disk206 Deleting a Secondary Virtual Disk207 Removing a Remote Replication From a Storage Array208 Deactivating the Remote Replication on the Storage Array209 Disabling the Remote Replication Premium Feature210 211 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for Linux212 Using DM Multipathing DevicesPrerequisites 213 Device Mapper Configuration StepsScan for Newly Added Virtual Disks 214 215 Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device NodeAdd a New Partition to Device Mapper 216 Create a File System on a Device Mapper PartitionMount a Device Mapper Partition Ready for Use217 Device Mapper Commands DescriptionsImportant Information About Special Partitions 218 Limitations and Known IssuesQuestionAnswer Troubleshooting219 220 221 Recommended Tools222 Installing the Front BezelFront Bezel Optional Removing the Front Bezel223 Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JHard Drives Removing a Drive Blank224 Installing a Drive BlankRemoving a Hard Drive 225 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive226 Installing a Hard Drive227 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier228 229 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive CarrierRAID Controller Module Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank230 Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank231 Removing a RAID Controller Module232 Installing a RAID Controller Module233 Opening the RAID Controller Module234 Closing the RAID Controller Module235 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 236 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit237 Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 238 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module239 Control PanelRemoving the Control Panel 240 241 Installing the Control Panel242 BackplaneRemoving the Backplane 243 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3620f 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3600f245 Installing the Backplane246 247 Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages248 Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware249 Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module FirmwareClick Transfer 250 Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware251 252 Click Nvsram in the Download area253 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware254 Download Physical Disk Introduction window appears255 AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM FirmwareDownloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware Download Environmental EMM Firmware dialog appears256 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart257 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors258 259 Viewing the Firmware Inventory260 261 Microsoft ServicesVirtual Disk Service Volume Shadow-Copy Service262 Start-Up Routine Indications Look/listen for Action Start-Up RoutineDevice Health Conditions 263Status Icon Description On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array264 Additional Status Icons Description 265266 Storage Array Support Data267 Automatically Collect the Support Bundle DataEnter the Execution summary 268 Collecting the Physical Disk Data269 Event Log270 Recovery GuruStorage Array Profile 271 272 Viewing the Logical AssociationsSelect View→ Associated Logical Elements. or 273 Viewing the Physical AssociationsFinding Nodes 274 Select Find all free capacity nodesSelect View→ Go To→ Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk Using Go ToClick Find Next Select View→ Go To→ Snapshot Virtual Disk276 Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array ConditionSelect View→ Go To→ Source Virtual Disk Select View→ Go To→ Target Virtual Disk277 278 279 Locating a Physical DiskLocating an Expansion Enclosure 280 Capturing the State InformationSelect Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure 281 SMrepassist Utility282 Recovering From an Unidentified Storage ArrayUnidentified Devices 283 284 285 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software286 287 288 289 Troubleshooting Loss of CommunicationTroubleshooting an SFP Transceiver 290 Removing an SFP Module 291292 Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 293 Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems294 Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules295 Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules296 Troubleshooting Hard Drives297 Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections298 Troubleshooting a Wet Storage Array299 Troubleshooting a Damaged Array300 ECC ErrorsConditions Invalid Storage Array301 PCI ErrorsCritical Conditions Noncritical Conditions302 303 Contacting DellVisit support.dell.com 304 305 Index306 307 308 309 310 311 312

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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.