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Locating a Physical Disk

You can use the Locate Physical Disk option to physically locate and identify one or more of the physical disks in an expansion enclosure by activating physical disk LEDs.

To locate the physical disk:

1Select the Physical tab.

2Select the physical disks that you want to locate.

3Select Physical DiskBlinkPhysical Disk. The LEDs on the selected physical disks blink.

4When you have located the physical disks, click OK.

The LEDs stop blinking. If any other blink operations (Blink Disk Group, Blink Storage Array, Blink Physical Disk Ports, or Blink Expansion Enclosure) are currently being invoked from another storage management station, these LEDs also stop blinking.

5In the rare case that the LEDs on the physical disks do not stop blinking, in the AMW, select Storage ArrayBlinkStop All Indications.

If the LEDs successfully stop blinking, a confirmation message appears.

6Click OK.

Locating an Expansion Enclosure

You can use the Blink option to physically locate and identify an expansion enclosure in the storage array.

The LED activation varies according to the type of expansion enclosure that you have.

If you have an expansion enclosure with a white LED, the Blink Expansion Enclosure operation causes the white LED on the expansion enclosure to come on. The LED does not blink.

If you have any other types of expansion enclosures, this operation causes the appropriate LED on all of the physical disks in the expansion enclosure to blink.

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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 RAID Controller Module-Additional Features Battery Backup UnitHost Channel LED Link/Rate Indications Cache Mirroring Cache Functions and FeaturesSystem Password Reset Storage Array Thermal ShutdownSFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS Cables Write-Back CacheWrite-Through 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 Segment Size Virtual Disk OperationsVirtual Disk Initialization Media Verification Background InitializationForeground Initialization Consistency CheckVirtual Disk Operations Limit Cycle TimeDisk Group Operations RAID Level MigrationSegment Size 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 Advanced Features Disk RoamingHost Server-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Snapshot Virtual Disks Host TypesVirtual Disk Copy Snapshot Repository Virtual DiskVirtual Disk Recovery Source Virtual DiskTarget Virtual Disk Using Snapshot and Disk Copy Together Multi-Path SoftwarePreferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths 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 ManagementStorage Arrays Adding Storage ArraysIn-Band Management Automatic Discovery of Storage Arrays Manual Addition of a Storage ArraySelect Edit→ Add Storage Array Setting Up Your Storage Array Locating Storage Arrays AMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage ArrayStop All Indications 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 FeaturesChanging the Cache Settings on the Storage Array Changing Expansion Enclosure ID NumberChange→ Enclosure ID 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 Removing Host Access Managing Host GroupsSelect Mappings→ Remove 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→ MoveHost Topology Starting or Stopping the Host Context AgentLinux Data Path Protection WindowsClick Action→ Start 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 DisksCreating Disk Groups Introduction Create Disk Group window is displayed100 101 Creating Virtual Disks Locating a Disk Group103 Map later Using Mappings View Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority104 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 108Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type File system typical Database Multimedia Custom109 110 Physical Disk Security With Self Encrypting Disk111 112 Creating a Security Key113 Click Create Key114 Changing a Security KeySaving a Security Key Click Change Key115 116 Unlocking Secure Physical Disks Erasing Secure Physical Disks117 Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks Select Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage118 Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed Click Unassign119 120 Hot Spares and RebuildGlobal Hot Spares Hot Spare OperationEnclosure Loss Protection Hot Spare Drive Protection121 Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level 122123 Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Creating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings124 125 Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Mapping126 Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual Disk Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path127 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 LevelRestricted Mappings 130Mapping Restrictions Operating System Highest LUN 131 132 Select Disk Group→ Ownership/Preferred Path. or133 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group134 Storage PartitioningDisk Group and Virtual Disk Expansion Select Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks135 Using Free Capacity Virtual Disk Expansion136 Non-Exportable Components Using Unconfigured CapacityDisk Group Migration Export Disk Group138 Import Disk GroupExporting a Disk Group Importing a Disk GroupStorage Array Media Scan Non-Importable Components139 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. orCreating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced Path About the Advanced Path148 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 Click Add Physical Disks Add Physical Disks window closes156 Re-creating Snapshot Virtual Disks Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create157 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 RestrictionsCreating a Virtual Disk Copy Before You Begin165 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 DiskSetting Copy Priority Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy169 170 Stopping a Virtual Disk CopyRecopying a Virtual Disk Select Change→ Copy Priority171 Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual DiskRecopying the Virtual Disk Select Copy→ Re-Copy172 173 Removing Copy Pairs174 175 176 177 Configuration Premium Feature- Remote ReplicationActivating Remote Replication Replication Repository Virtual Disks178 RAID Levels for Replication Repository Virtual Disks Primary and Secondary Virtual Disk Pairs179 Using Remote Replication With Other Features Storage Partitioning With Remote Replication180 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 Preview Activate Remote Replication wizard is displayed Completed Activate Remote Replication message is displayed185 186 Creating a Remote ReplicationSetting the Write Mode Selecting the Secondary Virtual Disk187 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 ModeResynchronizing Virtual Disks Normally Synchronized Virtual Disks196 197 Changing Synchronization Priority and Method198 199 Unsynchronized Virtual DisksAutomatically Resynchronizing Virtual Disks Manually Resynchronizing Virtual Disks200 201 202 Suspending a Remote ReplicationResuming a Remote Replication About Resumed Remote Replications203 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 LinuxUsing DM Multipathing Devices Prerequisites212 Device Mapper Configuration Steps Scan for Newly Added Virtual Disks213 214 Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device Node Add a New Partition to Device Mapper215 216 Create a File System on a Device Mapper PartitionMount a Device Mapper Partition Ready for UseDevice Mapper Commands Descriptions Important Information About Special Partitions217 218 Limitations and Known IssuesTroubleshooting 219QuestionAnswer 220 221 Recommended Tools222 Installing the Front BezelFront Bezel Optional Removing the Front Bezel223 Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JHard Drives Removing a Drive BlankInstalling a Drive Blank Removing a Hard Drive224 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 ModuleRAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Removing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit235 236 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitPower Supply/Cooling Fan Module Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module237 238 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleControl Panel Removing the Control Panel239 240 241 Installing the Control PanelBackplane Removing the Backplane242 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 FirmwareSelect Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware Click Transfer249 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 263On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array 264Status Icon Description Additional Status Icons Description 265266 Storage Array Support DataAutomatically Collect the Support Bundle Data Enter the Execution summary267 268 Collecting the Physical Disk Data269 Event LogRecovery Guru Storage Array Profile270 271 Viewing the Logical Associations Select View→ Associated Logical Elements. or272 Viewing the Physical Associations Finding Nodes273 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 Locating a Physical Disk Locating an Expansion Enclosure279 Capturing the State Information Select Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure280 281 SMrepassist UtilityRecovering From an Unidentified Storage Array Unidentified Devices282 283 284 285 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software286 287 288 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication Troubleshooting an SFP Transceiver289 290 Removing an SFP Module 291Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module292 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 Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com303 304 305 Index306 307 308 309 310 311 312
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MD3620F, MD3600f specifications

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