Dell owner manual Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays

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Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays

Owner’s Manual

Regulatory Model: E03J Series and E04J Series

Regulatory Type: E03J001 and E04J001

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Contents Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays Page Contents Cache Functions and Features RAID Controller Module ConnectorsVirtual Disk Operations Limit Out-of-Band and In-Band Management Configuring Alert NotificationsManaging Host Port Identifiers Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorCreating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Physical Disk Security with Self Configuring Hot Spare Physical DisksHost-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 129 126130 131Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using 142146 151161 160Types of Virtual Disk Copies 164 165174 Using DM Multipathing Devices 180176 179201 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting202 203Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 216 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 214218 221232 Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage 241233 Collecting the Physical Disk Data 234Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling 254 Safety First-For you and Your Array 253Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Troubleshooting a Damaged Array 261Getting Help Contacting Dell Index Contents About This Document IntroductionOther Information you May Need Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage ManagerMD3200 Series Storage Array Introduction 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 and Features RAID Controller Modules Planning RAID Controller ModulesFunction RAID Controller Module Connectors and FeaturesItem Component Function Battery Backup Unit RAID Controller Module-Additional FeaturesComponent Function Storage Array Thermal Shutdown System Password ResetShutdown Threshold Type Event DescriptionCache Mirroring Cache Functions and FeaturesWrite-Back Cache Write-Through CachePhysical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups Planning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and ConceptsPhysical Disk States Physical DisksVirtual Disks and Disk Groups Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting TechnologyVirtual Disk States RAID LevelsRAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description RAID RAID Level UsageRAID Virtual Disk Operations Segment SizeVirtual Disk Initialization Background InitializationMedia Verification Consistency CheckCycle Time Virtual Disk Operations Limit Disk Group OperationsRAID Level Migration Segment Size MigrationDisk Group Expansion Virtual Disk Capacity ExpansionDisk Group Defragmentation RAID Background Operations PriorityDisk Group Operations Limit Disk Migration Virtual Disk Migration and Disk RoamingPlanning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Disk Roaming Advanced FeaturesHost Types Host Server-to-Virtual Disk MappingSnapshot Virtual Disks Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk Source Virtual Disk Virtual Disk CopyTarget Virtual Disk Using Snapshot and Disk Copy Together Virtual Disk RecoveryMulti-Path Software Virtual Disk Ownership Preferred and Alternate Controllers and PathsLoad Balancing AMW, select Storage Array→ Monitor Performance Monitoring MD3200 Series System PerformanceClick Settings Performance Monitor Table Description Column Headings Planning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts User Interface Configuration OverviewEnterprise Management Window Array Management Window Inheriting the System SettingsConfiguration Overview Out-of-Band and In-Band Management Configuration About Your Storage ArrayOut-of-Band Management Adding Storage Arrays Storage ArraysIn-Band Management Manual Addition of a Storage Array Automatic Discovery of Storage ArraysSelect Edit→ Add Storage Array Setting Up Your Storage Array AMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage Array Locating Storage ArraysNaming or Renaming Storage Arrays AMW Setup tab, select Rename Storage ArrayName/Rename Storage Arrays dialog is displayed Password Setting a PasswordType the New password 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 Expansion Enclosure ID Number Changing the Cache Settings on the Storage ArrayChanging the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane Select Configure Alerts Configuring Alert NotificationsAMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order Select All storage arraysConfiguring 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 Windows Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorLinux Configuring Host Access Configuration About Your HostDefining a Host Using the Mappings TabSelect Mappings→ Define→ 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 GroupLinux Starting or Stopping the Host Context AgentWindows Click Action→ Start Data Path ProtectionAdd Host Port Identifier dialog is displayed Managing Host Port IdentifiersConfiguration About Your Host Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual DisksIntroduction Create Disk Group window is displayed Creating Disk GroupsConfiguration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Creating Virtual Disks Locating a Disk GroupConfiguration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority Map later Using Mappings View100 101 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings102 103 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size Changing the I/O Type104 File system typical Database Multimedia Custom Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type105 106 Physical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk107 Shows how to interpret the security status of a disk group108 Creating a Security Key109 Click Create KeyConfirm Change Security Key window is displayed Changing a Security Key110 Click Change Key Saving a Security Key111 112 Validate Security KeyErasing Secure Physical Disks Unlocking Secure Physical Disks113 Select Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks114 Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed Hot Spares and RebuildClick Unassign 115Hot Spare Operation Global Hot SparesHot Spare Drive Protection 116117 Enclosure Loss ProtectionCriteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level 118Creating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping119 120 121 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 122123 Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred PathChanging the RAID Level of a Disk Group Removing a Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Using Linux DmmpSelect Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level 124125 126 Restricted MappingsOperating System Highest LUN 127 128 129 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group130 Storage PartitioningSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks Disk Group and Virtual Disk Expansion131 Virtual Disk Expansion Using Free Capacity132 Disk Group Migration Using Unconfigured CapacityExport Disk Group Non-Exportable ComponentsExporting a Disk Group Import Disk GroupImporting a Disk Group 134135 Non-Importable ComponentsStorage Array Media Scan Changing Media Scan Settings136 137 Suspending the Media Scan138 139 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual DisksCommon Reasons for Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk140 141 Guidelines for Creating Snapshot SchedulesEnabling and Disabling Snapshot Schedules Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple PathScheduled Snapshot Icons 142143 About the Simple Path144 145 About the Advanced Path Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced Path146 147 148 149 Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced Path150 Specify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed151 Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names152 Snapshot Repository Capacity153 Add Physical Disks window closes Click Add Physical Disks154 155 Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk156 Preparing Host Servers to Re-create a Snapshot Virtual DiskSnapshot Rollback Re-creating Snapshot Virtual DisksSelect Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create 157158 Rules and Guidelines for Performing a Snapshot RollbackProtecting Against a Failed Snapshot Rollback Command Line OptionsPrevious Versions of the MD Storage Manager Starting a Snapshot RollbackRollback Resuming a Snapshot RollbackConfirm Rollback Snapshot Virtual Disk dialog is displayed 160161 Canceling a Snapshot Rollback162 163 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk CopyOffline Copy Types of Virtual Disk Copies164 165 Online CopyVirtual Disk Read/Write Permissions Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk166 167 Virtual Disk Copy RestrictionsBefore you Begin Creating a Virtual Disk Copy168 Create Copy Wizard Virtual Disk Copy and Modification OperationsFailed Virtual Disk Copy 169Failed RAID Controller Module Preferred RAID Controller Module OwnershipCopy Manager 170171 Copying the Virtual Disk172 Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk CopyStopping a Virtual Disk Copy Setting Copy PrioritySelect Change→ Copy Priority 173Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk Recopying a Virtual Disk174 175 Re-Copying a Virtual DiskSelect Copy→ Re-Copy Removing Copy PairsSelect Copy→ Remove Copy Pairs 176177 178 179 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for LinuxPrerequisite Steps Using DM Multipathing Devices180 Scan for Newly Added Virtual Disks Device Mapper Configuration Steps181 182 Add a New Partition to Device Mapper Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device Node183 Mount a Device Mapper Partition Create a File System on a Device Mapper PartitionReady for Use Blacklist Local Drive in Multi-path Driver185 Important Information About Special Partitions186 Device Mapper Commands Descriptions187 Limitations and Known Issues188 TroubleshootingQuestion Answer 189 Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages190 Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware191 Click Transfer192 Downloading Only Nvsram FirmwareUpgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window is displayed Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware193 194 195 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware196 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM FirmwareDownload Environmental EMM Firmware dialog is displayed 197Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors198 199 200 Recommended Tools Management Installing Array Components201 Front Bezel Optional Installing the Front BezelRemoving the Front Bezel 202Hard Drives Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank 203Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard-Drive Blank204 205 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive206 Installing a Hard Drive207 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier208 RAID Controller Module Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive CarrierRemoving a RAID Controller Module Blank 209210 Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank211 Removing a RAID Controller ModuleOpening the RAID Controller Module Installing a RAID Controller Module212 213 Closing the RAID Controller ModuleRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit214 215 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module216 217 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving the Control Panel Control Panel218 219 220 Installing the Control PanelRemoving the Backplane Backplane221 222 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3220 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3200224 Installing the BackplaneViewing the Firmware Inventory Management Firmware Inventory225 226 Virtual Disk Service Microsoft ServicesVolume Shadow-Copy Service Management System Interfaces228 Start-Up Routine Troubleshooting Your Storage Array SoftwareDevice Health Conditions 229230 On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage ArrayStatus Icon Description Additional Status Icons Description 231232 Storage Array Support DataEnter the Execution summary Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data233 Event Log Collecting the Physical Disk Data234 235 Recovery GuruSelect Storage Array→ View→ Profile Storage Array Profile236 237 Viewing the Physical Associations Viewing the Logical Associations238 239 Finding NodesSelect Find all free capacity nodes Using Go ToClick Find Next 240241 Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition242 243 244 Locating a Physical DiskSelect Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure Locating an Expansion Enclosure245 246 Capturing the State Information247 SMrepassist UtilityUnidentified Devices Recovering From an Unidentified Storage Array248 249 250 251 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software252 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication Troubleshooting Your ArrayTroubleshooting External Connections 253254 Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleTroubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems255 256 Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules257 258 Troubleshooting Hard Drives259 Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections260 Troubleshooting a Wet Storage ArrayConditions Troubleshooting a Damaged Array261 PCI Errors ECC ErrorsInvalid Storage Array Critical Conditions263 Noncritical Conditions264 Contacting Dell Getting HelpVisit support.dell.com Click All Support from Support menu266 267 Index268 269 270 271 272

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