Dell MD3220 owner manual Other Information you May Need, MD3200 Series Storage Array

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Inside the box of the Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series Storage Array

Your MD3200 Series product package includes:

•Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series storage array

•SAS cables

•Power cables (2)

•Front Bezel (optional)

•Mounting rails (2) (optional)

•MD3200 Series resource media

•Rack Installation Instructions

•Getting Started With Your System (provides an overview of enclosure features, setting up your enclosure, and technical specifications)

MD3200 Series Storage Array

The Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series is a 2U rack-mounted external redundant array of independent disks (RAID) storage array capable of accommodating up to twelve 3.5" or twenty four 2.5" 6.0-Gbps Serial- Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. The MD3200 Series storage arrays can be daisy- chained with MD1200 Series expansion enclosures, providing access to a maximum of 120 disks (or 192 disks with Premium Feature activation) in the entire storage array. Connectivity between the storage array and the host server is provided by a Dell 6.0-Gbps SAS Host Bus Adapter (SAS 6Gb HBA).

Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager

Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) is a graphical user interface (GUI) application, used to configure and manage one or more MD3200 Series Storage Arrays. The MDSM software is located on the MD3200 Series resource media.

Other Information you May Need

WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

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Contents Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays Page Contents RAID Controller Module Connectors Cache Functions and FeaturesVirtual Disk Operations Limit Configuring Alert Notifications Out-of-Band and In-Band ManagementCreating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorManaging Host Port Identifiers Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Configuring Hot Spare Physical DisksPhysical Disk Security with Self 126 129130 131Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using 142 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using146 151160 161Types of Virtual Disk Copies 164 165Using DM Multipathing Devices 180 174176 179Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting 201202 203RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 214 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 216218 221Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage 241 232233 Collecting the Physical Disk Data 234Safety First-For you and Your Array 253 Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling 254Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Troubleshooting a Damaged Array 261Getting Help Contacting Dell Index Contents Introduction About This DocumentMD3200 Series Storage Array Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage ManagerOther Information you May Need Introduction 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 and Features Planning RAID Controller Modules RAID Controller ModulesRAID Controller Module Connectors and Features FunctionItem Component Function Component Function RAID Controller Module-Additional FeaturesBattery Backup Unit System Password Reset Storage Array Thermal ShutdownShutdown Threshold Type Event DescriptionCache Functions and Features Cache MirroringWrite-Back Cache Write-Through CachePlanning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk GroupsPhysical Disks Physical Disk StatesSelf-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Virtual Disks and Disk GroupsRAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description RAID LevelsVirtual Disk States RAID Level Usage RAIDRAID Segment Size Virtual Disk OperationsVirtual Disk Initialization Background InitializationCycle Time Consistency CheckMedia Verification Disk Group Operations Virtual Disk Operations LimitRAID Level Migration Segment Size MigrationVirtual Disk Capacity Expansion Disk Group ExpansionDisk Group Operations Limit RAID Background Operations PriorityDisk Group Defragmentation Virtual Disk Migration and Disk Roaming Disk MigrationPlanning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Advanced Features Disk RoamingSnapshot Virtual Disks Host Server-to-Virtual Disk MappingHost Types Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk Target Virtual Disk Virtual Disk CopySource Virtual Disk Multi-Path Software Virtual Disk RecoveryUsing Snapshot and Disk Copy Together Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths Virtual Disk OwnershipLoad Balancing Monitoring MD3200 Series System Performance AMW, select Storage Array→ Monitor PerformanceClick Settings Performance Monitor Table Description Column Headings Planning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Configuration Overview User InterfaceEnterprise Management Window Inheriting the System Settings 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 AMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage ArrayName/Rename Storage Arrays dialog is displayed AMW Setup tab, select Rename Storage ArrayNaming or Renaming Storage Arrays Type 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 ArrayEnabling Premium Features Failover Alert DisplayChanging the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane Changing the Cache Settings on the Storage ArrayChanging Expansion Enclosure ID Number Configuring Alert Notifications Select Configure AlertsAMW, 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 Linux Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorWindows Configuration 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 Data Path Protection Click Action→ StartManaging Host Port Identifiers Add Host Port Identifier dialog is displayedConfiguration About Your Host Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Creating Disk Groups and Virtual DisksCreating Disk Groups Introduction Create Disk Group window is displayedConfiguration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks Locating a Disk Group Creating Virtual DisksConfiguration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 100 Map later Using Mappings ViewChanging the Virtual Disk Modification Priority Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings 101102 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual Disk 103104 Changing the I/O TypeSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size 105 Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk TypeFile system typical Database Multimedia Custom Physical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk 106Shows how to interpret the security status of a disk group 107Creating a Security Key 108Click Create Key 109110 Changing a Security KeyConfirm Change Security Key window is displayed 111 Saving a Security KeyClick Change Key Validate Security Key 112113 Unlocking Secure Physical DisksErasing Secure Physical Disks 114 Configuring Hot Spare Physical DisksSelect Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage Hot Spares and Rebuild Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayedClick Unassign 115Global Hot Spares Hot Spare OperationHot Spare Drive Protection 116Enclosure Loss Protection 117118 Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level119 Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingCreating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings 120 Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 121Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual Disk Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 122Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 123Removing a Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Using Linux Dmmp Changing the RAID Level of a Disk GroupSelect Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level 124125 Operating System Highest LUN Restricted Mappings126 127 128 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group 129Storage Partitioning 130131 Disk Group and Virtual Disk ExpansionSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks 132 Using Free CapacityVirtual Disk Expansion Using Unconfigured Capacity Disk Group MigrationExport Disk Group Non-Exportable ComponentsImport Disk Group Exporting a Disk GroupImporting a Disk Group 134Non-Importable Components 135136 Changing Media Scan SettingsStorage Array Media Scan Suspending the Media Scan 137138 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual Disks 139140 Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual DiskCommon Reasons for Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk Guidelines for Creating Snapshot Schedules 141Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple Path Enabling and Disabling Snapshot SchedulesScheduled Snapshot Icons 142About the Simple Path 143144 145 146 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced PathAbout the Advanced Path 147 148 Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced Path 149Specify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed 150Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names 151Snapshot Repository Capacity 152153 154 Click Add Physical DisksAdd Physical Disks window closes Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk 155Preparing Host Servers to Re-create a Snapshot Virtual Disk 156Re-creating Snapshot Virtual Disks Snapshot RollbackSelect Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create 157Rules and Guidelines for Performing a Snapshot Rollback 158Command Line Options Protecting Against a Failed Snapshot RollbackPrevious Versions of the MD Storage Manager Starting a Snapshot RollbackResuming a Snapshot Rollback RollbackConfirm Rollback Snapshot Virtual Disk dialog is displayed 160Canceling a Snapshot Rollback 161162 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy 163164 Types of Virtual Disk CopiesOffline Copy Online Copy 165166 Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared DiskVirtual Disk Read/Write Permissions Virtual Disk Copy Restrictions 167168 Creating a Virtual Disk CopyBefore you Begin Virtual Disk Copy and Modification Operations Create Copy WizardFailed Virtual Disk Copy 169Preferred RAID Controller Module Ownership Failed RAID Controller ModuleCopy Manager 170Copying the Virtual Disk 171Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy 172Setting Copy Priority Stopping a Virtual Disk CopySelect Change→ Copy Priority 173174 Recopying a Virtual DiskPreparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk Re-Copying a Virtual Disk 175Removing Copy Pairs Select Copy→ Re-CopySelect Copy→ Remove Copy Pairs 176177 178 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for Linux 179180 Using DM Multipathing DevicesPrerequisite Steps 181 Device Mapper Configuration StepsScan for Newly Added Virtual Disks 182 183 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 Blacklist Local Drive in Multi-path DriverImportant Information About Special Partitions 185Device Mapper Commands Descriptions 186Limitations and Known Issues 187Question Answer Troubleshooting188 Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages 189Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware 190Click Transfer 191Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware 192193 Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module FirmwareUpgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window is displayed 194 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware 195196 AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM Firmware Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM FirmwareDownload Environmental EMM Firmware dialog is displayed 197198 Media Errors and Unreadable SectorsSelf-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart 199 200 201 Management Installing Array ComponentsRecommended Tools Installing the Front Bezel Front Bezel OptionalRemoving the Front Bezel 202Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04J Hard DrivesRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank 203204 Installing a Hard-Drive BlankRemoving a Hard Drive Removing and Installing a Hard Drive 205Installing a Hard Drive 206Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 207208 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier RAID Controller ModuleRemoving a RAID Controller Module Blank 209Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank 210Removing a RAID Controller Module 211212 Installing a RAID Controller ModuleOpening the RAID Controller Module Closing the RAID Controller Module 213214 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 215216 Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 217218 Control PanelRemoving the Control Panel 219 Installing the Control Panel 220221 BackplaneRemoving the Backplane 222 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3200 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3220Installing the Backplane 224225 Management Firmware InventoryViewing the Firmware Inventory 226 Microsoft Services Virtual Disk ServiceVolume Shadow-Copy Service Management System Interfaces228 Troubleshooting Your Storage Array Software Start-Up RoutineDevice Health Conditions 229Status Icon Description On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array230 231 Additional Status Icons DescriptionStorage Array Support Data 232233 Automatically Collect the Support Bundle DataEnter the Execution summary 234 Collecting the Physical Disk DataEvent Log Recovery Guru 235236 Storage Array ProfileSelect Storage Array→ View→ Profile 237 238 Viewing the Logical AssociationsViewing the Physical Associations Finding Nodes 239Using Go To Select Find all free capacity nodesClick Find Next 240Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition 241242 243 Locating a Physical Disk 244245 Locating an Expansion EnclosureSelect Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure Capturing the State Information 246SMrepassist Utility 247248 Recovering From an Unidentified Storage ArrayUnidentified Devices 249 250 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software 251252 Troubleshooting Your Array Troubleshooting Loss of CommunicationTroubleshooting External Connections 253Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 254255 Troubleshooting Array Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules 256257 Troubleshooting Hard Drives 258Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections 259Troubleshooting a Wet Storage Array 260261 Troubleshooting a Damaged ArrayConditions ECC Errors PCI ErrorsInvalid Storage Array Critical ConditionsNoncritical Conditions 263264 Getting Help Contacting DellVisit support.dell.com Click All Support from Support menu266 Index 267268 269 270 271 272

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