Dell MD3200, MD3220 owner manual Enterprise Management Window

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Enterprise Management Window

The EMW provides high-level management of storage arrays. When you start MDSM, the EMW is displayed. The EMW has these tabs:

•Devices tab—Provides information about the storage arrays.

•Setup tab—Presents the initial setup tasks that guide you through adding storage arrays and configuring alerts.

The Devices tab has a Tree view on the left side of the window that shows discovered storage arrays, unidentified storage arrays, and the status conditions for the storage arrays. Discovered storage arrays are managed by MDSM. Unidentified storage arrays are available to MDSM but not configured for management. The right side of the Devices tab has a Table view that shows detailed information for each storage array.

In the EMW, you can:

•Discover hosts and managed storage arrays on the local sub-network.

•Manually add and remove hosts and storage arrays.

•Locate the storage arrays.

•Name or Rename discovered storage arrays.

•Add storage array comments to the Table view.

•Sort rows in the Table view according to different criteria.

•Store your EMW view preferences and configuration data in local configuration files. The next time you open the EMW, data from the local configuration files is used to show customized view and preferences.

•Monitor the status of managed storage arrays and indicate status using appropriate icons.

•Add or remove management connections.

•Configure alert notifications for all selected storage arrays through e-mail or SNMP traps.

•Report critical events to the configured alert destinations.

•Launch the AMW for a selected storage array.

•Run a script to perform batch management tasks on specific storage arrays.

•Import the operating system theme settings into the MDSM.

•Upgrade firmware on multiple storage arrays concurrently.

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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 130 126129 131146 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using 142Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using 151Types of Virtual Disk Copies 164 160161 165176 Using DM Multipathing Devices 180174 179202 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting201 203218 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 214Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 216 221233 Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage 241232 Collecting the Physical Disk Data 234Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Safety First-For you and Your Array 253Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling 254 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 Shutdown Threshold Type System Password ResetStorage Array Thermal Shutdown Event DescriptionWrite-Back Cache Cache Functions and FeaturesCache Mirroring 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 Virtual Disk Initialization Segment SizeVirtual Disk Operations Background InitializationCycle Time Consistency CheckMedia Verification RAID Level Migration Disk Group OperationsVirtual Disk Operations Limit 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 ConnectionsSelect Edit→ Comment Adding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage ArrayRemoving Storage Arrays 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 AMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order Configuring Alert NotificationsSelect Configure Alerts 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 Creating a Host Group Removing Host AccessManaging Host Groups Select Mappings→ RemoveRemoving a Host From a Host Group Moving a Host to a Different Host GroupAdding a Host to 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 Click Unassign Hot Spares and RebuildHot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed 115Hot Spare Drive Protection Global Hot SparesHot Spare Operation 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 121Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual DiskRemoving Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 122Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 123Select Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level Removing a Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Using Linux DmmpChanging the RAID Level of a Disk Group 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 Export Disk Group Using Unconfigured CapacityDisk Group Migration Non-Exportable ComponentsImporting a Disk Group Import Disk GroupExporting 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 141Scheduled Snapshot Icons Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple PathEnabling and Disabling Snapshot Schedules 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 156Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create Re-creating Snapshot Virtual DisksSnapshot Rollback 157Rules and Guidelines for Performing a Snapshot Rollback 158Previous Versions of the MD Storage Manager Command Line OptionsProtecting Against a Failed Snapshot Rollback Starting a Snapshot RollbackConfirm Rollback Snapshot Virtual Disk dialog is displayed Resuming a Snapshot RollbackRollback 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 Failed Virtual Disk Copy Virtual Disk Copy and Modification OperationsCreate Copy Wizard 169Copy Manager Preferred RAID Controller Module OwnershipFailed RAID Controller Module 170Copying the Virtual Disk 171Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy 172Select Change→ Copy Priority Setting Copy PriorityStopping a Virtual Disk Copy 173174 Recopying a Virtual DiskPreparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk Re-Copying a Virtual Disk 175Select Copy→ Remove Copy Pairs Removing Copy PairsSelect Copy→ Re-Copy 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 Ready for Use Create a File System on a Device Mapper PartitionMount a Device Mapper Partition 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 Download Environmental EMM Firmware dialog is displayed AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM FirmwareDownloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware 197198 Media Errors and Unreadable SectorsSelf-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart 199 200 201 Management Installing Array ComponentsRecommended Tools Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front BezelFront Bezel Optional 202Removing a Hard-Drive Blank Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JHard Drives 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 Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive CarrierRAID Controller Module 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 Volume Shadow-Copy Service Microsoft ServicesVirtual Disk Service Management System Interfaces228 Device Health Conditions Troubleshooting Your Storage Array SoftwareStart-Up Routine 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 239Click Find Next Using Go ToSelect Find all free capacity nodes 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 External Connections Troubleshooting Your ArrayTroubleshooting Loss of Communication 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 Invalid Storage Array ECC ErrorsPCI Errors Critical ConditionsNoncritical Conditions 263264 Visit support.dell.com Getting HelpContacting Dell Click All Support from Support menu266 Index 267268 269 270 271 272

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