Dell PowerVault MD3200 and MD3220 Storage Arrays
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Cache Functions and Features
RAID Controller Module Connectors
Virtual Disk Operations Limit
Out-of-Band and In-Band Management
Configuring Alert Notifications
Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks
Enabling or Disabling the Event Monitor
Managing Host Port Identifiers
Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks
Physical Disk Security with Self
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Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using 142
Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using
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Types of Virtual Disk Copies 164
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Using DM Multipathing Devices 180
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Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting
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RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 214
Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 216
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Collecting the Physical Disk Data 234
Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage 241
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Troubleshooting a Damaged Array 261
Safety First-For you and Your Array 253
Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling 254
Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure
Getting Help Contacting Dell Index
Contents
About This Document
Introduction
MD3200 Series Storage Array
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager
Other Information you May Need
Introduction
Introduction
Overview
Planning About Your Storage Array
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Hardware Features
Planning About Your Storage Array
Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector
Back Panel Features and Indicators
Hard Drive Indicators
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition
Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features
Power Indicator Codes and Features
RAID Controller Modules
Planning RAID Controller Modules
Function
RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features
Item Component Function
Component Function
RAID Controller Module-Additional Features
Battery Backup Unit
Event Description
System Password Reset
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown
Shutdown Threshold Type
Write-Through Cache
Cache Functions and Features
Cache Mirroring
Write-Back Cache
Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups
Planning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
Physical Disk States
Physical Disks
Virtual Disks and Disk Groups
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
RAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description
RAID Levels
Virtual Disk States
RAID
RAID Level Usage
RAID
Background Initialization
Segment Size
Virtual Disk Operations
Virtual Disk Initialization
Cycle Time
Consistency Check
Media Verification
Segment Size Migration
Disk Group Operations
Virtual Disk Operations Limit
RAID Level Migration
Disk Group Expansion
Virtual Disk Capacity Expansion
Disk Group Operations Limit
RAID Background Operations Priority
Disk Group Defragmentation
Disk Migration
Virtual Disk Migration and Disk Roaming
Planning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
Disk Roaming
Advanced Features
Snapshot Virtual Disks
Host Server-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
Host Types
Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk
Target Virtual Disk
Virtual Disk Copy
Source Virtual Disk
Multi-Path Software
Virtual Disk Recovery
Using Snapshot and Disk Copy Together
Virtual Disk Ownership
Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths
Load Balancing
AMW, select Storage Array→ Monitor Performance
Monitoring MD3200 Series System Performance
Click Settings
Performance Monitor Table Description Column Headings
Planning MD3200 Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
User Interface
Configuration Overview
Enterprise Management Window
Array Management Window
Inheriting the System Settings
Configuration Overview
Out-of-Band Management
Configuration About Your Storage Array
Out-of-Band and In-Band Management
In-Band Management
Storage Arrays
Adding Storage Arrays
Select Edit→ Add Storage Array
Automatic Discovery of Storage Arrays
Manual Addition of a Storage Array
Setting Up Your Storage Array
AMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage Array
Locating Storage Arrays
Name/Rename Storage Arrays dialog is displayed
AMW Setup tab, select Rename Storage Array
Naming or Renaming Storage Arrays
Type the New password
Setting a Password
Password
Viewing Storage Array Connections
Password Guidelines
Select Edit→ Remove→ Storage Array
Adding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage Array
Removing Storage Arrays
Select Edit→ Comment
Failover Alert Display
Enabling Premium Features
Changing the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane
Changing the Cache Settings on the Storage Array
Changing Expansion Enclosure ID Number
Select All storage arrays
Configuring Alert Notifications
Select Configure Alerts
AMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order
Configuring 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 Monitor
Windows
Configuring Host Access
Configuration About Your Host
Select Mappings→ Define→ Host
Using the Mappings Tab
Defining a Host
Configuration About Your Host
Select Mappings→ Remove
Removing Host Access
Managing Host Groups
Creating a Host Group
Select Mappings→ Move
Moving a Host to a Different Host Group
Adding a Host to a Host Group
Removing a Host From a Host Group
Host Topology
Removing a Host Group
Windows
Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent
Linux
Click Action→ Start
Data Path Protection
Add Host Port Identifier dialog is displayed
Managing Host Port Identifiers
Configuration About Your Host
Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks
Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks
Introduction Create Disk Group window is displayed
Creating Disk Groups
Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks
Creating Virtual Disks
Locating a Disk Group
Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks
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Map later Using Mappings View
Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority
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Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings
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Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual Disk
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Changing the I/O Type
Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size
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Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type
File system typical Database Multimedia Custom
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Physical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk
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Shows how to interpret the security status of a disk group
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Creating a Security Key
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Click Create Key
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Changing a Security Key
Confirm Change Security Key window is displayed
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Saving a Security Key
Click Change Key
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Validate Security Key
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Unlocking Secure Physical Disks
Erasing Secure Physical Disks
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Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks
Select Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage
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Hot Spares and Rebuild
Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed
Click Unassign
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Global Hot Spares
Hot Spare Operation
Hot Spare Drive Protection
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Enclosure Loss Protection
Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level
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Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
Creating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings
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Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
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Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual Disk
Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path
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Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path
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Removing a Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Using Linux Dmmp
Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group
Select Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level
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Operating System Highest LUN
Restricted Mappings
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Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group
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Storage Partitioning
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Disk Group and Virtual Disk Expansion
Select Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks
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Using Free Capacity
Virtual Disk Expansion
Non-Exportable Components
Using Unconfigured Capacity
Disk Group Migration
Export Disk Group
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Import Disk Group
Exporting a Disk Group
Importing a Disk Group
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Non-Importable Components
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Changing Media Scan Settings
Storage Array Media Scan
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Suspending the Media Scan
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Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual Disks
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Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk
Common Reasons for Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk
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Guidelines for Creating Snapshot Schedules
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Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple Path
Enabling and Disabling Snapshot Schedules
Scheduled Snapshot Icons
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About the Simple Path
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Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced Path
About the Advanced Path
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Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced Path
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Specify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed
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Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names
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Snapshot Repository Capacity
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Click Add Physical Disks
Add Physical Disks window closes
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Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk
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Preparing Host Servers to Re-create a Snapshot Virtual Disk
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Re-creating Snapshot Virtual Disks
Snapshot Rollback
Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create
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Rules and Guidelines for Performing a Snapshot Rollback
Starting a Snapshot Rollback
Command Line Options
Protecting Against a Failed Snapshot Rollback
Previous Versions of the MD Storage Manager
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Resuming a Snapshot Rollback
Rollback
Confirm Rollback Snapshot Virtual Disk dialog is displayed
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Canceling a Snapshot Rollback
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Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy
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Types of Virtual Disk Copies
Offline Copy
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Online Copy
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Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk
Virtual Disk Read/Write Permissions
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Virtual Disk Copy Restrictions
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Creating a Virtual Disk Copy
Before you Begin
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Virtual Disk Copy and Modification Operations
Create Copy Wizard
Failed Virtual Disk Copy
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Preferred RAID Controller Module Ownership
Failed RAID Controller Module
Copy Manager
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Copying the Virtual Disk
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Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy
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Setting Copy Priority
Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy
Select Change→ Copy Priority
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Recopying a Virtual Disk
Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk
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Re-Copying a Virtual Disk
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Removing Copy Pairs
Select Copy→ Re-Copy
Select Copy→ Remove Copy Pairs
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Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for Linux
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Using DM Multipathing Devices
Prerequisite Steps
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Device Mapper Configuration Steps
Scan for Newly Added Virtual Disks
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Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device Node
Add a New Partition to Device Mapper
Blacklist Local Drive in Multi-path Driver
Create a File System on a Device Mapper Partition
Mount a Device Mapper Partition
Ready for Use
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Important Information About Special Partitions
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Device Mapper Commands Descriptions
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Limitations and Known Issues
Question Answer
Troubleshooting
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Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages
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Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware
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Click Transfer
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Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware
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Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware
Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware window is displayed
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Downloading Physical Disk Firmware
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AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM Firmware
Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware
Download Environmental EMM Firmware dialog is displayed
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Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart
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Management Installing Array Components
Recommended Tools
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Installing the Front Bezel
Front Bezel Optional
Removing the Front Bezel
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Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04J
Hard Drives
Removing a Hard-Drive Blank
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Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
Removing a Hard Drive
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Removing and Installing a Hard Drive
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Installing a Hard Drive
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Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
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Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier
RAID Controller Module
Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank
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Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank
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Removing a RAID Controller Module
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Installing a RAID Controller Module
Opening the RAID Controller Module
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Closing the RAID Controller Module
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RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
Removing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
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Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
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Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
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Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
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Control Panel
Removing the Control Panel
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Installing the Control Panel
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Backplane
Removing the Backplane
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17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3220
16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3200
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Installing the Backplane
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Management Firmware Inventory
Viewing the Firmware Inventory
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Management System Interfaces
Microsoft Services
Virtual Disk Service
Volume Shadow-Copy Service
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Troubleshooting Your Storage Array Software
Start-Up Routine
Device Health Conditions
Status Icon Description
On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array
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Additional Status Icons Description
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Storage Array Support Data
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Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data
Enter the Execution summary
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Collecting the Physical Disk Data
Event Log
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Recovery Guru
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Storage Array Profile
Select Storage Array→ View→ Profile
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Viewing the Logical Associations
Viewing the Physical Associations
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Finding Nodes
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Using Go To
Select Find all free capacity nodes
Click Find Next
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Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition
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Locating a Physical Disk
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Locating an Expansion Enclosure
Select Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure
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Capturing the State Information
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SMrepassist Utility
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Recovering From an Unidentified Storage Array
Unidentified Devices
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Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software
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Troubleshooting Your Array
Troubleshooting Loss of Communication
Troubleshooting External Connections
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Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
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Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules
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Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules
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Troubleshooting Hard Drives
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Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections
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Troubleshooting a Wet Storage Array
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Troubleshooting a Damaged Array
Conditions
Critical Conditions
ECC Errors
PCI Errors
Invalid Storage Array
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Noncritical Conditions
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Click All Support from Support menu
Getting Help
Contacting Dell
Visit support.dell.com
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