Dell PowerVault MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays
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Contents
Planning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
Cache Functions and Features
Virtual Disk Operations Limit
Configuring Alert Notifications
Configuration About
Managing Host Port Identifiers
Enabling or Disabling the Event Monitor
Moving a Host to a Different Host Group
Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent
Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks
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Snapshot Repository Capacity 154
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Failed RAID Controller Module 167
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Using Remote Replication
Viewing the Properties Pane Viewing Logical Elements
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Using DM Multipathing Devices 212
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Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 237
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Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors 257
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting 256
Viewing the Firmware Inventory 259
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Recovering From an Unresponsive 276
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Troubleshooting Power
Troubleshooting Expansion 294 Enclosure Management Modules
Troubleshooting a Damaged Array 299
About This Document
Introduction
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager
Dell PowerVault MD3600f Series Storage Array
Other Information You May Need
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 Item LED Type Icon Description
Power Indicator Codes
RAID Controller Modules
Planning RAID Controller Modules
Function
RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features
Component Function
Battery Backup Unit
RAID Controller Module-Additional Features
Host Channel LED Link/Rate Indications
Cache Mirroring
Cache Functions and Features
System Password Reset
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown
Write-Back Cache
SFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS Cables
Write-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 Concepts
Physical Disk States
Physical Disks
Virtual Disks and Disk Groups
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
RAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description
Virtual Disk States
RAID Level Usage
RAID Levels
RAID
Virtual Disk Operations
Segment Size
Virtual Disk Initialization
Media Verification
Background Initialization
Foreground Initialization
Consistency Check
Virtual Disk Operations Limit
Cycle Time
RAID Level Migration
Disk Group Operations
Segment Size Migration
Disk Group Operations Limit
Virtual Disk Capacity Expansion
Disk Group Expansion
Disk Group Defragmentation
RAID Background Operations Priority
Disk Migration
Virtual Disk Migration and Disk Roaming
Planning MD3600f Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
Disk Roaming
Advanced Features
Host Server-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
Snapshot Virtual Disks
Host Types
Virtual Disk Copy
Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk
Source Virtual Disk
Virtual Disk Recovery
Target Virtual Disk
Multi-Path Software
Using Snapshot and Disk Copy Together
Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths
Virtual Disk Ownership
Load Balancing
Monitoring 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 Overview
Enterprise Management Window
Array Management Window
Inheriting the System Settings
Configuration Overview
Out-of-Band Management
Out-of-Band and In-Band Management
Adding Storage Arrays
Storage Arrays
In-Band Management
Manual Addition of a Storage Array
Automatic Discovery of Storage Arrays
Select Edit→ Add Storage Array
Setting Up Your Storage Array
AMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage Array
Locating Storage Arrays
Stop All Indications
Name/Rename Storage Arrays dialog appears
Naming or Renaming Storage Arrays
Type the New password
Setting a 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 Expansion Enclosure ID Number
Changing the Cache Settings on the Storage Array
Change→ Enclosure ID
AMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order
Configuring Alert Notifications
Select Configure Alerts
Changing the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane
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
Select Action→ Properties
Enabling or Disabling the Event Monitor
Windows
Linux
Configuring Host Access
Configuration About Your Host
Defining a Host
Using the Mappings Tab
Select Mappings→ Define→ Host
Managing Host Groups
Removing Host Access
Select Mappings→ Remove
Removing a Host From a Host Group
Creating a Host Group
Select Mappings→ Define→ Host Group
Adding a Host to a Host Group
Move Host Confirmation dialog appears
Moving a Host to a Different Host Group
Removing a Host Group
Select Mappings→ Move
Starting or Stopping the Host Context Agent
Host Topology
Linux
Windows
Data Path Protection
Click 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 Disks
Introduction Create Disk Group window is displayed
Creating Disk Groups
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Creating Virtual Disks
Locating a Disk Group
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Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority
Map later Using Mappings View
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Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings
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Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual Disk
Modification Priority
Changing the I/O Type
Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size
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File system typical Database Multimedia Custom
Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type
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Physical Disk Security With Self Encrypting Disk
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Creating a Security Key
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Click Create Key
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Changing a Security Key
Click Change Key
Saving a Security Key
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Erasing Secure Physical Disks
Unlocking Secure Physical Disks
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Select Physical disk→ Hot Spare Coverage
Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks
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Click Unassign
Hot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed
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Hot Spares and Rebuild
Global Hot Spares
Hot Spare Operation
Hot Spare Drive Protection
Enclosure Loss Protection
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Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level
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Creating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings
Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
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Mapping
Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
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Select Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path
Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual Disk
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Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping
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Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group
Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path
Select Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level
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Restricted Mappings
Mapping Restrictions Operating System Highest LUN
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Select Disk Group→ Ownership/Preferred Path. or
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Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group
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Storage Partitioning
Select Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks
Disk Group and Virtual Disk Expansion
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Virtual Disk Expansion
Using Free Capacity
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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
Non-Importable Components
Storage Array Media Scan
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Changing Media Scan Settings
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Suspending the Media Scan
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Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual Disks
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Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple Path
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About the Simple Path
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Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Create. or
About the Advanced Path
Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using 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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Add Physical Disks window closes
Click Add Physical Disks
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Select Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create
Re-creating Snapshot Virtual Disks
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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 a Snapshot Virtual Disk
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Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy
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Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk
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Virtual Disk Read/Write Permissions
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Virtual Disk Copy Restrictions
Before You Begin
Creating a Virtual Disk Copy
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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
Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy
Setting Copy Priority
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Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy
Recopying a Virtual Disk
Select Change→ Copy Priority
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Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk
Select Copy→ Re-Copy
Recopying the Virtual Disk
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Removing Copy Pairs
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Configuration Premium Feature- Remote Replication
Replication Repository Virtual Disks
Activating Remote Replication
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Primary and Secondary Virtual Disk Pairs
RAID Levels for Replication Repository Virtual Disks
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Storage Partitioning With Remote Replication
Using Remote Replication With Other Features
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Snapshot Virtual Disk With Remote Replication
Virtual Disk Copy With Remote Replication
Virtual Disk Expansion With Remote Replication
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Required Switch Zoning Configurations
Switch Cascading
Zoning Guidelines for Remote Replication
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Setting Up and Managing Remote Replication
Journaling File Systems and Remote Replication
Prerequisites
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Completed Activate Remote Replication message is displayed
Preview Activate Remote Replication wizard is displayed
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Creating a Remote Replication
Selecting the Secondary Virtual Disk
Setting the Write Mode
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Setting Synchronization Priority and Synchronization Method
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Completing the Remote Replication
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RAID Controller Module Ownership/Preferred Path
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Viewing the Storage Array Profile
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Viewing the Properties Pane
Viewing Logical Elements of the Secondary Virtual Disk
Select View Associated Logical Elements
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Changing Write Mode and Consistency Group Membership
Write Mode and Consistency Group Membership IconStatus
Virtual Disk Status Icons
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Select Change→ Write Mode
Normally Synchronized Virtual Disks
Resynchronizing Virtual Disks
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Changing Synchronization Priority and Method
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Unsynchronized Virtual Disks
Manually Resynchronizing Virtual Disks
Automatically Resynchronizing Virtual Disks
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Suspending a Remote Replication
About Resumed Remote Replications
Resuming a Remote Replication
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Select Test Replication Communication
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Deleting a Primary Virtual Disk
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Deleting a Secondary Virtual Disk
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Removing a Remote Replication From a Storage Array
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Deactivating the Remote Replication on the Storage Array
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Disabling the Remote Replication Premium Feature
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Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for Linux
Prerequisites
Using DM Multipathing Devices
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Scan for Newly Added Virtual Disks
Device Mapper Configuration Steps
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Add a New Partition to Device Mapper
Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device Node
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Create a File System on a Device Mapper Partition
Mount a Device Mapper Partition
Ready for Use
Important Information About Special Partitions
Device Mapper Commands Descriptions
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Limitations and Known Issues
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Troubleshooting
QuestionAnswer
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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 Drive Blank
Removing a Hard Drive
Installing a Drive Blank
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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 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
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Opening the RAID Controller Module
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Closing the RAID Controller Module
Removing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
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Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
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Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
Removing the Control Panel
Control Panel
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Installing the Control Panel
Removing the Backplane
Backplane
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17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3620f
16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3600f
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Installing the Backplane
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Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages
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Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware
Click Transfer
Select Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware
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Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware
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Click Nvsram in the Download area
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Downloading Physical Disk Firmware
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Download Physical Disk Introduction window appears
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AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM Firmware
Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware
Download Environmental EMM Firmware dialog appears
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Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart
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Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors
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Viewing the Firmware Inventory
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Microsoft Services
Virtual Disk Service
Volume Shadow-Copy Service
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Start-Up Routine Indications Look/listen for Action
Start-Up Routine
Device Health Conditions
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On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array
Status Icon Description
Additional Status Icons Description
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Storage Array Support Data
Enter the Execution summary
Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data
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Collecting the Physical Disk Data
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Event Log
Storage Array Profile
Recovery Guru
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Select View→ Associated Logical Elements. or
Viewing the Logical Associations
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Finding Nodes
Viewing the Physical Associations
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Select Find all free capacity nodes
Select View→ Go To→ Snapshot Repository Virtual Disk
Using Go To
Click Find Next
Select View→ Go To→ Snapshot Virtual Disk
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Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition
Select View→ Go To→ Source Virtual Disk
Select View→ Go To→ Target Virtual Disk
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Locating an Expansion Enclosure
Locating a Physical Disk
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Select Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure
Capturing the State Information
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SMrepassist Utility
Unidentified Devices
Recovering From an Unidentified Storage Array
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Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software
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Troubleshooting an SFP Transceiver
Troubleshooting Loss of Communication
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Removing an SFP Module
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Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
Troubleshooting External Connections
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Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems
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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
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ECC Errors
Conditions
Invalid Storage Array
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PCI Errors
Critical Conditions
Noncritical Conditions
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Visit support.dell.com
Contacting Dell
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Index
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