Back-Panel Connectors (Per RAID Controller Module) (continued)

Management Ethernet

One 100/1000 Base-T port Ethernet for out-of-band

connector

management of the enclosure

 

NOTE: The default management port IP addresses for

 

the primary and secondary RAID controller modules

 

are 192.168.128.101 and 192.168.128.102, respectively.

 

By default, the management ports are set to DHCP.

 

If the controller is unable to get an IP address

 

configuration from a DHCP server within a specified

 

time out period (approximately 3 minutes), it defaults

 

back to static IP addressing. For more information,

 

see the Deployment Guide.

 

 

Expansion

 

 

 

PowerVault MD1200 series

Supports a maximum of 192 hard drives with any

 

combination of PowerVault MD1200 or PowerVault

 

MD1220 expansion enclosures. Support for 192 hard

 

drives is a Premium Feature and requires activation.

 

The maximum number of hard drives supported

 

without using the Premium Feature is 120.

 

Redundant path connectivity provides redundant

 

data paths to each hard drive.

 

 

Backplane Board

 

 

 

Connectors

• 12 or 24 SAS hard-drive connectors

 

• Two power supply/cooling fan module connectors

 

• Two sets of RAID controller module connectors

 

• One control panel connector for front LEDs and

 

system identification button

Sensors

Two temperature sensors

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MD3620F, MD3600f specifications

Dell's MD3620F and MD3600F storage arrays are designed for businesses seeking dependable, high-performance storage solutions tailored to meet the demands of modern data management. These models offer a blend of scalability, efficiency, and advanced features, making them well-suited for a range of applications, from virtual environments to critical database operations.

One of the primary features of the MD3620F and MD3600F is their support for a hybrid storage architecture. This approach allows organizations to combine flash storage with traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) to optimize performance and cost. The MD3620F focuses heavily on all-flash configurations, delivering exceptional speed and lower latency, ideal for I/O-intensive workloads.

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