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Dell PowerVault MD3600i and MD3620i Storage Arrays December Contents Planning RAID Controller Modules Cache Functions and FeaturesVirtual Disk Operations Limit Out-of-Band and In-Band Management Configuring Alert NotificationsEnabling or Disabling the Event Monitor Edit, Remove, or Rename Host Topology107 103Managing Host Port Identifiers 104 126 117130 Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping 131145 143146 147Re-Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk ContentsCreating a Virtual Disk Copy for Virtual Disk Copy RestrictionsStopping a Virtual Disk Copy 178 Using DM Multipathing Devices 186179 Preparing Host Servers 179209 Downloading Both RAID Controller210 211Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 224 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 222227 229237 Recovering From an Unresponsive241 242Troubleshooting Power 264 Safety First-For you and Your Array 263Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules 265 Troubleshooting a Damaged Array 270272 Contents About This Document IntroductionMD3600i Series Storage Array Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage ManagerDell PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility Other Information You May Need Introduction Overview Planning About Your Storage ArrayFront-Panel Features and Indicators Hardware FeaturesPlanning About Your Storage Array Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Back-Panel Features and Indicators Hard Drive Indicators Hard-Drive Indicator PatternsHard-Drive Status Indicator Pattern Condition Power Supply and Cooling Fan FeaturesPower Indicator Codes Item LED Type Icon Description Power Indicator CodesRAID Controller Modules Planning RAID Controller ModulesMD3600i Series iSCSI RAID Controller Module RAID Controller Module Connectors and FeaturesItem Component Function Battery Backup Unit RAID Controller Module-Additional FeaturesStorage Array Thermal Shutdown Shutdown Threshold TypeSystem Password Reset Cache Functions and FeaturesCache Mirroring Write-Back CacheWrite-Through Cache Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups Planning MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and ConceptsPhysical Disk States Physical DisksVirtual Disks and Disk Groups Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting TechnologyRAID Controller Virtual Disk States Description Virtual Disk StatesRAID Level Usage RAID LevelsRAID Virtual Disk Operations Segment SizeVirtual Disk Initialization Background InitializationMedia Verification Consistency CheckCycle Time Foreground InitializationRAID Level Migration Disk Group OperationsVirtual Disk Operations Limit Disk Group Expansion Segment Size MigrationVirtual Disk Capacity Expansion Disk Group Operations Limit RAID Background Operations PriorityDisk Group Defragmentation Disk Migration Virtual Disk Migration and Disk RoamingPlanning MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Host Server-to-Virtual Disk Mapping Disk RoamingHost Types Advanced FeaturesSnapshot Repository Virtual Disk Snapshot Virtual DisksTarget Virtual Disk Virtual Disk CopySource Virtual Disk Multi-Path Software Virtual Disk RecoveryUsing Snapshot and Disk Copy Together Virtual Disk Ownership Preferred and Alternate Controllers and PathsLoad Balancing Monitoring MD3600i Series System Performance Planning MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts Performance Monitor Table Description Column Headings Planning MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts User Interface Configuration OverviewEnterprise Management Window Array Management Window Inheriting the System SettingsConfiguration 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 Configuration About Your Storage Array Locating Storage Arrays AMW Setup tab, select Rename Storage ArrayNaming or Renaming Storage Arrays AMW, select Storage Array→ Blink→ Storage ArrayName/Rename Storage Arrays dialog appears Setting a PasswordPassword Guidelines PasswordType the New password Select Edit→ Comment Viewing Storage Array ConnectionsAdding/Editing a Comment to an Existing Storage Array Select Edit→ Remove→ Storage Array Enabling Premium FeaturesRemoving Storage Arrays Displaying Failover Alert Changing the Cache Settings on the Storage ArrayAMW, select Storage Array→ Change→ Enclosure Order Changing Expansion Enclosure ID NumbersChanging the Enclosure Order in the Physical Pane Configuring E-mail Alerts Configuring Alert NotificationsSelect Configure Alerts Select All storage arraysConfiguration About Your Storage Array Configuration About Your Storage Array Configuring Snmp Alerts Battery Settings Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks Changing the iSCSI Target Authentication Configuration Using iSCSISelect Manage iSCSI Settings Enter the Target Chap secretSelect the Mutual Authentication tab Entering Mutual Authentication PermissionsClick OK in the Manage iSCSI Settings window Creating Chap SecretsTarget Chap Secret Initiator Chap SecretValid Characters for Chap Secrets Valid Ascii Characters for Chap SecretsChanging the iSCSI Target Identification Changing the iSCSI Target Discovery SettingsSelect the Target Identification tab Select the Target Discovery tabConfiguring the iSCSI Host Ports Configuration Using iSCSI Advanced iSCSI Host Port Settings Description Advanced iSCSI Host Ports SettingsViewing or Ending an iSCSI Session Click Set Baseline Viewing iSCSI Statistics and Setting Baseline StatisticsMappings→ Move Edit, Remove, or Rename Host TopologyConfiguration Event Monitor Linux Enabling or Disabling the Event MonitorWindows Configuring Host Access Configuration About Your HostUsing the Mappings Tab Select Mappings→ Define→ Host Defining a HostSelect Mappings→ Remove Removing Host AccessCreating a Host Group Managing Host GroupsSelect Mappings→ Define→ Host Group Adding a Host to a Host GroupRemoving a Host From a Host Group Moving a Host to a Different Host GroupSelect Mappings→ Move Move Host Confirmation dialog appears101 Removing a Host GroupHost Topology Linux Starting or Stopping the Host Context AgentWindows Click Action→ Start103 Data Path Protection104 Managing Host Port IdentifiersAdd Host Port Identifier dialog appears 105 106 107 Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual DisksCreating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 108 Creating Disk GroupsIntroduction Create Disk Group window is displayed 109 Creating Virtual Disks Locating a Disk Group111 112 Changing the Virtual Disk Modification Priority113 Changing the Virtual Disk Cache Settings114 115 Changing the Segment Size of a Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Segment Size 116 Changing the I/O TypeFile system typical Database Multimedia Custom 117 Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk TypePhysical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk 118 119 Save Security Key File Validate Security Key Unlock Drives120 Creating a Security Key121 122 Changing a Security KeyClick Create Key 123 Confirm Change Security Key window is displayed124 Saving a Security KeyClick Change Key 125 Validate Security KeyUnlocking Secure Physical Disks 126 Configuring Hot Spare Physical DisksErasing Secure Physical Disks 127 Select Physical disk→ Hot Spare CoverageHot Spare Physical Disk Options window is displayed Global Hot Spares Hot Spares and RebuildClick Unassign 128129 Hot Spare OperationHot Spare Drive Protection Criteria for Enclosure Loss Protection RAID Level Enclosure Loss Protection130 131 Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping132 Creating Host-to-Virtual Disk Mappings133 Modifying and Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk Mapping134 Changing Controller Ownership of the Virtual Disk135 Removing Host-to-Virtual Disk MappingSelect Virtual Disk→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred Path 136 Select Disk Group→ Change→ Ownership/Preferred PathChanging the RAID Level of a Disk Group Restricted MappingsSelect Disk Group→ Change→ RAID Level 137138 139 140 141 Changing the RAID Level of a Disk GroupStorage Partitioning 142 143 Disk Group and Virtual Disk ExpansionSelect Disk Group→ Add Free Capacity Physical Disks Using Unconfigured Capacity Using Free CapacityVirtual Disk Expansion 144Export Disk Group Disk Group MigrationExporting a Disk Group Non-Exportable Components146 Import Disk GroupImporting a Disk Group 147 Storage Array Media ScanNon-Importable Components 148 Changing Media Scan Settings149 Suspending the Media Scan150 151 Configuration Premium Feature- Snapshot Virtual Disks152 153 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Simple PathAbout the Simple Path 154 155 156 Creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk Using the Advanced PathAbout the Advanced Path 157 158 159 Specify Virtual Disk Parameters window is displayed Creating the Snapshot Using the Advanced PathAutomatic Map later with Storage Partition 160161 Specifying Snapshot Virtual Disk Names162 163 Snapshot Repository Capacity164 Click Add Physical Disks165 Add Physical Disks window closesDisabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk Re-Creating Snapshot Virtual DisksSelect Virtual Disk→ Snapshot→ Re-create 166167 Preparing Host Servers to Re-Create a Snapshot Virtual Disk168 Re-Creating a Snapshot Virtual DiskSelect Virtual Disk → Snapshot→ Re-create 169 Configuration Premium Feature- Virtual Disk Copy170 Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an Mscs Shared Disk171 Virtual Disk Read/Write Permissions172 Virtual Disk Copy RestrictionsCreating a Virtual Disk Copy 173 Before you BeginVirtual Disk Copy and Modification Operations Create Copy Wizard Preferred RAID Controller Module OwnershipFailed Virtual Disk Copy 174Copy Manager Failed RAID Controller ModuleCopying the Virtual Disk 175176 177 Setting Copy PriorityStorage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy 178 Stopping a Virtual Disk CopySelect Change→ Copy Priority 179 Recopying a Virtual DiskPreparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk 180 Recopying the Virtual Disk181 Removing Copy PairsSelect Copy→ Re-Copy 182 183 184 185 Configuration Device Mapper Multipath for Linux186 Using DM Multipathing DevicesPrerequisites 187 Device Mapper Configuration Steps188 Scan for Newly Added Virtual Disks189 Create a New fdisk Partition on a Multipath Device NodeDev/mapper/mpathxpy Add a New Partition to Device MapperDev/mapper/mpathx-party Dev/mapper/mpathxpartyCreate a File System on a Device Mapper Partition Linux Host Server Reboot Best PracticesMount a Device Mapper Partition Ready For Use192 Useful Device Mapper Commands DescriptionImportant Information About Special Partitions 193 Limitations and Known IssuesQuestion Answer Troubleshooting194 195 196 197 Downloading RAID Controller and Nvsram Packages198 Downloading Both RAID Controller and Nvsram Firmware199 Click Transfer200 201 Downloading Only Nvsram Firmware202 203 Downloading Physical Disk Firmware204 Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware AMW, select Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM FirmwareDownload Environmental EMM Firmware dialog appears 205206 Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Smart207 Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors208 209 Management Installing Array ComponentsRecommended Tools Front Bezel Optional Installing the Front BezelRemoving the Front Bezel 210Hard Drives Safety Models AMT, E03J, and E04JRemoving a Drive Blank 211212 Installing a Drive BlankRemoving a Hard Drive 213 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive214 Installing a Hard Drive215 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier216 RAID Controller Module Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive CarrierRemoving a RAID Controller Module Blank 217218 Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank219 Removing a RAID Controller Module220 Installing a RAID Controller ModuleOpening the RAID Controller Module 221 Closing the RAID Controller Module222 RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit 223 Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit224 Power Supply/Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module 225 226 Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module227 Control PanelRemoving the Control Panel 228 Installing the Control Panel229 BackplaneRemoving the Backplane 230 17. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3620i 16. Removing and Installing the Backplane-PowerVault MD3600i232 Installing the Backplane233 Management Firmware InventoryViewing the Firmware Inventory 234 Virtual Disk Service Microsoft ServicesVolume Shadow-Copy Service Management System Interfaces236 Start-Up Routine Troubleshooting Your Storage Array SoftwareDevice Health Conditions 237Status Icon Description On the Setup tab, select Manage a Storage Array238 Additional Status Icons Description 239240 Automatically Collect the Support Bundle Data Storage Array Support DataEnter the Execution summary 241242 Retrieving Trace Buffers243 244 Collecting Physical Disk DataCollect Physical Disk Data window is displayed 245 Event LogStorage Array Profile Recovery GuruSelect Storage Array→ View→ Profile 246247 248 Viewing the Logical AssociationsViewing the Physical Associations 249 Finding NodesSelect Find all free capacity nodes Using Go ToClick Find Next 250251 Recovering From an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition252 253 254 Locating a Physical Disk255 Locating an Expansion EnclosureSelect Physical Disk→ Blink→ Expansion Enclosure 256 Capturing the State Information257 SMrepassist Utility258 Recovering From an Unidentified Storage ArrayUnidentified Devices 259 260 261 Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software262 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication Troubleshooting Your ArrayTroubleshooting External Connections 263264 Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module265 Troubleshooting Array Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules 266 Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules267 268 Troubleshooting Hard Drives269 Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure ConnectionsTroubleshooting a Wet Storage Array 270 Troubleshooting a Damaged ArrayConditions ECC ErrorsInvalid Storage Array 271Critical Conditions PCI ErrorsNoncritical Conditions 272Contacting Dell Getting HelpVisit support.dell.com Click All Support from Support menu274 275 Index276 277 278 279 Smart280 281 282