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Dell PowerVault MD3820i manuals available for free PDF download: Deployment Manual, Owner's Manual, Getting Started Manual
Dell PowerVault MD3820i Deployment Manual (56 pages)
Storage Arrays
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 2.96 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
6
System Requirements
6
Management Station Requirements
6
Introduction to Storage Arrays
6
Related Documentation
7
2 Hardware Installation
8
Planning the Storage Configuration
8
Connecting the Storage Array
8
Cabling the Storage Array
9
Redundant and Nonredundant Configurations
9
Direct-Attached Configurations
9
Network-Attached Configurations
13
Cabling Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
20
Expanding with Previously Configured Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
21
Expanding with New Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
22
3 Installing Powervault MD Storage Software
24
Modular Disk Configuration Utility
25
Graphical Installation (Recommended)
25
Console Installation
26
Silent Installation
26
Silent Installation on Windows Systems
26
Silent Installation on Linux Systems
26
Enabling Premium Features (Optional)
27
Upgrading MD Storage Software
27
4 Post Installation Tasks
28
Before You Begin
28
Iscsi Configuration Terminology
28
Iscsi Configuration Worksheet
29
Configuring Iscsi on Your Storage Array
32
Automatic Configuration Using the Modular Disk Configuration Utility
33
Post Connection Establishment Steps
35
Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for Iscsi
35
Microsoft Windows Host Setup
35
Setting up Microsoft Host Network Using a DHCP Server
35
Setting up Microsoft Host Network Using Static IP Addressing
35
Setting up Microsoft Host Network Using a DNS Server
36
Setting up Microsoft Host Network Using a WINS Server
36
Linux Host Setup
36
Setting up Linux Host Network Using DHCP
36
Setting up Linux Host Network Using a Static IP Address
37
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Software
38
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows
38
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows Server GUI Versions
38
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows Server Core Versions
38
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Linux
38
6 Manual Configuration of Iscsi
39
Step 1: Discover the Storage Array (Out-Of-Band Management Only)
39
Default Management Ipv4 Port Settings
39
Default Management Ipv6 Port Settings
40
Automatic Storage Array Discovery
41
Manual Storage Array Discovery
41
Setting up the Array
41
Step 2: Configuring the Iscsi Ports on the Storage Array
42
Step 3: Performing Target Discovery from the Iscsi Initiator
43
Perform Target Discovery from the Iscsi Initiator Using Windows Server GUI Version
43
Perform Target Discovery from the Iscsi Initiator Using Windows Server Core Version
43
Perform Target Discovery from the Iscsi Initiator Using Linux
43
Step 4: Configuring Host Access
44
Understanding CHAP Authentication
44
What Is CHAP
44
Target CHAP
45
Mutual CHAP
45
CHAP Definitions
45
Step 5: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array (Optional)
45
Configuring Target CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array
46
Configuring Mutual CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array
46
Step 6: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server (Optional)
47
Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server Using Windows GUI Version
47
Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server Using Windows Server Core Version
47
Configuring CHAP Authentication Using Linux
48
Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server Using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server GUI
48
Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server Using Windows Server GUI
49
Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server Using Windows Server Core Version
50
Connecting the Target Storage Array from the Host Server Using Linux
50
Step 8: Set up In-Band Management
51
7 Using Internet Storage Naming Service
52
8 Load Balancing
53
Load Balance Policy
53
Round Robin with Subset
53
Least Queue Depth
53
Least Path Weight
53
Changing Load Balance Policies on the Windows Server Operating System
54
Increasing Bandwidth with Multiple Iscsi Sessions
54
9 Stopping Iscsi Services in Linux
55
10 Getting Help
56
Contacting Dell
56
Locating Your Dell System Service Tag
56
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Dell PowerVault MD3820i Owner's Manual (39 pages)
Storage Arrays
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 2.15 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About Your System
5
Introduction
5
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
5
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
7
Physical-Drive Indicator Patterns
8
Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features
8
Power Indicator Codes and Features
9
Related Documentation
9
Chapter 2: Controller Modules
11
RAID Controller Modules
11
RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features
11
RAID Controller Module-Additional Features
12
Battery Backup Unit
12
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown
13
System Password Reset
13
Cache Functions and Features
13
Cache Mirroring
13
Write-Back Cache
13
Write-Through Cache
13
Chapter 3: Installing Array Components
15
Recommended Tools
15
Front Bezel (Optional)
15
Removing the Front Bezel
15
Installing the Front Bezel
16
Physical Drives
16
SAFETY Models AMT E03J and E04J
16
Removing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
16
Installing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
16
Removing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
17
Installing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
17
Removing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive
17
Installing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive
18
Removing a Physical Drive from a Physical-Drive Carrier
18
Installing a Physical Drive into a Physical-Drive Carrier
20
RAID Controller Module
20
Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank
20
Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank
21
Removing a RAID Controller Module
21
Installing a RAID Controller Module
21
Opening the RAID Controller Module
22
Closing the RAID Controller Module
22
RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
23
Removing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
23
Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
23
Power Supply or Cooling Fan Module
24
Removing a Power Supply or Cooling Fan Module
24
Installing a Power Supply or Cooling Fan Module
24
Control Panel
25
Removing the Control Panel
25
Installing the Control Panel
26
Backplane
27
Removing the Backplane
27
Installing the Backplane
28
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Your System
29
Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure
29
Troubleshooting Loss of Communication
29
Troubleshooting External Connections
29
Troubleshooting Power Supply or Cooling Fan Modules
30
Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems
30
Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules
30
If EMM Status LED Is Blinking Amber at Five Times Per Sequence
31
If the EMM Status LED Is Solid or Blinking Amber at Two or Four Times Per Sequence
31
If the Link Status Leds Are Not Green
31
Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules
31
If the Array Status LED Is Solid or Blinking Amber
31
If the Link Status Leds Are Not Green
32
Troubleshooting Physical Disks
32
Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections
32
Troubleshooting a Wet System
33
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
33
Controller Failure Conditions
34
Critical Conditions
34
Noncritical Conditions
34
Invalid Storage Array
34
ECC Errors
34
PCI Errors
35
Chapter 5: Technical Specifications
36
Chapter 6: Getting Help
39
Locating Your System Service Tag
39
Contacting Dell
39
Documentation Feedback
39
Dell PowerVault MD3820i Getting Started Manual (8 pages)
Storage Arrays
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0.59 MB
Table of Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
2
Installation and Configuration
3
Unpacking a Rack System
3
Connecting the Power Cables
3
Securing the Power Cable(S)
4
Turning on the System
4
Installing the Bezel
5
Dell Software License Agreement
5
Other Information You May Need
5
Obtaining Technical Assistance
6
Technical Specifications
6
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