We are having an issue with two virtual disks that are connected to our mail server. The virtual disks reside on the MD3000. The mail server, which is a PowerEdge 2950, is stating that the drives have failed in Server Administrator.
I’ve attempted to reinstall the Openmanage Server Administrator but it didn’t help. When I check the MD3000 from the Modular Disk Storage Manager Client on our other server it states that everything is fine.
This seems like a question that would be answered in the product manual, but I'm unable to find it. I have one drive in the current 1Tb raid 5 that is failing. The server is about 5 years old so i would like to replace all of the current 250Gb drives to increase the overall capacity.
Does anyone know the maximum drive and raid specifications for this configuration?
Can anyone direct me to documentation on updating all drives?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Knarf
Hi,
We have a Hyper-V host (OS:Hyper-V server 2012 R2-Core Edition) running on Dell PowerEdge R720 Server. Connected the tape drive to 6Gbps SAS HBA port.
Would we be able to see the tape drive on a Virtual machine running the hyper-v host ?
Are there any configurations/drivers settings to be done on the host ?
Thanks
Hi guys,
I'm rethinking the topology of our SAN. We have:
- 1 Dell PowerVault MD3000i SAN.
- 2 Cisco switches (supported by Dell).
- 2 Dell PowerEdge 710 servers.
I'm looking to connect the MD3000i with the PowerEdge servers through the switches in order to provide redundancy if any ethernet port or switch fails. So... I want to configure the iSCSI ports as shown in the following table:
C0 I0 = 192.168.1.10 (connected to switch 1)
C0 I1 = 192.168.1.11 (connected to switch 2)
C1 I0 = 192.168.1.12 (connected to switch 1)
C1 I1 = 192.168.1.13 (connected to switch 2)
Each switch will be configured as a non-stacked switched because I plan to use different IP addresses for each ethernet port.
PowerEdge servers has 4 ethernet ports each one, but we only use 2 and 2.
PowerEdge Server 1 - Port 1: 192.168.1.20 (connected to switch 1)
PowerEdge Server 1 - Port 2: 192.168.1.21 (connected to switch 2)
PowerEdge Server 2 - Port 1: 192.168.1.22 (connected to switch 1)
PowerEdge Server 2 - Port2: 192.168.1.23 (connected to switch 2)
At the iSCSI Initiator tool I will configure one target to two MCS (one connected to switch 1 and the other one to switch 2).
I want to know if this configuration works as I need. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Pablo.
how do I remove old, not in use in-band management connections from an MD3000 SAN? I believe they are interfering with current in-band connections.
once the "contacting storage array" message finally disappears, it displays the in-band connection as another host that hasn't been in use for a while with a different IP...
I want to clear out all of the in-band connections.
We have a Dell MD 3000 cabled in a redundant setup to two standalone Hyper-V servers (2008 R2).
Last week guest servers started rebooting randomly with MPIO and VDS errors on the hosts. After checking the cabling, confirming the firmware was up to date, and updating the MDSM software the problem still persists. There are no hardware errors reported on the array, although disks not on preferred path warnings keep re-occurring.
I have noticed through MDSM that the un-clustered Hyper-V servers are part of the same host group, but this has been configured this way since installation.
I have generated the support information. Is there application/ site available to read the diagnostics as i feel there may be an underlying hardware error.
Hi.
Sorry for my terrible English.
I have 2 md3600i storage array¨s and trying to configure email alerts
I'm using Powervault MDSM and selecting Setup and Configure Alerts
I'm selecting An individual storage array Adding all info and testing and all works ok
Then to my problem, when I change the email address on the first array it changes on the other array to.
I have tried this many times but cant get the array¨s to send email to different users.
Is it possible to have different info and email recipients on this two array¨s
Please ask if you need more information
Ivan Vaagenes
Hi
i have PowerVault MD3600i with dual controller , and i connect 2 servers directly to the storage , and i have this error :
Storage array: Storage
Component reporting problem: Battery
Status: Not available
Location: RAID enclosure 0, RAID Controller Module in Slot 1
Component requiring service: RAID Controller Module 1
Service action (removal) allowed: No
Service action LED on component: No
One or both of the RAID controller modules in this storage array cannot communicate with the storage array component listed in the Details area. This problem typically occurs when a component is removed that the RAID controller modules need to gain information about other components. The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information you will need as you follow the recovery steps.
Caution: Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Always use proper antistatic protection when handling components. Touching components without using a proper ground may damage the equipment.
I am having a multipathing issue with my VDI. In other research I cam across a procedure to upgrade the Firmware to correct this issue. The current firmware is 07.75.14.62 and NVSRAM N26X0-775890-009. Does any have the documentation on the procedure for upgrading firmware? Thanks a lot.
Tim
Hello,
Does anybody know if this combination works properly? I have read some horror stories about the drive being detected but not the changer, etc.
Are drivers need for the card or does Win2008R2 install them by default?
Is a Dell-branded card needed or does an LSI non-OEM work the same?
Sorry for all the questions!
Thanks!
Dell/IBM Ultrium LTO-3 Internal Tape Drive NP742 - 23R4762
Want to buy a Dell/IBM Ultrium LTO-3 Internal Tape Drive NP742 - 23R4762. I can use it as a drive in windows 7? What is needed for this software? And if the tape drive is to buy used, then it would be necessary for him to just buy the cleaning cartridge?
Hey there,
I'm moving forward with a high availability project. I have the following infrastructure:
- 1 Dell PowerVault MD3000i SAN.
- 2 Cisco switches (supported by Dell).
- 2 Dell PowerEdge 710 servers.
The iSCSI ports on the SAN are configured as shown in the following table:
C0 I0 = 10.10.21.1 (connected to switch 1)
C0 I1 = 10.10.22.1 (connected to switch 2)
C1 I0 = 10.10.21.2 (connected to switch 1)
C1 I1 = 10.10.22.2 (connected to switch 2)
Each switch will be configured as a non-stacked switched because I plan to use different IP addresses for each ethernet port. PowerEdge servers has 4 ethernet ports each one, but we only use 2 and 2.
PowerEdge Server 1 - Port 1: 10.10.21.11 (connected to switch 1)
PowerEdge Server 1 - Port 2: 10.10.22.11 (connected to switch 2)
PowerEdge Server 2 - Port 1: 10.10.21.12 (connected to switch 1)
PowerEdge Server 2 - Port2: 10.10.22.12 (connected to switch 2)
I want to provide redundancy at the server port/switch level and RAID controller level. What's the best method to configure Microsoft iSCSI initiatior in order to achieve the high availability if one switch or RAID controller has failed?
Option A: One session with four connections, in a failover or round robin fashion.
Option B: Two sessions, each one with two connections to the same RAID controller through different switch, in a round robin fashion.
Option C: Four sessions, each one with one connection.
I'm not sure what will happenn if a RAID controller of the MD3000i fails. All IOPS will be routing trought the order controller?
Thanks in advance,
Pablo.
Hello there,
Can any one provide me with the installation package of the PowerVault MD Storage Simulator" NOT THE MANAGER MANAGER SOFTWARE " cause I need it urgently I have a project stopped and I cant access the Data Center physical site and I need to fetch the problem by doing a test on the simulator till I can get into the site again.
Please help me in this issue as soon as possible I will be very grateful.
Thank You.
Hey,
I recently started working on Dell MD1200 and PE R710 servers to try out how scale out file server would work on dell hardware.
Anyway I ran into an issue for some reason, I can't see the Generic SCSI Enclosure Device in the device manager or anywhere. I have 1 MD1200 with dual EMM attached to 2 PE R710 Servers with Perc H800 and SAS cables. All firmwares and Drivers are updated.
I would imagine this should be pretty straight forward at least the hardware integration. It seems like I am missing something here. Is there any way you could advise me on this.
Thank you.
Singh
My replay logs are reporting:
failed_AT_Freeze status for writer [Microsoft Exchange Writer]. Write error code: Writererror_timeout [0x800423f2]
has anyone seen this error when using replays for Exchange 2010. I thought it might have something to do with a busy server but even the least busy server containing archive mailboxes, which means very low IO, is generating this error once and a while.
My backup system, which doesn't overlap the replays, has no problems taking backups of exchange databases with the Microsoft Exchange Writer, so how can it be an issue with VSS?
Thanks for any feedback,
rudif
I just hooked up a new dual controller MD3220 and had a question about managing the premium features. I went to md-storage.com and got the license key after entering the feature activation code, serial and identifier. I've successfully imported the key and now have access to the high performance tier and ssd cache. I was sent 2 "DO NOT DISCARD, PREMIUM FEATURE ACTIVATION CODE" envelopes. My question is what I've done thus far, does that cover both controllers? Or do I need to go through that process again on the other controller. When I connect to the controller as you all know I'm seeing or configuring the setup for both controllers. I don't see a way to add another license key but don't want to run into the situation where a failover occurs for whatever reason to the second controller and the features aren't enabled. Does the key and enabling it cover both controllers? Just want to make sure I'm good.
We are using Symantec BE 2012 with an RD1000 unit and have received a message through the Symantec interface that the data cartridge has bad blocks.....is there a way to test the cartridge?
Thank you
Hi,
We have a PowerEdge T105 Server and would like to connect Dell LTO-6 SAS Tape drive to that server.
There are PCI slots available .. but wanted to know if that server can accomodate this HBA card ?
Thanks
We have an MD3200i which is in lockdown from a local database corruption issue? I am trying to get more information about it and have attempted to enter the service screen, but I can't get past the point where it asks to enter <S>. Nothing happens after we issue the S.
Any help would be appreciated.
We had a MD3000i with dual controllers as storage for two clustered dell r710s running 2008R2,
we recently upgraded to R720 running windows 2012 r2, but have been experiencing problems setting two disk groups to use different controllers as preferred path