where to download MDSM (Modular Disk Storage Manager)?
Hi,I would like to know where to download MDSM (Modular Disk Storage Manager)? Actually, I need a centralized resource repository of DELL so that I can search any tools or software for all the products...
View ArticleDell 6gbps SAS HBA and Powervault TL4000
Hello.We have a Poweredge R620 server with Windows 2008 R2, two Dell 6gbps SAS HBA cards installed and Simpana 9.0 R2 backup software.We also have a TL4000 with two IBM drives, all firmwares are...
View ArticleMD3000i unusable
MDSM shows 7 physical disks Assigned but all offline.Whatever I try to do with the CLI it throws the error 101 back:Unable to reset the configuration using the Set Storage Array command at line 1.Error...
View ArticleMd3000i ISCSI ping response ¿high or normal?
Dear community,We have a ISCSI network with MD3000i storage, R900 servers and switch DELL.PowerConnect 6248.Some days ago we had a issue with a Virtual Machine and Vmware support informed us about high...
View ArticlePowervault DP600 - Rebuld Assistance Please
Hi, After our second double hdd failure in 3 months, and our techy-minded individual no longer with us, can anyone please post a step-by-step guide (in baby-talk if poss) on how I rebuild my server.Our...
View ArticleMD1000 reporting disk failure
Hi,We have a R200 connected to a MD1000. Starting a couple of weeks ago, MD1000 is reporting the drive on 0:0:2 has failed. I replaced it with a hotspare but the same thing happened. Both drives have...
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Vsphere and Md3220
Hello to all!I am new to this forum and have allready posted my question in another forum, but i think this is the correct place .I have a - don´t know if a big - problem:We have to Dell Servers...
View ArticleNewly configured virtual disk not appearing in disk management
We have two storage arrays consisting of one MD3000 and two MD1000 expansion enclosures. Both arrays are attached to a single host running Windows Server 2003. Storage array 1 has been configured and...
View ArticleMD3200i and powerconnect 5524 with ISCSI and TCP
Hi,I have 5 server,2 switches pc 5524 and a MD3200i.I want to keep redundancy so I would like both switch mirored, this mean each switch handle ISCSI and TCP trafic.Is it possible? DELL doc is not...
View ArticleMD3200i storage and LVM
dear all,I have a MD3200I storage with 2 powerconnect 5524 switch and 4 R720 servers for an activ/passiv solution.I went through iSCSI configuration and initiatiors, and I can now see the multipathed...
View ArticleMD Storage vCenter plug-in and vCSA 5.5
I wonder if the MD Storage vCenter plug-in is compatible with version 5.5 vCenter appliance (vCSA 5.5.)?If the answer is yes can I also install the application server part on the same vCSA , being the...
View Article7 Million IOPS Md3220i ??
I'm trying to do some troubleshooting for slow VM performance. I collected performance data with the MD Storage Manager over roughly a 24 hour period.Essentially, on the RAID5 LUN the data collection...
View ArticleUsing a Trial Version of a Premium Feature
Hi,I'm now using trial license of High performance tier on MD and receiving warning message about license almost expire. Once trial period is expired, and I don't want to this feature anymore.How can I...
View ArticleMD3200i invalid keyword: prio_callout
Hi,I run a MD3200i connected to 2 R720 server with centos 6.5I wish to configure lvm to create 2 data partitions.all iscsi is configured , I can see the 2 virtual disks I created using the MDMC tool.I...
View ArticleDell MD1000 15 2 TB drives
I have inherited this Dell DAT MD1000 and deleted the existing RAID array and created a new one. However I chose RAID 5 but when it was done initializing its only seeing 2TB total. What am I missing here?
View ArticleMD1000 + Perc 5/e mounting filesystem ex4 problem
Hello,I have created 2 virtual disks on my MD1000, one has 3x 2TB sata III RAID 0 [6TB] and second one has 4x 2TB sata III RAID 5 [6TB], both have ext4 filesystem, I did not create any partitions, just...
View ArticleMD1000 Disk Size Incorrect
I have a PowerVault MD1000 attached to a PE R610. I recently added additional drives to the PV and expanded in OpenManager and it is now showing a size of 2.3tb in OM which is correct.However when...
View ArticlePowerVault TL2000 Error
Hello! I have Dell PowerVault TL2000 library and I got 9E 09 Robotic Error - what does it mean?Is there any chance to fix it without service center?
View ArticleManaging (alarms/settings/firmware upgrade) MD1000 connected to H800 on ESXi...
I purchased a H800 RAID card and have it connected to a Dell MD1000 that is loaded with drives. I can create virtual disks on the MD1000 through the bios but I'd like to be able to manage the whole...
View ArticleTL4000 Barcodes
Feel silly for asking this, but can someone please direct me to where I can find the proper barcodes to purchase for a Dell PV TL4000?
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