Powervault 124t
I have a 124t that i am trying to get to work with my T630. I have a PERC H330 adapter.. Is that compatible? Windows Server 2012 R2with Symantec Backup Exec
View ArticlePowerVault MD3400 MDSM software download link
Hi,Can you please share the download link for MDSM used for managing MD3400 storage?Siril
View ArticleIncompatible SSD on MD3220I
Hello,We have MD3220I that we purchased SSD's (SanDisk Optimus Eco - Solid state drive - 2 TB - internal - 2.5" - SAS 6Gb/s) for. Prior to purchasing the drives, I verified with Dell Support that those...
View ArticlePowervault 114x, EC6
I have troubles with to get out a tape. The procedure already mentioned in the forum doesn't work for me. Are there any other options? I also attached the log from the IDT. Probably anybody can read...
View ArticleDell System Hardware & Software Updates for November 2 - 6, 2015
Popular DownloadsDell Server E-Support Tool (DSET) 3.7 for Dell serversDell Support Live Image (SLI) 2.2OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.1OpenManage Essentials (OME) 2.10Servers &...
View ArticleR9000 Doesn't see Tape Library
I have a Dell R9000 server connected via Fibre Switch to a TL4000 tape library and for some reason it cannot detect it in device manager. I don't see the medium changer or tape drive. The Changer Bus...
View ArticleMD3200i - Active Paths Not Showing
I'm configuring an MD3200i with a PowerEdge R710.PowerEdge R710 has four iSCSI NICs.Each iSCSI NIC is on a different subnet.ESXi shows all eight paths to a virtual disk are active, but only one port is...
View ArticleMax disk size in a PowerVault MD1000?
The latest support matrix -- last updated in 2012 -- shows only 2TB drives.We are approaching the year 2016. Is 2TB still the maximum drive size usable in an MD1000? Is there any reason that filling...
View ArticleMD3820f Direct Connections
I have PV MD3820f and a server PER730 having 2X QLogic 2660, Single Port 16GB, Fibre Channel HBA installed. Can any one guide me for direct connection as only a single server to be attached with storage.
View ArticleMD3000i - controller keeps rebooting
hi,we've got problem with one controller in our MD3000i storage.I've managed to connect to the controller with a serial console cable . here's the log :¦-=<###>=-Attaching interface lo0......
View ArticleDell Power Vault MD3400
I have created a disk group with size of 39.8 TB,After I created a Virtual Disks with 10 TB of each I found that it takes around 24 hours to initialize each one?!!!Is that normal!?Your clear answer is...
View ArticleMD3820i Resetting IP Address'
Hello,We just purchased an MD3820i and are having issues getting the controllers to boot. We have tried the default IP addresses without any luck. Our next thought is trying to connect via serial...
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MD3000i Cross Generation firmware upgrade wont recognize the .dlp files
I have a MD3000i unit with 2 controllers that I have been trying to update to the latest firmware so I can create disks larger than 2TB. Each time I try to run the upgrade, I get an error that the...
View ArticleCabling for expansion Powervault
We have a R710 server that has an existing attached MD3200 Powervault. We want to add another MD1200 Powervault to increase capacity. We can daisychain it to the MD3200 or plug it directly into the...
View ArticleDirect Connect Hosts MD3820f
I'm trying to determine if the MD3820f supports two hosts direct cross connected without a fibre switch infrastructure?Host1 HBA1 > Controller1Host2 HBA1 > Controller1Host1 HBA2 >...
View ArticlePower Vault 124T Retired Cleaning Tape
Hi all,I have just taken over a site running backup exec 2010 with a powervault-124t and around 2 weeks ago all the tapes description status was "end marker unreadable". After doing some research it...
View ArticleMD1200 shorter rails?
I have 2 MD1200 PowerVault's and a pair of Rapid Rails for each. With all my other equipment already installed, the minimum size for these rails won't reach the front and rear vertical square hole...
View ArticleHow to shutdown PowerVault MD3820i ?
I have a PowerVault MD3820i and i need to do an electrical maintenance.What's the procedure to stop PowerVault MD3820i correctly ?
View ArticleDell PowerVault MD1000 Max Slot Capacity
Hello All,We have a Dell PowerVault MD1000 and I read on the spec sheet that it has a Maximum Capacity Per Enclosure of 30TB using fifteen (15) 2TB disk drives.My question is, what is the maximum...
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