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Dell PowerVault MD3620i User Manual

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38 Planning: MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts
Physical Disks
Only Dell supported 6.0-Gbps SAS physical disks are supported in the storage
array. If the storage array detects unsupported physical disks, it marks the disk
as unsupported and the physical disk becomes unavailable for all operations.
NOTE: The MD3600i Series storage enclosure must contain at least two physical
disks for proper operation. This is necessary because the physical disks are used to
store configuration information.
Physical Disk States
Table 4-1 describes the various states of the physical disk, which are
recognized by the storage array and reported in the MDSM application.
Table 4-1. RAID Controller Physical Disk States
Status Mode Description Physical Disk
Status LED
Optimal Assigned The physical disk in the indicated slot
is configured as part of a disk group.
Steady green
Optimal Unassigned The physical disk in the indicated slot
is unused and available to be
configured.
Steady green
Optimal Hot Spare
Standby
The physical disk in the indicated slot
is configured as a hot spare.
Steady green
Optimal Hot Spare in
use
The physical disk in the indicated slot
is in use as a hot spare within a disk
group.
Steady green
Failed Assigned,
Unassigned,
Hot Spare in
use, or Hot
Spare Standby
The physical disk in the indicated slot
has failed because of an unrecoverable
error, an incorrect drive type or drive
size, or by its operational state being
set to failed.
Amber flashing
(150 ms)
Replaced Assigned The physical disk in the indicated slot
is replaced and is ready to be, or is
actively being configured into a disk
group.
Green flashing
(on 400 ms, Off
100 ms)
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Dell PowerVault MD3620i Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form Factor2U
Host InterfacesiSCSI
Maximum Raw Capacity192 TB
Supported DrivesSAS, SATA
RAID Levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Host InterfaceiSCSI
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Drive Bays24 x 2.5-inch
CoolingRedundant, hot-swappable fans
ControllerDual controllers
Cache MemoryUp to 4 GB per controller
Host Ports4 x 1GbE iSCSI
Management InterfaceWeb GUI, CLI
Operating Temperature10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

Summary

1 Introduction

About This Document

Familiarizes you with the functions of the Dell PowerVault MD3600i Series storage array.

MD3600i Series Storage Array

Details the components and capabilities of the MD3600i Series storage array.

2 Planning: About Your Storage Array

Overview

Describes the design and capabilities of the Dell PowerVault MD3600i Series storage array.

Hardware Features

Details the physical components and indicators of the storage array.

3 Planning: RAID Controller Modules

RAID Controller Modules

Explains the function and features of RAID controller modules.

Cache Functions and Features

Details cache mirroring, write-back, and write-through cache functionalities.

4 Planning: MD3600i Series Storage Array Terms and Concepts

Physical Disks, Virtual Disks, and Disk Groups

Defines physical disks, virtual disks, and disk groups within the storage array.

RAID Levels

Explains different RAID levels, their usage, and disk group limitations.

Virtual Disk Operations

Covers virtual disk initialization, consistency checks, and media verification.

5 Configuration: Overview

User Interface

Describes the Storage Manager screen layout and its primary windows.

Enterprise Management Window (EMW)

Details the functionality and tasks performable within the EMW.

6 Configuration: About Your Storage Array

Out-of-Band and In-Band Management

Explains the two methods for managing the storage array.

Storage Arrays

Covers adding, naming, setting passwords, and removing storage arrays.

7 Configuration: Using iSCSI

Changing the iSCSI Target Authentication

Describes how to configure iSCSI target authentication settings.

Creating CHAP Secrets

Details the process of creating CHAP secrets for authentication.

8 Configuration: Event Monitor

Enabling or Disabling the Event Monitor

Instructions for enabling or disabling the event monitor on Windows and Linux.

9 Configuration: About Your Host

Configuring Host Access

Explains how to configure access for hosts to the storage array.

Managing Host Groups

Covers creating, moving, and removing host groups.

10 Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks

Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks

Details the process of creating disk groups and virtual disks.

Physical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk

Explains Self-Encrypting Disk technology and security features.

11 Configuration: Premium Feature—Snapshot Virtual Disks

Scheduling a Snapshot Virtual Disk

Covers scheduling snapshot creation for data backups and recovery.

Snapshot Rollback

Allows reverting virtual disk contents to a previous snapshot state.

12 Configuration: Premium Feature—Virtual Disk Copy

Types of Virtual Disk Copies

Explains offline and online copy types for virtual disks.

Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an MSCS Shared Disk

Steps to create a virtual disk copy for Microsoft Cluster Server shared disks.

13 Configuration: Premium Feature—Upgrading to High-Performance-Tier

14 Configuration: Device Mapper Multipath for Linux

Overview

Introduces Device Mapper (DM) for multipath capabilities on Linux.

Device Mapper Configuration Steps

Provides steps for DM multipathing configuration on Linux hosts.

15 Management: Firmware Downloads

Downloading RAID Controller and NVSRAM Packages

Instructions for downloading and activating firmware for controllers and NVSRAM.

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART)

Explains SMART technology for monitoring disk health and predicting failure.

16 Management: Installing Array Components

Hard Drives

Covers removing and installing hard drives and drive blanks.

RAID Controller Module

Details removing and installing RAID controller modules and blanks.

17 Management: Firmware Inventory

Viewing the Firmware Inventory

Describes how to view and save firmware inventory information.

18 Management: System Interfaces

Microsoft Services

Explains Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and Volume Shadow-Copy Service (VSS).

19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage Array Software

Device Health Conditions

Explains status icons and how to interpret them.

Recovery Guru

Component of MDSM for diagnosing critical events and recovery procedures.

20 Troubleshooting: Your Array

Safety First—For you and Your Array

Emphasizes safety precautions for handling the array and its components.

Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules

Guides on diagnosing and resolving issues with RAID controller modules.

21 Getting Help

Contacting Dell

Provides information on how to contact Dell for support and service.

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