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    Dell PowerVault MD3860f Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide ...

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    註、警示與警告 註 : 「註」表示可以幫助您更有效地使用電腦的重要資訊。 警示 : 「警示」表示有可能會損壞硬體或導致資料遺失，並告訴您如何避免發生此類問題。 警告 : 「警告」表示有可能會導致財產損失、人身傷害甚至死亡。 Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. 著作權所 ...

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    Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 5 System Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 5 Management Station Requirements ...................................... ...

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    Enabling Premium Features (Optional) .............................................................................................. 25 Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Manager .................................................................................... 25 4 Post Installation Tasks.............................................................. ...

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    1 Introduction This guide provides information about deploying Dell PowerVault MD3860f storage arrays. The deployment process includes: • Hardware installation • Modular Disk Storage Manager (MD Storage Manager) installation • Initial system configuration Other information provided include system requirements, storage array organization, and ...

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    • Host server — On a host server system, MD Storage Manager and the storage array communicate management requests and event information using in-band or out-of-band connections. • Management station — On a management station, MD Storage Manager communicates with the storage array either through an Ethernet connection to the storage array ma ...

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    Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find the contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your a ...

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    2 Hardware Installation Before using this guide, ensure that you review the instructions in the: • Dell PowerVault MD3460/MD3860i/MD3860f Storage Arrays Getting Started Guide — The Getting Started Guide that is shipped with the storage array provides information to configure the initial setup of the system. • Dell PowerVault MD Series Storage ...

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    • SAS host Expansion Ports (2) – Allows you to connect the storage array to optional PowerVault MD3060e expansion enclosures for additional storage capacity. Only one SAS OUT expansion port can be used at a time and the recommended expansion port is 0. Configuring Fibre Channel With Dell MD Series Storage Arrays This section provides informatio ...

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    Other Information You May Need In addition to this document, see the documentation provided with the HBA and Fibre Channel switch hardware for vendor-specific information required to complete Fibre-Channel setup on your storage array. Installing Supported Fibre Channel HBAs The storage array supports a specific set of Fibre Channel HBAs, each requi ...

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    Figure 1. Example of Switch Zoning on SAN on an MD38xxf-series Fibre-Channel Storage Array World Wide Name Zoning There are several different switch zoning techniques used across various SANs. When configuring zoning with your storage array, using a 64 bit World Wide Name (WWN) to uniquely identify each component in your Fibre Channel switch fabric ...

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    together, the switch allows the host server to see only devices included in that zone, decreasing the amount of time it would otherwise take for the host server to query attached, but out-of-zone, devices. Switch Zoning Guidelines The storage array imposes specific requirements that must be followed when setting up Fibre Channel switch zoning: • ...

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    the host server(s) from losing access to data in the event of a path failure since both RAID controller modules can independently access all the physical disks in the storage array. SAN-Attached Cabling SAN-attached cabling configurations provide the highest level of redundancy and alternate-path connectivity between the host server and storage arr ...

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    Figure 2. Three SAN-Attached Host Servers Connected to a Storage Array Using Multiple Paths Switch Fabric A Switch Fabric B Zone1_Server1_HBA_0 Zone4_Server1_HBA_1 Server1_HBA_0 Server1_HBA_1 Array1_Ctrl-0-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-1 Array1_Ctrl-0-3 Array1_Ctrl-0-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-0 Array1_Ctrl-1-1 Array1_Ctrl-1-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-3 Zone2_Server2_HBA_0 Zone5_Serv ...

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    Switch Fabric A Switch Fabric B Server2_HBA_0 Server2_HBA_1 Array1_Ctrl-0-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-1 Array1_Ctrl-0-3 Array1_Ctrl-0-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-0 Array1_Ctrl-1-1 Array1_Ctrl-1-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-3 Zone3_Server3_HBA_0 Zone6_Server3_HBA_1 Server3_HBA_0 Server3_HBA_1 Array1_Ctrl-0-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-1 Array1_Ctrl-0-3 Array1_Ctrl-0-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-0 Array1_Ctrl-1- ...

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    Figure 3. Remote Replication Cabling Switch Fabric A Switch Fabric B Zone1_Server1_HBA_0 Zone6_Server1_HBA_1 Server1_HBA_0 Server1_HBA_1 Array1_Ctrl-0-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-1 Array1_Ctrl-1-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-1 Zone2_Server2_HBA_0_0 Zone7_Server2_HBA_0_1 Server2_HBA_0_0 Server2_HBA_0_1 Array1_Ctrl-0-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-1 Array1_Ct ...

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    Switch Fabric A Switch Fabric B Array1_Ctrl-0-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-1 Array1_Ctrl-1-0 Array1_Ctrl-0-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-2 Array1_Ctrl-1-1 Zone4_Server3_HBA_0_1 Zone9_Server3_HBA_0_0 Server3_HBA_0_1 Server3_HBA_0_0 Array2_Ctrl-0-1 Array2_Ctrl-0-0 Array2_Ctrl-0-2 Array2_Ctrl-1-0 Array2_Ctrl-1-1 Array2_Ctrl-1-2 Zone5_Server3_HBA_1_1 Zone10_Server3_HBA_1_0 Serve ...

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    Figure 4. Mixed Environment Cabling PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures You can expand the capacity of your PowerVault MD3860f Series storage array by adding PowerVault MD3060e expansion enclosures. You can expand the physical disk drive pool to a maximum of 120 (or 180, if enabled using Premium Feature activation) physical disk drives using a ...

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    MD3060e Expansion cabling diagrams Figure 5. Single expansion diagram 19 ...

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    Figure 6. Dual expansion diagram Expanding With New PowerVault MD3060e Expansion Enclosures NOTE: Hot plug of MD3060e expansion enclosure is not recommended. Power on all MD3060e expansion enclosures before you power on the array enclosure. For helpful videos and other resources on PowerVault MD series, see dell.com/PVresources . Perform the follow ...

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    For more information, see the Support Matrix at dell.com/powervaultmanuals . 2. Install the software and driver package included on the PowerVault MD Series resource media. For information about installing the software, see Installing MD Storage Manager . 3. Using MD Storage Manager , update the RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM to the lat ...

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    3 Installing MD Storage Manager The PowerVault MD Series resource media contains software and drivers for both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems. The root of the media contains a readme.txt file describing changes to the software, updates, fixes, patches, and other important data applicable to both Linux and Windows operating systems. T ...

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    The PowerVault MD Series resource media offers the following installation methods: • Graphical Installation (Recommended) — This is the recommended installation procedure. The installer presents a graphical wizard-driven interface that allows customization of components installed. • Console Installation — This installation procedure is usef ...

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    8. Start MD Storage Manager and discover the array(s). NOTE: If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not used on the network where the PowerVault MD storage array’s management ports are connected, it is recommended that you enable IPv6 on the management station to discover the storage array(s). NOTE: If automatic discovery does not find ...

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    NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating systems, run the following script from the root directory to install prerequisite packages: # md_prereq_install.sh 1. Copy the custom_silent.properties file in the /linux directory of the installation media or image to a writable location on the host server. 2. Modify the custom_silent.properties file t ...

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    4 Post Installation Tasks Before using the Dell PowerVault storage array for the first time, complete these initial configuration tasks in the order shown. These tasks are performed using the MD Storage Manager. 1. For out-of-band management, you must set the network configuration for each RAID controller module, including its Internet Protocol (IP ...

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    • To add an array, in the EMW, select Automatic Discovery . NOTE: You can also add an array in the EMW using its known management ports IP addresses. Initial Setup Tasks 1. The name of the first storage array found is displayed in the Devices tab of the EMW. To see a list of all storage arrays found on the local network, expand Discovered Storage ...

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    5 Uninstalling MD Storage Manager Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Windows To uninstall the Modular Disk Storage Manager from Microsoft Windows Server: 1. Double-click Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel . 2. Select Dell MD Storage Software from the list of programs. 3. Click Change/Remove . The Uninstall Complete window is displayed. ...

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    Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Linux By default, PowerVault MD Storage Manager is installed in the /opt/dell/mdstoragemanager directory. If another directory was used during installation, navigate to that directory before beginning the uninstallation procedure. 1. From the installation directory, open the Uninstall Dell MD Storage Software di ...

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    6 Load Balancing Load Balance Policy Multi-path drivers select the I/O path to a virtual disk through a specific RAID controller module. When the multi-path driver receives a new I/O to process, the driver tries to find a path to the current RAID controller module that owns the virtual disk. If the path to the current RAID controller module that ow ...

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    If more than one data path to the virtual disk has the same weight value, the round robin with subset path selection policy is used to route I/O requests between the paths with the same weight value. The least path weight load balance policy is not supported on Linux operating systems. Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux Linux only supports roun ...

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    7 Appendix — Working With SFP Modules And Fiber Optic Cables Each storage controller can have up to four FC host ports. A small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) module is used to connect a host port to a host or switch. The SFP module is inserted into the port, and then a fiber optic cable is inserted into the SFP module. The other end of the fiber op ...

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    5. Connect an FC cable. See Installing Fibre Channel Cables . Figure 7. Installing and Removing an SFP Module 1. FC IN slot (4) 2. SFP+ transceiver 3. fibre optic cable 4. gate Removing SFP Modules To remove SFP modules: 1. Remove the FC cable from the SFP module. See Removing Fibre Channel Cables . NOTE: To avoid damaging the cable or the SFP modu ...

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    Installing Fibre Channel Cables WARNING: Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. Never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle. Before installing an FC cable, see Guidelines For Using Fibre Optic Cables . To install a ...

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    8 Appendix — Hardware Cabling Best Practices Handling Static Sensitive Components Static electricity can damage memory modules, system boards, and other static-sensitive components. To prevent damaging the system, follow these precautions: • Move and store all components in the static-protective packaging. • Place components on a grounded sur ...

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    Labeling Cables Cabling is an important part of creating a robust storage array. Labeling the cables identifies system components and drive channels. System maintenance is easier when the cables are correctly identified. Label both ends of each cable. You can use adhesive office labels that are folded in half over the ends of each cable. Mark the l ...

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