Dell PowerVault MD1120 driver and firmware
Related Dell PowerVault MD1120 Manual Pages
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MD1120 Support Matrix - Page 1
... provides information on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD1120 systems.
NOTE: For the latest driver and firmware releases, see the Downloads section at support.dell.com.
Rules and Considerations
The following are the connectivity and consideration rules for the Dell PowerVault MD1120:
Table 1. Dell PowerVault MD1120 Rules and Considerations
No external SAS cables should be...
MD1120 Support Matrix - Page 2
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Supported Physical Disks
NOTE: Only Dell provided physical disks are supported. Physical disks not purchased from Dell will be marked as uncertified and will not be usable.
Table 4. Supported Physical Disks for Dell PowerVault MD1120 Systems
Drive Seagate SAS 73GB 10K RPM Seagate SAS 146GB 10K RPM...
MD1120 Support Matrix - Page 3
... D505 D505
Supported Management Software for Windows and Linux
The supported management software for the Dell PowerVault MD1120 is OMSA 5.4 (minimum level for MD1120 support).
Supported Controller Firmware
Table 5. Dell PowerVault MD1120 Supported Controller Firmware
Controller MD1120 Controller
Operating System/Firmware
Firmware
Last Update
06/16/08
Release Number
R188485
Version Number...
Getting Started Guide - Page 5
... through 23 on the second EMM
• Support for up to three daisy-chained storage enclosures in unified mode for a total of 72 hard drives
• In-band enclosure management provided through SCSI enclosure services (SES)
• RAID and system management using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Storage Management Service or OpenManage IT Assistant.
• Four sensors for monitoring...
Getting Started Guide - Page 6
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If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner's Manual. Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
Installation and Configuration
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read...
Getting Started Guide - Page 7
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Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
Once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack installation documentation for your system, install the rails and the system in the rack. See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing your system in a rack.
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Getting Started Guide - Page 10
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Installing the Bezel
Install the bezel, if desired, by inserting the right edge of the bezel into the right front loop on the system, and then pressing the left edge of the bezel to the system until the bezel snaps into place. (Bezel design may vary slightly from the illustration above.)
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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 3
... When Two EMMs Are Installed 18 EMM Thermal Shutdown 18
Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features 18
Enclosure Alarms 20
2 Operating Your Storage Enclosure . . . . . 21
Before You Begin 21 Cabling Your Enclosure for Unified or Split Mode . . . 21 Connecting the Enclosure 22 Changing Your Enclosure's Operating Mode 25 Managing Your Storage Enclosure 26 Downloading Firmware 26
Contents
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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 7
...-mounted external storage chassis capable of accommodating up to 24 2.5-inch, 3.0-Gbps Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) physical disks. The enclosure can be daisy-chained with up to two additional enclosures to provide up to 72 physical disks per host connection. Host-based RAID configuration is supported via a Dell™ PowerEdge™ Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 6/E adapter.
Other Information...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 26
... Your Storage Enclosure
Disk storage within the enclosure can be configured using either the PERC 6/E Ctrl-R BIOS firmware or Dell OpenManage™ Storage Management Service, a plug-in to Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
NOTE: Online configuration, enclosure status, and active event notification is supported with Server Administrator version 5.4 or later only.
Storage Management Service...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 34
...If necessary, update the firmware for your EMM(s). See the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com for the latest information on firmware updates.
NOTE: If you have two EMMs installed, both must be running the same firmware version. For information on updating firmware, see "Downloading Firmware" on page 26.
For information on EMM connections and cabling, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure" on...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
... documentation.
An unfamiliar constant scraping or See "Getting Help" on page 53. grinding sound when you access a physical disks.
Troubleshooting a Loss of Communication Condition
The following activities may cause loss of communication to occur: • Installing or replacing an EMM while the server is online • Downloading enclosure firmware
Troubleshooting Your Enclosure
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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 63
... have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that are optimized to serve specific storage needs.
NIC - Network interface controller. A device that is installed or integrated in a system to allow connection to a network.
NMI - Nonmaskable interrupt. A device sends an NMI to signal the processor about hardware errors.
ns - Nanosecond(s).
NTFS - The NT File System option...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 64
... disk - A hard drive installed in the RAID enclosure.
POST - Power-on self-test. Before the operating system loads when you turn on your system, the POST tests various system components such as RAM and physical disks.
processor - The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one processor...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 65
... that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST.
ROMB - RAID on motherboard.
rpm - Revolutions per minute.
RTC - Real-time clock.
SAS - Serial Attached SCSI. An interface that provides a direct, two-port connection between a physical disk and a data controller.
SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices.
Glossary
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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 67
...board usually contains most of your system's integral components, such as the processor, RAM, controllers for peripherals, and various ROM chips.
system configuration information - Data stored in memory that tells a system what hardware is installed and how the system should be configured for operation.
system diskette - See bootable diskette.
system memory - See RAM.
System Setup program - A BIOS...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 69
... operating system designed for use on NAS systems. For NAS systems, the Windows Powered operating system is dedicated to file service for network clients.
Windows Server 2003 - A set of Microsoft software technologies that enable software integration through the use of XML Web services. XML Web services are small reusable applications written in XML that allow data to be communicated between...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 71
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damaged systems troubleshooting, 46
Dell contacting, 53
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enclosure installing, 27 managing, 26
enclosure management module, 14
bay cover, 34 installing, 34 removing, 33
enclosure mode cabling, 21 changing, 25 split, 21 unified, 21
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firmware downloading, 26
front bezel removing and replacing, 27
front-panel indicators LED indicators, 10
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hard...
Optimizing the Dell PowerVault
MD1xxx Family SAS Solution - Page 7
.... Dell PERC controllers support Hot Spare functionality and it is recommended whenever possible.
See section 5 for details.
Document your configuration and keep the documentation current
Documenting your configuration facilitates faster and easier recovery should a failure occur. Make sure to include RAID levels, physical disks included in your virtual disks, firmware, and driver versions and...
Optimizing the Dell PowerVault
MD1xxx Family SAS Solution - Page 16
... details, see the OpenManage User's Guide.)
• PowerVault MD1xxx Family storage enclosures use the Dell Update Utility (DUP) for downloading firmware during serviceability. In a daisy-chain configuration, all EMMs in the configuration are updated via a single DUP instance on the host. After a firmware download, all updated enclosures and the host server must be power cycled for the changes to...