Dell PowerVault MD3000i driver and firmware
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Getting Started Guide - Page 7
...; CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for installing, configuring, and managing your system.
• The Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com provides compatibility information, including servers, operating systems, controllers, software, and hardware configurations.
• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 49
... disks. In a fully redundant storage array, all components must be duplicated. In addition, the storage array must be configured in such a way as to ensure that duplicate components can be accessed in case of a failure.
The manner in which the storage array is cabled is essential for creating a successfully configured redundant storage array. Refer to the PowerVault MD3000i Installation Guide...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 52
... physical disks. In a redundant configuration, the RAID controller module firmware can be upgraded with no interruption to data access.
RAID Controller Module Firmware
The RAID controller module firmware and NVSRAM files are needed to properly use MD Storage Manager and all of its features.
Before you download the RAID controller module firmware or NVSRAM files, ensure that the multi-path driver...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 53
... RAID controller, the non-replaced controller will automatically flash the replacement controller with its firmware version to ensure that both controllers have the same firmware version.
NVSRAM Update
NVSRAM packages specify the internal settings for the storage array RAID controller modules. These internal settings cannot be modified except by an NVSRAM update. You can download RAID controller...
MD3000i Support Matrix - Page 12
... can be upgraded via firmware to reach the same level as WD500YS-18MPB1
Supported Management Software for Windows
Table 9. Management Software Supported with the MD3000i (Windows servers)
Software
MD3000i Resource CD Dell Modular Disk Storage Manager
First Gen.
1.2.153, A04 02.71.G6.07
Second Gen.
2.2.0.18, A11
03.35.G6.50
Notes
Component of Resource CD. This version also supports management...
Command Line Interface Guide - Page 146
... use this command to test the firmware on one physical disk before installing the firmware on all of the physical disks in a storage array. (Use the download storageArray physicalDiskFirmware command to download firmware on all of the physical disks in the storage array.) This command blocks all I/O activity until the download finishes or fails. The download returns one of the following statuses...
Command Line Interface Guide - Page 148
... command, you can download more than one firmware image file to the physical disks in a storage array. The number of firmware image files you can download depends on the storage array. The storage management software returns an error if you attempt to download more firmware image files than the storage array can accept.
NOTE: You can schedule downloads for multiple physical disks at the same...
Command Line Interface Guide - Page 149
... storageArray physicalDiskFirmware command finishes downloading the firmware image, each candidate physical disk is displayed showing the download status for each physical disk. One of the following download status messages is shown: Successful, Unsuccessful With Reason, or Never Attempted With Reason.
Enable RAID Controller Module
This command revives a RAID controller module that quiesces while...
Installation Guide - Page 19
... support.dell.com.
System Assembly and Startup
Use the following procedure to assemble and start your system for the first time: 1 Install the NIC(s) in each host server that you attach to the MD3000i Storage Array, unless the NIC was factory installed. For general information on setting up your IP addresses, see Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for iSCSI. 2 Cable...
Installation Guide - Page 25
... from a shared network drive), you must manually apply iSCSI updates to the Windows system registry. To apply these updates, go to the \windows\Windows_2003_2008\iSCSI_reg_changer directory on the Resource CD and run the iSCSi_reg_changer_Win2k3.bat or iSCSi_reg_changer_Win2k8.bat file. The iSCSI Initiator must be installed before you make these updates.
Installing MD Storage Software on an iSCSI...
Installation Guide - Page 26
... the Overwrite Warning dialog appears, click OK. The software currently being installed automatically replaces any existing versions of MD Storage Manager.
9 The Multipath Warning dialog box may appear to advise that this installation requires an RDAC MPP driver. If this screen appears, click OK. Installation instructions for the RDAC MPP driver are given in step 13.
10 If you...
User's Guide
- Page 17
... Array Selector area. A window is displayed that allows you to choose the automatic or manual process to add a new storage array.
NOTE: Verify that your host or management station network configuration- including station IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway-is correct before adding a new storage array using the Automatic option.
NOTE: For Linux, set the default gateway...
User's Guide
- Page 51
... Linux Version 3.0 (x86), the mpp_vhba failover driver component does not load unless a storage array is connected and a LUN is mapped to the host server. Follow these steps to ensure proper MPP driver loading and LUN mapping:
1 Ensure that the storage array is connected to the host server and that outof-band (Ethernet) connections to each RAID controller module exist.
2 Create a virtual disk...
User's Guide
- Page 95
... for the storage array controllers
• Physical disk firmware that controls the operation of the disks in the storage array
• Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) firmware that manages data transfer between the drives and a RAID enclosure
To download firmware for any of these components, click the Support tab and then click Download firmware. MD Storage Manager displays links to specify...
User's Guide
- Page 97
..., download an updated NVSRAM to avoid Virtual Disk Not on Preferred Path conditions.
Use the following procedure to download non-redundant NVSRAM firmware: 1 Click the Support tab, then click Download firmware. 2 From the Download firmware display, click Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM. A dialog box lists the current controller firmware and NVSRAM versions in use.
Firmware Downloads
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User's Guide
- Page 99
... Linux, EMM firmware updates must be performed using out-of-band management only. Failure to do so may result in the host server becoming unresponsive, and it may require a reboot.
1 Click the Support tab, then click Download firmware.
2 From the Download firmware display, click Download Environmental (EMM) Card Firmware.
A list of expansion enclosures appears with the corresponding version of the...
Upgrading to SATA on MD3000i - Page 9
5 Update the version of MD Storage Manager installed on your host server using the Resource CD (or support.dell.com). Refer to your Installation Guide for detailed information.
6 Using MD Storage Manager, update the MD3000i RAID controller firmware and NVSRAM by selecting Support→Download Firmware→ Download RAID Controller Module Firmware. Select appropriate file locations for both the...
User's Guide - Page 8
... a Virtual Disk Copy 89 Copying the Virtual Disk 90
Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy 91
Setting Copy Priority 91
Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy 92
Recopying a Virtual Disk 92 Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk 93 Recopying the Virtual Disk 94
Removing Copy Pairs 95
9 Premium Feature-32 Partitions 97
10 Firmware Downloads 99
Downloading RAID Controller and...
User's Guide - Page 103
... Linux, EMM firmware updates must be performed using out-of-band management only. Failure to do so may result in the host server becoming unresponsive, and it may require a reboot.
1 Click the Support tab, then click Download firmware.
2 From the Download firmware display, click Download Environmental (EMM) Card Firmware.
A list of expansion enclosures appears with the corresponding version of the...
User's Guide - Page 104
... the event of a power outage). If you are running 06.xx firmware on the RAID controllers in your MD3000 or MD3000i system, you need to perform the following steps to upgrade the system so that it supports the new 07.xx firmware.
1 Check the version of the firmware currently running on the RAID controllers.
a Using Modular Disk Storage Manager click on Storage Array Profile (on...