Dell Enterprise Hardware & Software Updates for June 13 - 17, 2016
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View ArticleDell Dr4300
I Can't find a DR4300 forum, so I try here, please re-direct me if there is a better place to postWe received some Dell quotes for backup solution utilizing two DR4300's. We have a primary and...
View ArticlePowerVault TL4000 issue with offline slots
Acronis Backup & Restore 11 running on Windows Server 2008 cannot see any slots online. Even if we do rescan anly think that Acronis see id lto drive and tape which is in the drive. As soon as that...
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Library Licenses
If there are any issues with the license keys for your library, visit www.dell.com/tapeautomation to obtain your license key. You will need the library serial number and service tag number to obtain...
View ArticleDell PowerVault TL1000 not work with 9 tapes in the magazine
I have a Dell PowerVault TL1000 in the company and as I recall I've used the magazine with 9 tapes without problems but when loading the magazine with 9 strips the machine can not load and unload the...
View ArticleRD1000 Problems and Errors
We have an RD1000 installed internally on a Dell PowerEdge T110-II server. The server OS is Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. The RD1000 has worked well from several years. Recently,...
View ArticleMD3000i can't reset to factory defaults
I inherited a MD3000i and am trying to simply reset it to factory defaults. There are two RAID modules (though only one seems active with IP address) and NO disks.I've tried using the SMcli command...
View ArticlePowerVault TL2000 Labels all Tapes Bad
As the title suggest our TL2000 is currently labeling all media that enters a certain tape sled as "bad tape". We had this issue approx one month ago, we swapped out the drive sled with one we had in...
View ArticleMD3000i receiving Event Error Code: 1707 and 1607 all night long
Hello Community,yesterday I was replacing the battery of the storage controler. As usual, error messages popped up. I wanted to give the storage controler some time to recover. However, today I'm still...
View ArticleAutoloader not seen by OS
I have a Dell R710 running Window 2008. The server has a PowerVaul 124T attached via a PERC5/E adapter. The PERC5/E died. I replaced it but since then the OS does not see the autoloader or tape...
View ArticleReplacement MD3200 batteries
So according to SMcli my battery part number is D668J but a search for this shows up nothing on Dell's web site, except a link to purchase refurbished batteries from the American site. How can I...
View ArticleMD3820i - DDP unusable capacity
Please help,I've an MD3820i, HDD config as follow: Enclosure, Drawer, Slot: Manufacturer: Product ID: Physical Disk Type: Capacity: Physical Disk firmware...
View ArticlePowerEdge T310 w/BackupExec 2010 - Tape says "In Use", but it's not.
Hi. I have a Dell PowerEdge T310 running Windows Server 2008 Standard and using BackupExec2010 with Ultrium-HH4 (LTO4) tapes for nightly backup.For some reason the Device shows "IBM 1 - In use" ......
View ArticleMD1000 Replacement HD Not Supported -- but on Supported List
HD in SATA chassis failed. Chatted with support, recommended purchase replacement HD from Impact since out of warranty. Ordered part, received, put into chassis... chassis says not supported. Back...
View ArticleDell R420 and JBOD
I have a T420 and am wanting to add an external storage array to my system, and currently have a PERC 710, what components would I need in order to do so? I'm looking for a cost effective way to...
View ArticleUnexpected sense, and temperature sensor differential detected in MegaRAID...
Hi,We have the following configuration:HP Z800 workstation, OS Windows 7 professional with PERC H800 Adapter. A MD1200 storage is connected to the PERC H800 adapter.We use MegaRAID Storage manager to...
View ArticleMD3000 SAS question on failed controller
Hi All,Not sure if I had a faulty controller or not yet (waiting to test a few things out) but I had a question on if the controller is faulty. I have a few spares but I didn't clear out the config. If...
View Articleh800 with MD1200 and MD1400?
Howdy guys, I have an MD1200 with a perc H800 and want to expand. I've come across a second hand MD1400 at a nice price. MD1400 has 6 x 2TB 7.2K RPM SAS 6Gbps 3.5in.Will the MD1400 work with my H800?...
View ArticleR420 and MD1220
R420 and MD1220 I used Open Management Server Administration on Server1 to configure the Raid6 on the MD1220. I have a second R420 (Server2) also with a Perc 810 connected to the MD1220. How do I get...
View ArticleJBOD
I'm wanting to pick up a JBOD array, but need to find a compatibe eSata card for a T420. Could I please get some direction?
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