MD3600f imported garbage disk info into DBM
We have many MD3600f that have same disk group name.They are all separate systems.I inserted a disk from a different MD3600f into another MD3600f without clearing disk's configurations as a replacement...
View ArticlePV124T bar-code reader not reading labels on all tapes
I've acquired a PV124T fitted with a LTO3 SCSI drive and single (left hand) magazine. I loaded 5 new HP LTO3 tapes with labels attached into the magazine but on running the inventory, the bar-code...
View ArticleMD3260 - Can i cancel operations in progress?
Hello,I am a bit of a newb on managing those storage arrays. After setting up my Luns and initializing them i decided to change the segment size to 256K as a colleague recommended this. It now displays...
View ArticleDell Enterprise Hardware & Software Updates, October 3-7
Popular DownloadsDell Server E-Support Tool (DSET) 3.7Dell Support Live Image (SLI) 2.2OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.3OpenManage Essentials (OME) 2.2Servers & StoragePowerEdge R830...
View ArticleMD Event Log Retention
Can anyone tell me now much logging information should be retained in a MD series controller?I have a MD3220i and a MD3600i, today I have found both have failed disks and the management station hasn't...
View ArticleMD3620F not seeing controller card.
Hello Everyone, Have a bit of an odd one for you all. We have a Dell Powervalut MD3620F, we recently took it offline and moved it between cabs. After the move one of the controller cards is not...
View ArticleTL2000 offline - Online with Backup Exec
Hello everyone,I have BE 2010 R3 server configured with TL2000.after a reboot of the server i have a problem with my TL2000, when i go to devices, i can see the that everythink is OK.i launch for...
View ArticleConnecting an MD1000 to an R520
I know that my options will not be "Dell supported" solutions, but I really need to know how I can attach an MD1000 storage appliance to an R520 server. Any thoughts?
View ArticleDell tape libraries - some queries
Hello there,I have been exploring Dell tape options, looking for answers for the below questions:Based on my reading I understood that different LTOs have different backup rates, want to check if the...
View ArticlePowervault TL2000 not displaying Media Changer in Windows server 2012
HiI know this post has been covered in the past but none of the solutions have worked for me. I had trouble installing the latest A14 device drivers where it continually failed to install for the...
View ArticleSAS 5 E card not detecting
Hello All,We have an MD3000 storage server connected to a PE2950 server, which was working fine for alst 7.5 years. But 2 days back it seems we are unable to see the volumes in the PE2950 server. When...
View ArticleMD3400 and NTP
Hi,I'm trying to setup NTP on the 2 RAID controllers in a MD3400.According to the documentation i could find, my CLI command line should look like this:EDIT:Copy/pasted the wrong command :(smcli...
View ArticleNewbie question
Hi,we have a power edge r910 with PREC H700 that has 2 Connectors, Connector 0 and Connector 1.In the Storage manager I can see that all of the 10 physical Disks are connected to the Connector 0 and...
View Articleoperation cannot complete because of an incorrect parameter
I am trying to set a static IP for the RAID Controller and receiving the following error, can you help me set my IP's?ThanksJames DenneyOPERATING ENVIRONMENT DATAClient system name:...
View ArticleConeccting 2 MD3600i over a 1Gb private connection
Hi,I have a 1Gb line between 2 locations (about 20mi apart).Its been a few years since I mannaged MD3xxxi.Could I connect the MDs over the 1Gb line and be able to replicate night the VMs?What would be...
View ArticleMD3600i replication over 1Gb WAN
Hi, I have a 1Gb WAN that connects 2 sites (20mi appart). At each site I have a MD3600i with several VMs.Is there a simple way that I can transfer the VM images from on MD to the other? And/or can I...
View ArticleDell Enterprise Hardware & Software Updates, August 22 - 26
Popular DownloadsDell Server E-Support Tool (DSET) 3.7Dell Support Live Image (SLI) 2.2OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.3OpenManage Essentials (OME) 2.2Servers & StorageArtesyn 2000W PSU...
View ArticleThis Week's 5-Star Enterprise Support Articles
Here are this week's top-rated support articles based on accuracy, usefulness, & ease of understanding: Overview of the disk Patrol Read feature on Dell PERC controllers Memory configuration guide...
View ArticleTrouble With 2012 R2 Failover Cluster
Hello,I have 2 PowerEdge R530 servers connected via SAS to an MD1420.My goal is to set up a failover cluster in Windows 2012 R2 using the MD1420 as the shared storage. However, I cannot seem to get the...
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