MDSM v11.20 not launching create virtual disk window
I recently updated my firmware and MDSM to the latest version. Today, I was needing to create some virtual disk, but when I click on Create Virtual Disk nothing happens. I've never had this issue...
View ArticlePowervault MD3620i / MDSM v.11.20 not bringing up create virtual disk window
I recently updated my firmware and MDSM to the latest version. Today, I was needing to create some virtual disks, but when I click on Create Virtual Disk nothing happens (the config window does not...
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PowerVault MD3200 / Storage Manager upgrade
Hi there!I just got a new PowerVault MD3200. I installed the Storage Manager software on a laptop and I tried to connect to the MD3200 for the first time. It found it on the network, it recognized, but...
View ArticleExtending an array on an MD3200 + MD1220
Hi there!I wanted to ask if it's possible to extend an existing array without needing to delete it. For example if we have a MD3200 full with 12x 450GB SAS 15k 3.5" HDDs on a RAID5 array and a MD1220...
View ArticlePowerVault TL4000 ISCSI Bridge Factory Reset
My organization was recently given a PowerVault TL4000 to use for backups from CommVault. We've been able to get the device configured so that we are able to access the Libraries and Firmware. However...
View ArticleDell PowerVault MD3200i disk storage capacity upgrade
We are planning to upgrade the disk storage capacity of our Dell PowerVault MD3200i. Currently our disk storage has the following specifications:Current Disk Storage Configuration: 16.4 TB, 8 units 3TB...
View ArticleMD3820f-FC problem
HihiI got new md3820f with 4x FC 8G sfp+ modules two of them i've putted into controller 0 and 1 . Secondly two additional FC 8G sfp+ i've installed into IOFlex Module for Blade M1000e . Array...
View ArticleNew Drives in MD1000 Issues
I've put 5 new 1 TB SATA HDDs into our MD1000... the drives show on the support matrix for MD1000. 2 out of the 5 drives show up as Ready in OMSA but 3 of the drives just have an 'Execute' button...
View ArticleConnecting PV TL2000 with LTO6 tapes to HP DL380 G7
Hi,I am in the process of replacing an aging server being used to run backups to the TL2000, new hardware happens to be HPas that is the new company standard, I was looking at the compatibility matrix...
View ArticleAdding Second MD38xx SAN
We are currently running a vmWare 5.5 cluster of (3) Dell R720 servers, each with (2) 10GB iSCSI NICs connected to an MD3800i via a VLT domain of (2) Force10 S4820T switches using host vSwitch2. There...
View ArticleDell Powervault 114X - USB - 500GB - Write Protect On
We have a Dell Powervault 114X that is hooked up to a Windows Server 2012 system via a single USB Cable. The Powervault 114x has only a single RD1000 drive installed in it using TJKJC 500GB...
View ArticleMD3460 File server cluster
Looking at getting a MD3460 with a mix of big capacity disks, some 10k and some ssds and clustering to two servers as a file server. To give around 80tb useable.Currently have some older Equallogics...
View ArticleTL-2000 backups failing- help troubleshooting drive -vs- card
I have a Dell T-610 server that backs up to a TL-2000 tape library, it has a single LTO5 drive in it. Setup has been working almost flawlessly for years. Backups have recently begun failing,...
View ArticleMD3860f Reset To Defaults - Change Netmask
Hi,Is there a way to perform a factory reset on MD3860f that has been given a wrong netmask and now became inaccessible through the management ports? Unless there is another way of changing netmask -...
View ArticlePowerVault TL2000 - F3 01 - Error
Help me!Drive 1 Status At 03:41:38 Library TimeStatus Exception F3 01 - ErrorDrive Error Code 5Vendor ID IBMProduct ID ULT3580-TD4Serial Number 1310058883Firmware Revision...
View ArticleVirtual Disk Not On Preferred Path on MD3860F
Hi All,Here is the situation:- MD3860F with dual-controller- Server has 01 single-port FC HBA. So server has only 01 direct connection to MD3860F controller (no FC switch there).Now we have 'Virtual...
View ArticleSome questions regarding TL2000
Hello.We have tl2000 with IBM ULT3580-TD4 LTO4 drive, FC interface, Finistar 4 Gbit GBIC, connected to HP DL180 G6 server with P410 RAID, 7 WD Red drives, RAID5, HP LPE1150VM FC HBA, Win 2008 R2.Tape...
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ISCSI question
Hi,We have a MDI3000 that is connected to a power edge server with 4 nics.Currently the SAN is connected with only one ISCSI connection (RAID controler module 0 port 0), becuase we have some read...
View ArticlePowervault capacity utilization for VHDX
I want to get the most utilization for backups out of my PowerVault. I have an old MD1000 that seems to burn up hard drives. For this reason, I will maintain 3 hot spares in the array. With the...
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