TL2000 iSCSI-SAS Bridge Password Reset
We bought a TL2000 with iSCSI-SAS bridge. The seller does not know the password. I need to get the password reset. I've seen on the forum before that if the Challenge Code is provided, the password...
View ArticlePowerVault MD3820F - Health Check/Firmware Version/Inventory Report
I have inherited a Dell PowerVault MD3820F and would like to learn a little more about the environment based on my installed array. Can you point me to CLI commands that will perform the following:1)...
View Articledell PowerVault MD3000i X2R63 controller
Hi All,i have an MD3000i with the above mentioned controller (only one installed) and it has gotten to the SODMain complete line and i can access it and can access it in Storage Manager. however in the...
View ArticleHelp with Current MD3000 Scenario on Virtual disk expansion and RAID 0 to 5...
Folks,In MDSM I noticed that the Virtual Disk our Exchange Server is using for our e-mail database is running in RAID 0!! (This was setup before I took over). There are two RAID Controllers and the...
View ArticleTypical speeds using iSCSI-SAS card?
I have a TL2000 equipped with an iSCSI card and a single LTO-5 tape drive. The server I'm using for testing is a Dell R510 (Windows Server 2016 - Symantec Backup Exec) with a Dell H200E SAS HBA...
View ArticleNo option to manage controller modules in MDSM for MD3000i
I'm needing to take the raid controller offline in an MD3000i to replace the battery. I don't seen an option to "Manage RAID Controller Modules" anywhere in the MDSM application, it should be under the...
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SCOM monitoring of MD3460
Hi,Just trying to set up SCOM monitoring for two new MD3460s using SCOM 2012R2 and the latest Dell MP (6.1.0.52)From the pic below there are some questions.1. How can I change the PATH to a different...
View ArticleMD3420SAS - cant connect host
Hi,I have a problem with R430 (Windows 2016) with 1 two-ports SAS card Avago 9300-8e and two-controllers MD3420 SAS.Connection:SAS card port 1 <-> MD array controller 0 port 1SAS card port 2...
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MD3220i slow read
Hello.Our MD3220i is a very slow read performance. 40Mb/sec. I think this is not normal.Host have a 3 gigabit connections (with MPIO) to storage. Jumbo frames is enabled.Segment size 64KStorage...
View ArticleTrying to configure RAID on MD1200
I have a MD1200 connected via 12Gbps SAS HBA on a R630 PE server. I can see the drives via OpenManage but when I try to setup the RAID it indicates that there are "No Task Available".I was expecting to...
View ArticlePowerVault TL2000 - Cleaning Request mid backup task
Hello guys,I been have a problem with my TL2000, one to two times a week my backups tasks fail mid execution (I'm using HP Data Protector).I have e-mail notification on for the TL2000, and a minute...
View ArticleTL2000 LTO 6 - FC 2 Drives Direct Attach to R430
I have a TL2000 with 2 LTO-6 FC (8gbps) drives and i need to connect it to a Server R430 (Direct Attach)According to this guide: downloads.dell.com/.../dell_powervault_compatibility_matrix_en-us.pdf...
View ArticleDell storage specs .
Dears ,Please , Which dell power vault ( or another model ) its similar to HP MSA 1040 2Prt SAS DC LFFStrg S/N :(K2Q90A)
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Dell R310 disk expansion
Hello, I am looking for a cost effecting disk expansion for a R310. The server has a SAS card in it.Has anyone tried using iStar storage with this model server and card? We are looking for something...
View ArticleAdvice on Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter for PowerEdge R820 backup to...
Need advice on FC FBA adapter for PowerEdge R820 backup to PowerVault TL2000I have 3 x R820 servers which currently have Qlogic QLE2462 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter installed for the sole purpose...
View ArticleIs it possible to mix tapes if we have an LTO3 drive and an LTO5 drive...
Is it possible to mix tapes if we have an LTO3 drive and an LTO5 drive installed on a TL4000? Could we separate by creating a second logical drive? We have a TL4000 with two LTO5 fibre drives and two...
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Information on migrating virtual disks to PERC H700/H800 controllersMemory configuration guidelines for PowerEdge R430/T430/R530 serversVideo: How to import a foreign configuration on your RAID...
View ArticleLocal Storage vs. SAN Performance
I have a perplexing issue with a client SQL server. The backstory is their SQL jobs started to incrementally take longer and longer to complete. They say nothing has been done on the SQL server side....
View ArticleHow can I get OEM Pack of Windows storage server 2008 R2
Recently my powervault NX200been attacked by the ransomware & i dont have the OS media CD. Now how can I get back the OS for installing in the same server. please help
View ArticleMD3200i New disk not detected
Hi, Our MD3200i gave a sudden disk failure message a few days ago and the hot spare kicked in. I have replaced the disk (E0/Slot0) but when inserted the drive is not detected, no lights and no spinning...
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