Re: MD3200i SODReboot lockdownmd
I will be sending you an email with the steps on how to get the serial shell connection so you can clear that error log.
View ArticleRe: PV 124t with BackupExec - TAflag[12] Unsupported Format
Ok, if you did not get what you ordered. I would recommend getting in contact with your sales rep and they would be able to get that all resolved for you and get you what you paid for. If you need...
View ArticleRe: MD3000i appears to be only using 1 controller
Understood. Well, I can't thank you enough for the wealth of information! I will take this to the higher-ups and see which direction they would like to go.
View ArticleRe: ML6000 Tape drive bar code lable has come off
Hi Kenny,The unit is not under warrenty, was a stores spare that has had little use.RAS details, T020 - Cannot Calibrate storage, Motion OK.Description: the library is unable to calibrate the position...
View ArticleRe: MD3220 will not bring up Service Interface
Is it possible to swap controllers between the MD3220 units, to see whether the issue you are getting follows the controller, or whether it stays where it is? That would at least tell you whether the...
View ArticleRe: MD3200i SODReboot lockdownmd
Thank you, Kenneth. I have answered your email. Unfortunately, it doesn't work (as I described in the first post).
View ArticleRe: MD3200i SODReboot lockdownmd
You mention that you are using HyperTerminal. I have ran into some issues when using that in the past. Can you install Putty and see if you get anything different when you try to access the serial shell?
View ArticleRe: ML6000 Tape drive bar code lable has come off
I will look into the details of that error message for you. Let me know how it goes when you glue the label back on.
View ArticleCache policy for performance optimization
Hi,What could be the correct DAS configuration for 'Media Read Policy', 'Write Policy' and 'Disk Cache Policy' in order to maximize storage performance.Thanks
View ArticleRe: MD3220 will not bring up Service Interface
Yes, I've tested every module in a single array since I last posted. Two of the modules work, the other five give the same error. I tested them in another array to be safe and the modules all behave...
View ArticleRe: MD3220 will not bring up Service Interface
I think you're going to have to get some assistance direct from Dell's engineering people. Sounds like either (a) the firmware in the controller(s) is incompatible with whatever is in the chassis...
View ArticleRe: MD3200i SODReboot lockdownmd
I've tried Putty yesterday, but nothing changed - after pressing S there is no password prompt, cursor just moves to the next line. But the lockdown problems is already solved by Dell technician over...
View ArticleRaid conntroller problem
Hi,when creating a new virtual disk in Dell PowerVault-MD3620f this error:Return code: Error 1008 - Could not communicate with the RAID controller module in slot 1 to complete this requestWhen creating...
View ArticlePerformance for MD1200 vs local disks on PE R510
Hello,I have a PowerEdge Server R510 connected to PowerVault MD1200 with SAS Cable 6Gb/s with PERC H800 controller (cache 1Gb NV).On PE R510 I have 12x HD SAS Near Line 7200 rpm (connected to PERC H700...
View ArticleRe: PE-T610 with RD1000 Slow Performance
Hey Kenny,I unticked "Compress this drive to save disk space" under drive properties.I'm getting an average of 8 MB/s using Backup Exec with no compression. Just copying files to the device with...
View ArticleMoving current RAID drives *into* MD1000
Good day,I have a poweredge 2900 that finally has died.We would like to try and maintain the internal RAID5 (8x750GB) but the system board/chassis is dead. On idea was to move the disks and the PERC...
View ArticleRe: Moving current RAID drives *into* MD1000
A PERC from a 2900 will be a PERC5i or PERC6i. These only have internal ports. For an MD1000 you should get a PERC5E or PERC6E.In theory this should be migrate-able, but be sure to have your last...
View Articleesxi path selection policy to md3200i
what path selection policy can i use to the md3200i? can i use round robin instead of mru? I see there is only 1 active controller at any one time. Also what is the ownership preferred path mean for...
View ArticleRe: esxi path selection policy to md3200i
You can use round robin. Assuming you set up the unit correctly (4 subnets, single vmnic per subnet, etc) you can get up to 4Gbit/s in theoretical bandwidth (though it is hard to actually push more...
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