Re: presenting MD1200 volume to vmware VM
If you have a solid backup plan or don't care too much about losing the data, that is an option.
View ArticleRe: virtual disk not on preferred path
It is not the NIC that causes this. The dead NIC causes the array to have to fail the virtual disk over to the controller that that specific server does have a connection to and this is what brings up...
View ArticleRe: POWERVAULT MD1000 AND 12TH GENERATION SERVERS
It isn't a validated/tested (by Dell) combination, but will most likely work just fine.
View ArticleMD3000i physical disk-side: channel 2
Hi, I am got two error stating: Summary Node ID: MD3000i Host IP Address: Host ID: Out-of-Band Event Error Code: 1209 Event occurred: Aug 17, 2013 6:15:42 AM Event Message: Physical Disk channel set to...
View ArticleRe: MD3000i physical disk-side: channel 2
Sorry for the formatting, I am not sure how to correct it.
View ArticleMoving MD1000 to new server
I have a MD1000 w/ split config.one volume is connected to a R710 PERC 6/eThe other is connected to a PE 2950 w/ PERC 6.The 2950 will not boot, possible HW issueCan I connect the second RAID connection...
View ArticleRe: Power Edge 1600SC Boot problem
Hi,"Ctrl M allowed us to ID the bad drive".For me, CTRL+M doesn't work since I disable alarm alert...I teste with CTRL+, because I'm Frech, so azerty keyboard : same problem...Error message on my...
View ArticleRe: Replacing LTO4 to LTO drive in PowerVault TL2000 tape library and some...
You can put an LTO5 Tape Drive into the TL2000. Below is a link for the Support Matrix and assuming you have the Dell SAS 5 E Controller pg 7 shows the drives that are compatible to work in the TL2000....
View ArticleRe: Cannot identify Library Path in Device Manager
That Ethernet port you are referring to in the back is not an iSCSI port. It is for the RMU or Remote Management Interface. You would plug an Ethernet cable from there into the normal network and use...
View ArticleRe: Cannot identify Library Path in Device Manager
Two main suggestions:1. Make sure the library is in "random" mode, not "sequential" mode. You can verify this in the web interface of the unit, configure library, general.2. Make sure both drives are...
View ArticleAdd storage to MD3000
OK I have spent some time looking around for a guide on how to add disks to our SAN and can't really find anything definitive. We currently have a 10 disk RAID 5 SAN connected to 2 Dell PE servers in a...
View ArticleRe: Add storage to MD3000
The drives can be inserted into the array live with no problem. Just need to make sure you get the carrier with the drive. Before you add the disks to the array I advise that you make sure the driver...
View ArticleRe: Add storage to MD3000
Great info thanks for that. Can I add the free space to the virtual disk live?
View ArticleRe: Moving MD1000 to new server
You shouldn't have an issue if the driver and firmware on both controller are at the same level. Do you have a backup of the data? As this is not a supported process and we cannot guarantee that it...
View ArticleRe: Add storage to MD3000
I would do it at a time when the array is not passing a lot of traffic as you will see a hit in the performance during this process. The less amount of work being done during this time the better. We...
View ArticleDell PowerVault 114x - Error Code 6, tape won't eject.
I can't seem to locate a definitive explanation in regards to this issue.We use a Dell PowerVault 114x for our backup needs. The other day, I swapped the tape over, and once the tape was loaded, it...
View ArticleRe: Cache policy for performance optimization
But we need to increase performance and for power failure we have storage battary working. Using cache we increase our performace. So waht could be other setuos for 'Media Read Policy', 'Write Policy'...
View ArticleRe: Dell PowerVault 114x - Error Code 6, tape won't eject.
Hello Eddie Smith,What you will need to do is to power off the 114X & remove the SCSI cable. Then you will want to turn on the 114X & see if it ejects the tape out. If it doesn’t then you can...
View ArticleHow execute a command from the shell?
I have downloaded firmware for a single tape tape device PowerVault LTO-2.The install instructions say to:1. Read release info presented by executing an xxxx.BIN file command from the shell.A. There...
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