Re: TL2000 driving me mad.....
Hello vx_paul,What you need to do is install the correct drivers for the TL2000 which the file is called install_nonexclusive.exe. You can download the drivers from the following link....
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Hello vx_paul,Here is also a link to the setup guide for the iSCSI bridge for your TL2000 so you can confirm that your setup is correct....
View ArticleRe: Dell PowerVault TL2000 - Media Attention
Hello Rory,Since you say that they media attention light came on after your last cleaning have you changed your cleaning tape? I know you stated that you checked the magazines in the RMU and didn’t...
View ArticleRe: ML6000 firmware update
Hello Alex,When you remove the LCB out the back of the ML6000 you only need to pull it out about 2-3 inches. Now since you did that & didn’t get any RAS tickets on the ML when you removed the LCB...
View ArticleRe: Dell MD3000i - Contoller Module 1 Stopped working, I think
Hello sknock,I will send you an email and if you can send the support bundle that you have saved from the MD3000i I can review it to see if the port is dead or just needs to be reset.
View ArticleRe: MD3200 Sequential Performance
The change to 16KB cache block size was fine, however the impact was almost imperceptible on the usual workloads running on our MD3200. I did keep stats from our backup jobs, however our improvement...
View ArticleRe: Dell MD3000i - Contoller Module 1 Stopped working, I think
Sam - I was able to get the module working again yesterday. I had to take it offline, remove power, unplug from chassis, and disconnect the NIC's. After these actions I plugged it all back in again...
View ArticleIssue with connecting to MD3220i
I am having issues setting up and configuring my MD3220i:Serial: When starting up the array I can see some of the loading parameters when connected. But attempting to do an actual login results in no...
View ArticleRe: Issue with connecting to MD3220i
Hello LTParis,Not sure if you are following the deployment guide for setting up your MD3220i. Here is a link to assist you just in case you weren’t using the guide....
View ArticleRe: Issue with connecting to MD3220i
Thanks, I had a configuration guide but not a deployment guide.
View ArticleRe: TL2000 driving me mad.....
Hi Sam thanks for your pointers.Drivers downloaded and installed (via run as admin..), all showed successful so rebooted. The tape drivers are now showing as IBM v6.2.3.3 29/10/2012. But no medium...
View ArticleRe: TL2000 driving me mad.....
Hello vx_paul,Try going into device manger and adding legacy hardware. You will need to choose tape drives and add the tape bus & changer bus enumerators that should make it so you can see the...
View ArticleRe: PV124T not displaying in device manager
I turned off the server and then restarted the tape library to a ready state as suggested. I then started the server and it is still not seeing the tape library. I have not been able to see the post...
View ArticleMD3000 total capacity query
Hi - I have an MD3000 storage array and am currently considering adding more storage. I have been reviewing the current setup and noted in MDSM that total capcity is 4.2 TB, however the Disk Group...
View ArticleTL2000 robotic lane blocked Code: 8D 43
I've got a Dell PowerVault TL2000 tape library which is reporting the following error:robotic lane blocked - if error remains contact user service, error during second slider movementCode: 8D 43A...
View ArticleMD3200i with 2012 not multipathing properly
Hi,I have an MD3200i running as the CSV storage for a 2012 Datacenter cluster running on 4 NICs from the host to a switch to the two controllers. I have updated the firmware and used the latest DVD for...
View ArticleRe: MD3200i with 2012 not multipathing properly
If anyone is interested, this is the answer.faultbucket.ca/.../md3220i-mpio-driver-install-on-hyper-v
View ArticleRe: MD3200i with 2012 not multipathing properly
...although this wasn't needed on one of my 2012 boxes as it was already there.... strange.
View ArticleRe: ML6000 firmware update
Hi Sam,I've followed your instructions again, but it looks like there is no change. We're still getting the software update failure. Just to let you know, when I fired up the ML with the CF card out...
View ArticleRemote replication on MD3620i
Can someone explain the (async) replication architecture and delivery mechanism when deployed between 2 3620i arrays at different sites. i.e across WAN1. Are iscsi switches mandatory i.e the...
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