TL2000 offline - Online with Backup Exec
Hello everyone,I have BE 2010 R3 server configured with TL2000.after a reboot of the server i have a problem with my TL2000, when i go to devices, i can see the that everythink is OK.i launch for...
View ArticleConnecting an MD1000 to an R520
I know that my options will not be "Dell supported" solutions, but I really need to know how I can attach an MD1000 storage appliance to an R520 server. Any thoughts?
View ArticleDell tape libraries - some queries
Hello there,I have been exploring Dell tape options, looking for answers for the below questions:Based on my reading I understood that different LTOs have different backup rates, want to check if the...
View ArticleMD3000/MD1000 EMM Failure in Unknown
Hello,I have an MD3000 (enclosure 0) with a MD1000 expansion shelf (enclosure 1). Intermittently the fans will spin up for anywhere from 5 seconds to a couple of minutes. On the MD1000 the status...
View ArticlePowervault TL2000 not displaying Media Changer in Windows server 2012
HiI know this post has been covered in the past but none of the solutions have worked for me. I had trouble installing the latest A14 device drivers where it continually failed to install for the...
View ArticleSAS 5 E card not detecting
Hello All,We have an MD3000 storage server connected to a PE2950 server, which was working fine for alst 7.5 years. But 2 days back it seems we are unable to see the volumes in the PE2950 server. When...
View ArticleMD3400 and NTP
Hi,I'm trying to setup NTP on the 2 RAID controllers in a MD3400.According to the documentation i could find, my CLI command line should look like this:EDIT:Copy/pasted the wrong command :(smcli...
View ArticleNewbie question
Hi,we have a power edge r910 with PREC H700 that has 2 Connectors, Connector 0 and Connector 1.In the Storage manager I can see that all of the 10 physical Disks are connected to the Connector 0 and...
View Articleoperation cannot complete because of an incorrect parameter
I am trying to set a static IP for the RAID Controller and receiving the following error, can you help me set my IP's?ThanksJames DenneyOPERATING ENVIRONMENT DATAClient system name:...
View ArticleConeccting 2 MD3600i over a 1Gb private connection
Hi,I have a 1Gb line between 2 locations (about 20mi apart).Its been a few years since I mannaged MD3xxxi.Could I connect the MDs over the 1Gb line and be able to replicate night the VMs?What would be...
View ArticleMD3600i replication over 1Gb WAN
Hi, I have a 1Gb WAN that connects 2 sites (20mi appart). At each site I have a MD3600i with several VMs.Is there a simple way that I can transfer the VM images from on MD to the other? And/or can I...
View ArticleDell Enterprise Hardware & Software Updates, August 22 - 26
Popular DownloadsDell Server E-Support Tool (DSET) 3.7Dell Support Live Image (SLI) 2.2OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.3OpenManage Essentials (OME) 2.2Servers & StorageArtesyn 2000W PSU...
View ArticleThis Week's 5-Star Enterprise Support Articles
Here are this week's top-rated support articles based on accuracy, usefulness, & ease of understanding: Overview of the disk Patrol Read feature on Dell PERC controllers Memory configuration guide...
View ArticleTrouble With 2012 R2 Failover Cluster
Hello,I have 2 PowerEdge R530 servers connected via SAS to an MD1420.My goal is to set up a failover cluster in Windows 2012 R2 using the MD1420 as the shared storage. However, I cannot seem to get the...
View ArticlePowerVault Critical Error message
I have recently noticed that one of my PowerVaults has an Amber Light flashing on the front LED display. I have checked OpenManage Essentials and when I go into Dashboard it shows the PowerVault with a...
View ArticleMD3660i - Firmware file missing from Dell Download
Hi,My MD3660i is currently running 08.20.12.60. When I download the 08.20.18.60 update from the Dell website and extract it, I get a number of sub folders. One of which is the...
View ArticleThis Week's 5-Star Enterprise Support Articles
Here are this week's top-rated support articles based on accuracy, usefulness, & ease of understanding: Windows Server: Resolving slow network performance on Hyper-V virtual machines with Virtual...
View ArticleMD3200 virtual disk degraded without any HDD failure
Hi,I have MD3200 + MD1200 giving degraded warning on 1 of the virtual disk. previously there is a failed HDD, after we replace the faulty HDD and recontruct the virtual disk. the reconstruct was...
View ArticleLimitation of MD3000I Virtual Disk
Hello Everyone, I had MD3000i, now the current firmware is 07.35.22.61. I want to add new hard disks 2T to my array, is it possible? also I read some information update which state I can change...
View ArticleIs my old TL2000 compatible with LTO-7 Tapes?
I have a very old TL2000 Service Tag:<ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy> Currently using LTO-6 Tapes. I would like to confirm compatibility with LTO-7 Tapes before buying new...
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