Reset MD3600i Storage Array
Hi All,I have recently purchased a second hand MD3600i Storage Array, and I am trying to reset the array configuration with no success.I have tried to connect via the serial interface but I am unable...
View ArticleRe: Reset MD3600i Storage Array
Hello Stimpy555,To reset the unit what you can do is to reset the password first on both controllers then you can go into MDSM and remove all virtual disks & host mappings. To reset the passwords...
View ArticleRe: Query on LUN Mapping
Unfortunately, if I understand you correctly that you want to have the LUN be mapped to the Linux Servers and also to a Windows host, that is not a good idea. The reason is when you try to map the same...
View ArticleRe: Query on LUN Mapping
When 2 servers share a SAN disk (MD SAN or any other SAN) with full read/write access, but they aren't clustered or use some other method to lock disk access from eachother, they will corrupt data....
View ArticleRe: 2 vmknics for iscsi but one shows standby md3200i
indeed. after upgrading to 60 all vmknics shows active. but inreality, you say only 1 vmknic iscsi nic is active at all times even though 2 shows active?
View ArticleRe: Reset MD3600i Storage Array
My problem is getting into the MDSM.I have attempted setting up a separate IPv6 LAN and also a direct cross over CAT5e cable to the management ports with MDSM to automatically detect the array with no...
View ArticleRe: Reset MD3600i Storage Array
Hello Stimpy555,Here is how to access the CLI to reset the IP’s. Once into the controller you can follow the options to reset the IP address to IPv4. You will need to do this to both controllers as...
View ArticleRe: Reset MD3600i Storage Array
This has been my problem, I cant get the Array to respond when trying to send the <BREAK> signal. I have tried with a Direct Serial Connection and also a USB Serial cable with multiple terminal...
View ArticleRe: Reset MD3600i Storage Array
Hello Stimpy555,If using the serial came that comes with the MD3600i the setting of 115200-8-n-1 should let you in. If you are using the usb serial adapter then you need to change the settings to...
View ArticleRe: Reset MD3600i Storage Array
Do you have a Part number that I can order a Serial cable for the unit. As I have been using a Serial cable from a Modem that I used to have. I had considered that this may be attributing to my issue,...
View ArticleRe: Reset MD3600i Storage Array
Hello Stimpy555,Here is the dell part# for the correct cable. If you google or search ebay for the part# you should be able to find plenty of places that are selling the cable. Dell's part#MN657 or...
View ArticleRe: Need help Getting Started with CLI for MD3620i
How you remove the persistent reservation?
View ArticleRe: Need help Getting Started with CLI for MD3620i
Hello Emilson,Here is a link to the CLI guide. ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/Common/powervault-md3260_reference%20guide2_en-us.pdf if you look on page 81 it shows you how to remove persistent...
View ArticleEmail alerts does not work but test yes - MD3200
Hello!We have recently aquired a SAS MD3200 and we are very happy about it.But... yesterday we had a disk failure and no email alert,Description of what we have:- Storage Manager up and running on a...
View ArticleRe: Need help Getting Started with CLI for MD3620i
The CLI guide is not clear for me. I can not connect to storage. wich ports use? need enter user and password? The is an GUI interface to do this?
View ArticleRe: Email alerts does not work but test yes - MD3200
Here is a link to the user guide and if you go to page 77 it gives you a walk through on how to set the e-mail alerts....
View ArticleRe: Need help Getting Started with CLI for MD3620i
Hello Emilson,Sorry there is no gui that can be used to remove persistent reservations as that can only be done via CLI. What you need to do to access the SMcli is the following: go to C:\Program...
View ArticleRD1000 Data Cartridge stating bad blocks
We are using Symantec BE 2012 with an RD1000 unit and have received a message through the Symantec interface that the data cartridge has bad blocks.....is there a way to test the cartridge? Thank you
View ArticleRe: RD1000 Data Cartridge stating bad blocks
Hello hoemee,Here is a link to the RD utilities. http://ftp.us.dell.com/FOLDER22465M/1/R312075.exe Once you have installed the utilities you will need to stop BUE services so that you can test the...
View ArticleRe: Need help Getting Started with CLI for MD3620i
Hello,You can clear the Persistent Reservations via GUI aswell.Open MDSM.Go the Advanced --> Maintenance --> Persistent ReservationsThank you
View Article