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Dell PowerVault MD1000 SAS Solution - User Manual

Dell PowerVault MD1000 SAS Solution
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A Reference Guide for Optimizing the
Dell PowerVault MD1000 SAS Solution
Authored By:
SAS Solution Team
April, 2006 rev A01
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Dell PowerVault MD1000 SAS Solution Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form Factor3U
Drive Bays15
InterfaceSAS
Drive Types SupportedSAS, SATA
Non-operating Humidity5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Enclosure TypeRackmount
Maximum Capacity15TB per drive
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Power SupplyDual redundant power supplies
CoolingHot-swappable cooling fans
Operating Temperature10°C to 35°C
Non-operating Temperature-40°C to 65°C

Summary

1. Introduction to Dell PowerVault MD1000 SAS Solution

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Technology

Explains the SAS technology, its evolution from SCSI, and its benefits over older technologies.

2. Recommended Maintenance for Dell PowerVault MD1000

Firmware, Driver, and Utility Updates

Recommends keeping system software up-to-date via Dell's planned maintenance updates.

Data Integrity Checks and Patrol Read

Emphasizes scheduling consistency checks and enabling Background Read Patrol for data integrity.

Hot Spare Configuration for Redundancy

Highlights the importance of enabling Hot Spare functionality for redundancy and automatic rebuilds.

3. Dells SAS Product Offering

PowerVault MD1000 Enclosure Features

Outlines key features like performance, availability, scalability, and ease-of-use for the MD1000.

PERC 5;E Controller Capabilities

Details the specifications and features of the PERC 5/E RAID controller.

4. PowerVault MD1000 Storage Enclosure Details

5. PERC 5;E Controller - Detailed Features

6. Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

7. Storage Applications and Components

General RAID Configuration Guidance

Provides general RAID level recommendations based on application type and requirements.

8. Hot Spare Functionality

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