Name: Dell PowerVault MD3620i
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Dell PowerVault MD3600i and

MD3620i Storage Arrays

Owner’s Manual

Regulatory Model: E03J Series and E04J Series

Regulatory Type: E03J001 and E04J001

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Introduction19
- About this Document19
- Inside the Box of the Dell Powervault Md3600I Series Storage Array19
- Other Information You May Need21
2 Planning: about Your Storage Array23
- Overview23
- Hardware Features24
  - Front-Panel Features and Indicators24
  - Back-Panel Features and Indicators27
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns28
- Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features29
- Power Indicator Codes and Features30
3 Planning: RAID Controller Modules31
- RAID Controller Modules31
- RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features32
- RAID Controller Module-Additional Features34
4 Planning: Md3600I Series Storage37
- Array Terms and Concepts37
- Disk Group Operations45
- RAID Background Operations Priority47
- Virtual Disk Migration and Disk Roaming48
- Advanced Features51
- Multi-Path Software54
  - Preferred and Alternate Controllers and Paths54
  - Virtual Disk Ownership55
- Load Balancing56
- Monitoring Md3600I Series System Performance57
5 Configuration: Overview61
- User Interface61
  - Enterprise Management Window62
  - Array Management Window63
6 Configuration: about Your Storage Array67
- Out-Of-Band and In-Band Management67
- Storage Arrays68
- Configuring Alert Notifications79
  - Configuring E-Mail Alerts79
  - Configuring SNMP Alerts82
- Battery Settings83
  - Setting the Storage Array RAID Controller Module Clocks84
7 Configuration: Using Iscsi87
- Changing the Iscsi Target Authentication87
- Entering Mutual Authentication Permissions88
- Creating CHAP Secrets88
- Changing the Iscsi Target Identification90
- Changing the Iscsi Target Discovery Settings90
- Configuring the Iscsi Host Ports91
- Advanced Iscsi Host Ports Settings93
- Viewing or Ending an Iscsi Session94
- Viewing Iscsi Statistics and Setting Baseline Statistics95
- Edit, Remove, or Rename Host Topology96
8 Configuration: Event Monitor97
- Enabling or Disabling the Event Monitor98
  - Windows98
  - Linux98
9 Configuration: about Your Host99
- Configuring Host Access99
- Using the Mappings Tab100
  - Defining a Host101
- Removing Host Access102
- Managing Host Groups103
- I/O Data Path Protection107
- Managing Host Port Identifiers108
10 Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks111
- Creating Disk Groups and Virtual Disks111
- Choosing an Appropriate Physical Disk Type121
- Physical Disk Security with Self Encrypting Disk121
- Configuring Hot Spare Physical Disks130
- Enclosure Loss Protection134
- Host-To-Virtual Disk Mapping135
- Restricted Mappings143
  - Changing the RAID Controller Module Ownership of a Virtual Disk or a Disk Group144
- Changing the RAID Level of a Disk Group146
11 Configuration: Premium Feature155
- Snapshot Virtual Disks155
12 Configuration: Premium Feature179
- Virtual Disk Copy179
  - Types of Virtual Disk Copies180
    - Offline Copy180
    - Online Copy181
  - Creating a Virtual Disk Copy for an MSCS Shared Disk182
- Virtual Disk Read/Write Permissions182
- Virtual Disk Copy Restrictions183
- Creating a Virtual Disk Copy184
- Preferred RAID Controller Module Ownership186
- Failed RAID Controller Module186
- Copy Manager186
- Copying the Virtual Disk186
- Storage Array Performance During Virtual Disk Copy188
- Setting Copy Priority188
- Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy189
- Recopying a Virtual Disk190
  - Preparing Host Servers to Recopy a Virtual Disk190
  - Re-Copying the Virtual Disk191
- Removing Copy Pairs192
13 Configuration: Premium Feature193
- High-Performance-Tier193
14 Configuration: Device Mapper195
- Multipath for Linux195
15 Management: Firmware Downloads207
- Downloading RAID Controller and NVSRAM Packages207
- Downloading both RAID Controller and NVSRAM Firmware208
- Downloading Only NVSRAM Firmware211
- Downloading Physical Disk Firmware213
- Downloading MD1200 Series Expansion Module EMM Firmware215
- Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART)216
- Media Errors and Unreadable Sectors216
16 Management: Installing Array Components219
- Recommended Tools219
- Front Bezel (Optional)220
  - Removing the Front Bezel220
  - Installing the Front Bezel220
- Hard Drives221
- RAID Controller Module227
- RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit232
17 Management: Firmware Inventory243
- Viewing the Firmware Inventory243
18 Management: System Interfaces245
- Microsoft Services245
  - Virtual Disk Service245
  - Volume Shadow-Copy Service245
19 Troubleshooting: Your Storage247
- Array Software247
- Retrieving Trace Buffers252
- Collecting Physical Disk Data254
- Event Log255
- Recovery Guru256
- Storage Array Profile256
- Viewing the Logical Associations258
- Viewing the Physical Associations258
- Finding Nodes259
- Using Go to260
- Recovering from an Unresponsive Storage Array Condition261
- Locating a Physical Disk264
- Locating an Expansion Enclosure265
- Capturing the State Information266
- Smrepassist Utility267
- Unidentified Devices268
- Recovering from an Unidentified Storage Array268
- Starting or Restarting the Host Context Agent Software271
20 Troubleshooting: Your Array273
- Safety First-For You and Your Array273
- Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure273
- Troubleshooting Loss of Communication273
- Troubleshooting External Connections273
- Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module274
- Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems275
- Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules275
- Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules276
- Troubleshooting Hard Drives278
- Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections279
- Troubleshooting a Wet Storage Array279
- Troubleshooting a Damaged Array280
- Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules281
21 Getting Help283
- Contacting Dell283

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Dell PowerVault MD3620i Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U
Host Interfaces	iSCSI
Maximum Raw Capacity	192 TB
Supported Drives	SAS, SATA
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Host Interface	iSCSI
Processor	Intel Xeon
Drive Bays	24 x 2.5-inch
Cooling	Redundant, hot-swappable fans
Controller	Dual controllers
Cache Memory	Up to 4 GB per controller
Host Ports	4 x 1GbE iSCSI
Management Interface	Web GUI, CLI
Operating Temperature	10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)