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General| Maximum Drives | 192 |
|---|---|
| Cache per Controller | 2GB or 4GB |
| Redundant Controllers | Yes |
| Host Connectivity | iSCSI (10GbE) |
| Supported Drive Types | SAS, Nearline SAS, SSD |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Controllers | Dual controllers |
| Expansion Enclosures | MD1200, MD1220 |
| Cooling | Redundant cooling fans |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount |
Details minimum hardware and software requirements for deployment.
Specifies requirements for the station used to manage storage arrays.
Provides a general overview of storage array components and data access.
Lists other relevant Dell documentation for PowerVault systems.
Guides on evaluating data needs, availability, and design considerations for storage.
Explains how to connect host servers to the storage array via RAID controllers.
Details various cabling configurations for host-to-controller connections.
Explains configurations providing single or multiple data paths for redundancy.
Describes connecting hosts directly to storage array controller iSCSI ports.
Details connecting hosts via Ethernet switches (IP SAN).
Instructions for connecting expansion enclosures to increase storage capacity.
Procedure for adding existing expansion enclosures to a storage array.
Procedure for attaching new expansion enclosures to a storage array.
Utility for configuring management and iSCSI host ports and sessions.
Recommended wizard-driven installation for most users.
Text-based installation for Linux without a graphical environment.
Procedure for creating scripted installations.
Instructions for installing optional premium features.
Steps to uninstall previous versions and install new ones.
Preliminary steps before configuring iSCSI.
Defines key terms used in iSCSI configuration.
Tool to help plan IP settings for iSCSI configuration.
General network setup guidelines for iSCSI communication.
Steps to configure IP addresses for iSCSI ports on Windows hosts.
Steps to configure IP addresses for iSCSI ports on Linux hosts.
Steps to remove MD Storage Software from Windows systems.
Steps for uninstalling on Windows Server Core.
Steps to remove MD Storage Software from Linux systems.
Procedure for discovering storage arrays using out-of-band management.
Using MDSM to automatically discover storage arrays.
Steps to configure the IP settings for iSCSI ports on the storage array.
How the host server identifies iSCSI ports on the storage array.
Specifies which host servers can access virtual disks on the array.
Explanation of Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP).
Steps to set up CHAP authentication on the storage array.
Steps to set up CHAP authentication on the host server.
Connecting the host server to the storage array via iSCSI in Windows GUI.
Connecting the host server to the storage array via iSCSI in Linux.
Optional procedure for setting up in-band management for the array.
Explains how multi-path drivers select I/O paths and load balance policies.
Details the round robin load balancing policy.
Details the least queue depth load balancing policy.
How to change load balance policies in Windows.
Methods to increase bandwidth using multiple iSCSI sessions.
Information on how to contact Dell for support.
How to find the system's Service Tag for support.
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