Dell POWERVAULT MD3600I User Manual
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Figure 2. Newly Upgraded Duplex MD Storage Array (With Expansion)
NOTE:
See the
MD Family Disk Expansion SAS Quick Cabling Guide at
dell.com/pvresources.
Adding a RAID Controller Module to a Simplex
Configuration
To upgrade your existing storage array from a simplex configuration to a duplex
configuration without taking the existing storage array offline:
1 Start MD Storage Manager.
The
Enterprise Management Window is displayed.
2 Select and right-click the storage array you are upgrading and select Execute
Script.
The
Script Editor Window is displayed.
3 In the Script Editor Window, run the command:
set storageArray redundancyMode=duplex;
4 Select Tools Verify and Execute.
NOTE:
When the command completes, the array status changes to Needs
Attention and the enclosure status LED lights amber. Disregard these indicators
and proceed with the next step.
Asymmetric Cabling (Recommended)
Symmetric Cabling
expansion
enclosures
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