PowerEdge RAID5 Expansion

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• PowerEdge R310 - expansion of Volume Raid H200

  I have a Dell PowerEdge R310 with the following specifications:

  OS: Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

  RAID controller: H200

  A RAID Volume: 500GB

  Presentation of RAID: Raid-1

  Basically, what I want to know if it is possible to install a disc more (I want to do a 2 TB drive) to replace the two 500 GB drives and extend the size of 2 TB Raid-1 volume, without losing the current data?

  Hello.

  cbn147

  Basically, what I want to know if it is possible to install a disc more (I want to do a 2 TB drive) to replace the two 500 GB drives and extend the size of 2 TB Raid-1 volume, without losing the current data?

  What you are wishing to perform is targeted for online capacity Expansion (OCE) which is not supported by the controller RAID H200 shouldn't we support re-taggable picture to allow you to upgrade to 2 TB on the same virtual disk (VD) discs. Make sure you have backup of your data. The only option available to you is to remove the existing VD and create another with 2 TB drives. Re-install the operating system and restore your data.

• Add space to ESX 3.0.1 after expansion RAID5

  Dear friends,

  I did a RAID5 expansion via raid Manager IBM on a machine of Vmware esx 3.0.1 and adds a new record of 143Gb RAID5.

  After that, I used esxcfg-rescan, esxcfg-vmhbadevs and fdisk to create a new partition in the empty space.

  Now my fdisk-l looks like this (I also have a/dev/sda, but it's not important):

  Disk/dev/sdb: 586,7 GB, 586764255232 bytes

  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 71336 cylinders

  Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

  Device boot start end blocks Id system

  / dev/sdb1 * 1 53502 429754783 + fb unknown

  FB/dev/sdb2 53503 71336 143251605 unknown

  Now, the/dev/sdb1 is what I see as a Storage1 Vmclient and where I put all my vm.

  I need to create a Storage2 using/dev/sdb2 and see in Vmclient as Storage2 to store the new virtual machine.

  Is this possible? How do I do that?

  Kind regards

  Claudio.

  You can try to measure in the data store.

  But (if I remember correctly) is not possible to from the VI client.

  If datastore / measure does not work, use the command vmkfstools command line.

  André

• Expanding RAID5 on PowerEdge R720

  Hi all, I have a R720 Poweredge server configured with 2 virtual disks, one for the operating system (RAID 1) and one for the data (RAID5 with 3 drives 1 TB each). I plan on expansion of raid5 with another disc.

  The drive has been added and is currently recognized by the OMSA as loan. From what I understand now, I need only to use the task some "reconfigure" on the VFD of the data.

  I have only a few doubts:
  1 - is this 'reconfigure' task is to clear all data?
  2 - can be performend online or I need to bring down the system? Is the reboot needed?

  Thanks for your help

  Paolo

  Hello.

  gnegnegne

  I have only a few doubts:
  1 - is this 'reconfigure' task is to clear all data?

  Reconfiguration of a table does not erase existing data; It influences only the performance disk until the reconfiguration operation.

  gnegnegne

  2 - can be performed online or I need to bring down the system? Is the reboot needed?

  Of reconfiguration is done only online and even once the operation is completed, no reboot is necessary.

  Let me know if you have other questions about your RAID array.

• PowerEdge R510 - expand RAID5 with additional disks

  Hello

  I have an ESX5 VMWare hypervisor running of PE R510 (embedded) on SDs in the mirror.  We currently have SAS 5 x 146 GB drives in a RAID5 configuration that provides approximately 1.6 gross TB of storage for the VMFS data store.

  I'm trying to understand whether it is possible to add additional disks to this configuration RAID5, so expand the virtual disk, without the need to destroy/loose data in place?  If so, what steps would be to do this?

  Thank you

  Chris

  Yes, it's called Online Capacity Expansion.  You can reconfigure your 5 RAID 5 disks to include more records by adding them to the table.  It is non-destructive and can be done online.  You can use the service reconfigures the software OpenManage for do this, either by adding the VIB ESX or boot from a disk Live OMSA.

  Once you have added the records in the table, you need to resize partitions in ESX.  Also, I think that 5 + uses default TPG, but keep in mind that if it is not the case, then your picture will be limited by ESX 2 TB of usable space.  This would likely only (potentially) be a problem if you have gone to some other version 5.x.

• Dell powerEdge t420, server windows 2008 R2, RAID5, partitioning problem

  Hello

  [Dell powerEdge t420, windows 2008 R2, RAID5 Server]

  I have attached the picture of disk management.

  There are

  1 extended partition in which it is

  1 NTFS logical volume that completely fill the extended partition.

  But there is a small green free space 0 MB.

  Is this normal?

  Thanks for the info. I have install.

  I reinstalled the operating system

  and in OS partitioning step installation

  There were:

  a 1 Mb extended partition, then the logical partition.

  I deleted all and create 2 primary partition (1 for the Os) and 1 for DATA.

  I solved it.

  But I don't know if

  is the best performing primary or logical partition.

• PowerEdge T110 II/PERC H200 drive Expansion Question

  We have a server PowerEdge T110-11 with two 600 GB 15K SCSI disks in a RAID 1 configuration via a PERC H200 controller.  This server is used in a production environment.  We want to add an extra internal drive on the server, but the readers (or reader) not be used for archival purposes.  Check-in will be only done periodically at defined intervals.  The plan of production a need for speed and redundancy of the RAID/SCSI setting.  The drive to check-in will not.  I don't know what is supported by the PERC H200 beyond two units SCSI that we have.  How would you recommend that we do that?  Should we buy two SATA drives and use them in a RAID 1 configuration as we have for SCSI drives?  All readers are saved on a Dell RD1000 disk cartridge system, in a way.  I don't know if we need RAID for this disk to archive, because it will be backed up regularly.  Others grow here to use an external USB drive for archiving, due to their very low cost.

  Thanks for your suggestions, you can offer.

  Hello.

  Support-T110 II up to 6 hard drives. It wouldn't hurt to implement these drives in RAID 1 or RAID 5 (for more than 2 disks) configuration just in case of failure before the archive is saved. If your archive is not so important, you can set the drives in RAID 0.

• Request request by expansion ram Server PowerEdge R310 [MS]

  Buongiorno, I like the memoria di espandere a server Dell PowerEdge R310 dagli Verizon 4 GB a 32 GB.

  Buonasera,

  Con passing it mouse sopra identifier c Supporto Dell'e the voce "private message", it could mandarmi come message privato di seguito required information?

  - Service tag del Server

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  2 address:
  3 City:
  4 Provincia:
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  With the fatturazione
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  Speaking saluti

  Manual

• DELL POWEREDGE R410

  Buongiorno, abbiamo 5 Server PowerEdge R410 con co scaduta, uno di questi ha reported knew uno dei 4 brain SAS 600 GB installation.

  Original da Modello: Segate Cheetah ns.2 ST6600002SS Config Code: 1342 Firmware ER62

  Abbiamo UN drive labor-intensive hard sostitutivo della stessa marca my non marchiato DELL:

  Cheetah NS.2 Model.n. : ST3600002SS Config Code: 1342 ED09 Firmware

  The macchina use it PERC 6i con configurazione RAID5

  Dopo averlo sostituito, controller it ha eseguito correctly he REBUILD raid led e tutto e apparentemente in fruit; emerges VMWARE 5.5 updated 3 certificato DELL.

  Dopo he riavvio del di VMWARE prestazioni delle macchine sono inutilizzabili, con could virtuali che sia in launch Server delay di 4/5 minutes by any operation.

  Tutti i e BIOS I have firmware dei brain sono gia date All version, a meno del nuovo disco che con tool of it vostro Nautilus (A048) NO TR riesce ad aggiornare e was ed alla versione ED09.

  He problema Può essere derivato dal fatto che non e marchiato DELL o Winegardner che dobbiamo it nuovo disco sia guasto?

  Grazie.

  Buongiorno, I have brain DELL non essere dei problemi Migliore introduced a compatibility no fw.

  by just be causa e it disco provi simply because a RAID rimuoverlo dal.

  There I no lo aggiorna pole Nautilus fw sono diversi, no allow di sovrascriverlo.

• (Redirected) Card SCSI Dell poweredge 1951 backlane

  Hello world

  I installed and running a Dell poweredge 1950 that I use it to backup (tape) using Backup EXEC 2014. In the alley, he has an empty slot for a SCSI expansion card where a need can connect via a SCSI connection a different external tape drive. Due to the fact that the dell model is quite old, it is difficult to find a type of card.

  I found online something to my request: [View:www.amazon.co.uk/.../ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2]

  but the problem is that it has two SCSI ports and it is too big to get it. I tried to find one with a single port, but I can't seem to find it. Have you also had this problem and if so where you bought the SCSI expansion? There is also the option to purchase a SCSI cable / USB, but I don't want to go with this solution. All advice what to do or where to buy expansion card I need.

  Thanks for the tips.

  Best of this post in the Forum servers, here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/servers/default.aspx

  Bev.

• map of scsi (redirect) dell poweredge 1950

  Hello world

  I installed and running a Dell poweredge 1950 that I use it to backup (tape) using Backup EXEC 2014. In the alley, he has an empty slot for a SCSI expansion card where a need can connect via a SCSI connection a different external tape drive. Due to the fact that the dell model is quite old, it is difficult to find a type of card.

  I found online something to my request: [View:www.xbyte.com/ProductDesc.aspx]

  but the problem is that it has two SCSI ports and it is too big to get it. I tried to find one with a single port, but I can't seem to find it. Have you also had this problem and if so where you bought the SCSI expansion? There is also the option to purchase a SCSI cable / USB, but I don't want to go with this solution. All advice what to do or where to buy expansion card I need.

  Thanks for the tips.

  Best of this post in the Forum servers, here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/servers/default.aspx

  Bev.

• Type of BIOS to UEFI in PowerEdge T20

  Hello community.

  I have a question about the type of BIOS in T20 PowerEdge server.

  I want to install a PCIe SSD and boot Windows from it, but I have some info about it only UEFI BIOS can support this feature. The question is; What type of BIOS have the server PowerEdge T20?.

  The PCIe SSD intending to use is a Kingston Hyper predator 460 GB on the PCIe 16 x 2.0 x 4 expansion slot.

  In addition, can I connect a 2.5 SSD "without optional card controller?

  Thank you.

  Concerning

  Hello

  JamesMX

  What type of BIOS have the server PowerEdge T20?

  You can set the mode BIOS or UEFI.

  JamesMX

  I want to install a PCIe SSD and Windows of her boot

  PCIe SSD are not validated on the T20. You may be able to run, but he would not have cared. You cannot select the PCIe SSD as a boot device.

  JamesMX

  In addition, can I connect a 2.5 SSD "without optional card controller?

  The system supports SATA SSD in standard slots 4. You can read more in the T20 Manual:

  https://www.Dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/PowerEdge-T20/manuals

  Thank you

• Need help of the correct SAS 2.5 upgrade option "HDD for PowerEdge T620

  I want to add the disk to an existing Dell PowerEdge T620 (service tag GTPKDV1) storage. The vehicle currently has 7 300 GB SAS 2.5 "hot, two virtual drives (300 GB RAID1) and RAID5 1116 GB replaceable drives. There are 16 bays.

  Browsing the Dell store for server upgrade parts I am surprised not to see that two form factors for of 2.5 "10K rpm SAS drives. only 300 or 900 GB. Nothing to do with higher speeds or more capacity! And I'm not even sure, one of the search results is really 2.5 "because the Web site product description does not indicate the size at all.

  300 GB of the manufacturer: 15NM6 | Dell reference: 342-2016 (accessories.dell.com/.../productdetail.aspx

  900 GB of the manufacturer: TPMWF | Dell reference: 342-4143 (http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Hard_Drives_Storage/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=342-4143&mfgpid=225343)

  The 900 GB is described as a hybrid drive. What is a drive hybrid? Isn't SAS, SAS?

  There are several results that seem to be variations on the 300 GB 10 K 2.5 "disk SAS6. They are all the same product? Why the different reference numbers?

  The H710p wouldn't even try to use the 300 to rebuild the 1.8 TB drive failure, as the reader will not be perceived as a Hot Spare for this virtual disk. A 300 GB global Hot Spare would be able to rebuild any 300 GB or more small disc. If the Global Hot Spare is a 1.8 to it should rebuild one of these virtual drives.

• (Redirected) USB 3.0 expansion card

  Can anyone provide me with information on how to install a USB 3.0 on my Dell poweredge t300 Server expansion card?

  After talking with dell, they recommended using a visiontek USB 3.0 pci - e card. But after opening the server, I discovered there is no power supply to connect the card. The card came with a female molex to sata adapter cable male. The only open power cable plug / on the server is a female connector, 4 slots, which seems like it would be for a floppy drive.

  Anyone know if this is possible or is there a workaround for this if I can install this or any other USB 3.0 card in my machine?

  Thank you

  Best of this post in the Forum servers, here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/servers/default.aspx

  Bev.

• Impossible to create a RAID5 with Advanced Wizard

  I have an MD1000 attached to a Poweredge 2900 (Windows 2003 Std R2 SP2) via a PERC 6/e. I am trying to create a table of 8 drives RAID5 physical usng OpenManage advanced drive the virtual assistant. I am able to execue the first of two steps, selecting the RAID level, and then all 8 drvies. When I get to the third stage, where I should be able to enter a table name, size, etc..., I rather just get a white screen.

  I tried to create other levels of table as (6, 10, 60) using the Advanced Wizard and the same thing happens. When I use the wizard Express, there is no problem, but of course I can't create a disc of 8 RAID5 with the express.

  Anyone know why this is happening? The contoller firmware is 6.3.0 - 0001. All the disks are SAS 146 GB 15 K Seagate Cheetah 10.

  Thanks in advance.

  I suggest trying a different browser or play with the security settings in your current browser. The blank page looks that the browser does not display, which can lead to a different browser.

  If you do not want to change the default browser (to allow the server administrator icon go directly to the other browser), just go to https://servername:1311.