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Dell Compellent Post-Install Quick Reference Guide

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Welcome! Thank you for choosing Dell Services for your Dell Compellent Storage Implementation. Your Dell Implementation Engineer has completed your SAN / Storage deployment and you may be ready to put it into production. We request that you review this quick reference document for your recently installed Dell Compellent Storage solution. This guide provides an overview of basic system functionality as well as included utilities and will help you identify your Dell Compellent hardware components. For information about the advanced capability of your Dell Compellent Storage system, please refer to the manuals that accompanied the hardware or software. This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace the documentation that was shipped with your Dell Compellent Hardware or Software. We hope that your experience with Dell Implementation Services and your Engineer has exceeded your expectations. In addition to Deployment, Dell has a wide portfolio of services to help you achieve your IT and Business goals. Please visit www.dell.com/services or contact your Dell Sales Representative to schedule a discussion. Please send leave behind document feedback to [email protected]



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Contents

Dell Compellent Storage Center Overview ......................................................................................................... 6

Compellent Storage Center – Features Overview ............................................................................................... 6

Creating a Volume: ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Creating a Single Server:................................................................................................................................... 14

Create a Server Cluster:..................................................................................................................................... 18

Adding HBAs to a Server: ................................................................................................................................ 20

Mapping a Volume to a Server or Server Cluster .............................................................................................. 22

Copy/Mirror/Migrate ........................................................................................................................................ 32

Copying a Volume ........................................................................................................................................ 32

Mirroring a Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 33

Migrating a Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 34

Viewing Copy/Mirror/Migrate Events .......................................................................................................... 39

Data Instant Replay ........................................................................................................................................... 40

Create a Replay [Manual Process] ................................................................................................................ 41

Create a Replay [Using Replay Profile] ........................................................................................................ 43

Recovering a Replay ..................................................................................................................................... 51

MAP Replay to Server .................................................................................................................................. 56

Remote Instant Replay ...................................................................................................................................... 57

Data Progression ............................................................................................................................................... 58

Enterprise Manager ........................................................................................................................................... 61

Windows Space Recovery Tool .................................................................................................................... 63

Phone Home ...................................................................................................................................................... 66

Phone Home Now: ........................................................................................................................................ 66

Configure Phone Home Proxy (Optional) ..................................................................................................... 67

Compellent Administration and Advanced Management Training Pack .......................................................... 68



SAN Configuration

Storage Information

Storage Array Model

Service Tag:

Login Information Username/Password

Management IP

Storage Center Version

Updates Applied

Version: Date:

Version: Date:

Switch Information

Switch 1 Model and Service Tag


Management IP

Switch 2 Model and Service Tag


Management IP

Other Information / Comments: All usernames and passwords are for Dell’s setup and configuration purposes. You should change and document them after the Dell representatives leave the site.



Dell Compellent Storage Center Overview

This Guide covers the following information:

Hardware overview

Basic administration tasks (Creating Volumes, Servers, Mappings)

Working with Replays and Replay Profiles

Remote Instant Replay Overview

Copy-Mirror-Migrate feature (LUN Migration)

Data Progression (Automated Storage Tiering)

Phone Home and Co-Pilot

Compellent Storage Center – Features Overview

The Compellent Storage Center provides a rich set of licensed applications that have been designed to support customers’ dynamic storage needs. Storage Center Applications can be added to any configuration, allowing users to scale hardware and software from entry-level to enterprise with one common interface.

Dynamic Capacity – Use significantly less storage and improve overall performance by allocating space only when data is physically stored.

Data Instant Replay – Recover from data hazards in minutes by creating any number of space-efficient Replays that restore data instantaneously.

Remote Instant Replay – Synchronous or Asynchronous Remote Instant Replay sends volume Replays to remote systems.

Enterprise Manager – Accurately plan, forecast, and budget storage resources with comprehensive management and performance reports.

Data Progression – Lower total storage costs by automatically tracking usage and migrating data between storage classes based on user defined rules. Retain frequently accessed data on high performance storage devices, and infrequently accessed data on lower cost storage devices.

FastTrack – Dynamically places the most active data on the outer disk tracks for faster access times.

Dynamic Controllers – Add a second Storage Center Controller to increase system availability, capacity and performance.



Creating a Volume: 1. From within Storage Center, right-click on volumes and select Create Volume.

Picture 1.1: Storage Center with all created volumes



2. At the window that comes up, select the storage units (MB, GB) from the drop down menu and type in a number for the size of the volume. If you wish change the cache settings for the volume, click Advanced (covered in next section). To leave them at the global settings (recommended) click Continue.

NOTE: For contextual help at any point during this process, click on the Advisor link at the top of the windows.

Picture 1.2: Define Volume size



3. Clicking the Advanced button opens a window to set the cache settings for the volume. To use the global cache settings click Continue. NOTE: Changing the cache settings for the volume does not affect the global cache settings.

Picture 1.3: Verify Advanced Cache settings


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4. Next, select a replay profile to use for the volume or create a new one. Then click Continue.

Picture 1.4: Select a replay profile or create a new one


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5. Select a folder in which to put the new volume, or create a new one. Type a name for the volume and an optional description. Then click Continue.

Picture 1.5: Type a name for the volume and select folder


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6. Review the settings for the new volume and click Create Now.

Picture 1.6: Review Volume settings


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7. After you have created the volume, you will be prompted to map it to a server (optional). [Requires that at least one server has been created – see next section] Additionally, you can create another volume directly from the same window.

Picture 1.7: Confirmation that the volume was created and option of next steps


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Creating a Single Server: In order for a volume to be mapped to a server, the server must first be created in Storage Center. A server can use either iSCSI, fibre channel, fibre channel over Ethernet (FCoE) or any combination of the three to connect to the Compellent array. For a server to be created in Storage Center, it has to first be attached to the storage center via iSCSI, or if connected by fibre, it must be zoned to the storage controller ports. After the server has been connected to Storage Center, it can then be created:

1. In Storage Center, right-click on Servers and select Create Server.

Picture 2.1: Creating a server from the Storage Center main screen


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2. Select the HBA(s) for the server. In this example we are using iSCSI to connect the server to Storage Center. If multiple HBAs are connected but not mapped to servers, there will be a list as below. If the World Wide Names (WWN) of the HBAs in the server are unknown, they can be found either through a server HBA utility such as Qlogic’s SANsurfer or Emulex’s HBAnywhere. There is also a procedure in Storage Center to find the correct HBA by connecting and disconnecting the HBA from Storage Center. To use this procedure, click Find HBA. If the HBAs’ WWNs are known, simply select them and click Continue.

Picture 2.2: List of HBAs connected to the Storage Center


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3. Select a folder in which to place the new server or create a new one. Type the name of the server and select the operating system of the host. Selecting the operating system will determine how Storage Center deals with multipathing. For a Windows 2008 server with multiple paths to the array, make sure Windows 2008 MPIO is selected for the operating system. Then click Continue.

Picture 2.3: Server folders and operating system


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4. At the summary screen, click Create Now.

Picture 2.4: Create Server

5. At the next screen optionally map a volume to the newly created server, create a new server, or go back and create additional volumes.


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Create a Server Cluster: Creating a server cluster allows for the presentation of a volume to multiple, clustered hosts at the same time instead of presenting the same volume to each host in the cluster individually. To create a server cluster:

1. In Storage Center, right-click on Servers and select Create Server Cluster.

Picture 3.1: Creating a server cluster from the Storage Center main screen

2. Add an existing server or create a new server to add to the cluster.


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Picture 3.2: Existing servers in cluster

3. When adding an existing server, select the servers to include in the cluster from the list of already created servers and click Continue.

4. The selected servers will be placed in the cluster. Click Continue.

Picture 3.3: The servers are placed in the cluster

5. Select a name for the cluster and select a folder to place the cluster into and then click Continue.

6. Click Create Now to create the cluster.


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Adding HBAs to a Server: 1. HBAs can be added after a server has been created; as an example, adding another fibre card for

redundancy or adding an iSCSI connection to an existing server that is only connected via fibre. From inside Storage Center, right-click on the server you want to add an HBA to and select Add HBAs to server.

Picture 4.1: Adding an HBA to a server from the Storage Center main screen


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2. Select the HBAs to add and click Continue.

Picture 4.2: List of HBAs connected to the Storage Center

3. At the next screen, verify the cards to add and click Modify Now.

4. The additional HBAs are now listed under the server.

Picture 4.3: Server HBAs


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MappingaVolumetoaServerorServerClusterSteps to be taken in the Storage Center

Note: Mapping a Server and mapping a Server Cluster require similar steps. This section demonstrates the steps to map a server. For a Server Cluster, choose ‘Map Volume to Server Cluster’ where in this example ‘Map Volume to Server’ is shown.

1. Make sure the target server is connected to Compellent storage via a supported communication protocol [iSCSI, FC, FCoE, etc.] Note: Screenshot below shows server connectivity to storage using iSCSI.

Picture 5.1: iSCSI initiator properties


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2. Verify the server connectivity within Storage Center. Navigate to Servers [Desired server name]Connectivity.

Picture 5.2: Server Connectivity details


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3. Right click on the server to which you want to map a volume and click Map Volume to Server. Note: There are several additional places inside Storage Center where you can select the “Map Volume to Server” option. They all have the same functionality.

Picture 5.3: Map a Volume to Server


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4. Select the volume which you would like to map to the server. Click Continue.

Picture 5.4: Selecting a Volume for mapping


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5. The Map Volume to Server screen appears next. Click Create Now. If desired, you can click the Advanced option to set advanced mapping properties (see next section).

Picture 5.5: Volume mapping confirmation


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6. If you click the Advanced button, the following screen appears. For more information on the options, click on the Advisor link. Once you have set the advanced properties click Continue.

Picture 5.6: Volume Mapping Advanced properties


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7. Click Create Now to create a mapping between the Server and Volume.

Picture 5.7: Volume mapping confirmation


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8. To verify the Server to Volume mapping, navigate to Servers[Desired server Name]Mapping.

Picture 5.8: Mapping confirmation in Storage Center for the Server


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Steps to be performed on the host server

Make sure you have MPIO installed and configured on the server. Make sure “COMPELNTCompellent Vol“ appears under MPIO PropertiesMPIO DevicesDevice Hardware Id.

Picture 5.9: MPIO properties


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9. Go to Disk Management and Rescan the disk.

Picture 5.10: Compellent Volume in Disk Management


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Copy/Mirror/Migrate

Copying a Volume The Copy function copies data from a source volume to a destination volume. Changes made to the source volume during the copy process are added to the destination volume. Copy does not dynamically update the destination volume after the copy is completed.

1. In the system tree, select a volume.

2. From the shortcut menu, select CopyCopy Volume. The Copy Volume window appears.

3. Select a destination volume.

a. To copy the source volume to an existing volume, select a destination volume from the list of

volumes displayed. The destination volume cannot be smaller than the source volume. The destination volume cannot be mapped to a server. Click Continue.

b. Specify a priority - Low, Medium, or High. This priority is relative only to other

Copy/Mirror/Migrate and Replication operations.

c. By checking Copy Historical Replay information, you are copying the volume and all associated Replays. If you do not select this option, you exclude Replay data from being copied. Click Continue.

To copy to and create a new volume, click Create New Volume. Follow the procedure to

create a new volume.

To copy a new volume with the same attributes as the source volume, click Create Exact Duplicate. A duplicate volume is immediately created.

If Remote Instant Replay™ is licensed, you can click Create Replication

Volume. This command does not create a volume, but serves as a conduit for Replications.

d. Click Continue. A review window appears.

e. Click Start to mirror the volume immediately. Click Schedule to set a future start date and time. In

the scheduling window, enter a date and time.


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Mirroring a Volume The Mirror function dynamically updates the destination volume when the source volume changes. The source and destination volumes are kept synchronized.


2. From the volume shortcut menu, select Copy Mirror Volume. The Mirror Volume window appears.

3. Select a destination volume. a. To mirror the source volume to an existing volume, select a destination volume from the list of

volumes displayed. The destination volume cannot be smaller than the source volume. The destination volume cannot be mapped to a server. Click Continue.

Specify a priority relative to other Copy/Mirror/Migrate and Replication operations.

* By checking Copy Historical Replay information, you are copying the volume and all associated Replays. If you do not select this option, you exclude Replay data from being copied. Click Continue.

b. To mirror to and create a new volume, click Create New Volume. Follow the procedure to create a new volume.

c. To create a new volume with the same attributes as the source volume, click Create Exact Duplicate. A duplicate volume is immediately created.

d. If Remote Instant Replay is licensed, the Create Replication Volume button appears. This command

does not create a volume, but serves as a conduit for Replications.

4. Click Continue. A review window appears. Click Start to mirror the volume now. Click

Schedule to set the start date and time. In the scheduling window, enter a date and time. Click Schedule Now.


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Migrating a Volume The Migrate function is the same as Copy, except that when the copy is finished, all volume-server mappings are moved to the destination volume. The source volume is deleted. The copied data (and its mappings) now reside on the destination volume. Copy/Migrate first copies data from the source volume to the destination volume. Changes to the source volume while the copy is in progress are reflected in the destination volume. When Storage System Manager is finished with the copy, all volume-to-server mappings are moved to the destination volume.


2. From the volume shortcut menu, select Copy Copy/Migrate. The Copy/Migrate Volume window appears.

3. Select a destination volume

a. To migrate data to an existing volume, select a destination volume from the list of

volumes displayed. The destination volume cannot be smaller than the source volume. The destination volume cannot be mapped to a server. Click Continue. Complete the Copy/Migrate options: Specify a priority relative to other Copy/Mirror/Migrate and Replication

operations. By checking Copy Historical Replay Information, you are copying the volume

and all associated Replays. If you do not select this option, you exclude Replay data from being copied.

Select or clear Delete Source Volume After Migration. Select or clear Reverse Mirror After Migrate. Storage Center mirrors updates

back to the source volume after the Copy/Migrate command is complete, using the source volume as a backup.

Click Continue.

The Copy/Migrate options are displayed. Click Continue to migrate now. Click

Schedule to schedule the migration at a later time.

b. To mirror to and create a new volume, click Create New Volume. Follow the procedure to create a new volume.

c. To create a new volume with the same attributes as the current volume, click Create Exact Duplicate. A duplicate volume is immediately created.

d. Click Create Replication Volume if Remote Instant Replay is licensed. This

command does not create a volume, but serves as a conduit for Replications.


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4. Click Continue. A review window appears. Click Start to mirror the volume now. Click Schedule to set the start date and time. In the scheduling window, enter a date and time. Click Schedule Now.

5. Click OK.

Screenshots: The procedure is similar for Copying, Mirroring, or Migrating. These screenshots will give you an understanding of the steps required for each.

Picture 6.1: Select source Volume for copy


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Picture 6.2: Select destination Volume for copy


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Picture 6.3: Select Copy Volume Priority


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Picture 6.4: Start Copy Volume


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Viewing Copy/Mirror/Migrate Events To monitor and manage all copy/mirror/migrate events From the View menu, choose Copy/Mirror/Migrate. The Copy/Mirror/Migrate view appears. The Copy/Mirror/Migrate view displays: Type State Priority Source volume Destination volume Percent synchronized Size of data that remains to be synchronized Current Replay Copy History Whether the system will delete the volume after migration (Migrate) Whether the system performs a reverse mirror after migration (Mirror)


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Data Instant Replay Data Instant Replay is a separately licensed Storage Center application. A Replay is a point-in-time copy of one or more volumes. Once an initial Replay of a volume is taken, subsequent Replays preserve pointers to data that has changed since the previous Replay. This minimizes the amount of storage space required to preserve periodic copies of a volume. Replay Profiles are a collection of rules describing when to take periodic Replays for one or more volumes and how long before Replays are deleted (expired). A Replay Profile can contain multiple rules. For example, a Replay Profile can require a Replay to be taken once a day, once a week and once a month. More than one Replay Profile can be applied to one or more volumes. Once a Replay Profile is applied to volumes, subsequent changes to the Replay Profile are applied to all the volumes to which the Replay Profile is attached. Changes to the rules for taking a Replay only affect Replays taken in the future. Changes to the rules for expiring Replays go into effect immediately for all Replays

created by the Replay Profile.

There are two ways to create Replays:

1. Create an on demand immediate replay [Manual one time] 2. Create a replay using Replay Profile [Scheduled & Recurring]

Note: Although you can take immediate relay, Replays are best used by creating “Replay profile”, attaching it to a volume, and let storage center save backup data for volumes on a determined schedule.


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Create a Replay [Manual Process] 1. Navigate to [Desired volume Name]Right click on the volume ReplayCreate a Replay

Picture 7.1: Manually creating a Replay


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2. Enter expiration details and description for a Replay and click Create Now.

Picture 7.2: Replay Expiration setting

3. A replay will be taken. Same can be verified by going to [Desired Volume Name]Replays.

Picture 7.3: Verify Manual Replay has been created


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Create a Replay [Using Replay Profile] All storage systems come with two default “Replay Profiles” (listed as created by the system). These profiles can’t be deleted.

1. Verify default system created Replay Profiles.

Picture 8.1: Default System created Replay Profiles


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2. To create a new Replay Profile, right click Replay Profiles Create Replay ProfileCreate Now.

Picture 8.2: Launching new Replay Profile screen


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3. Click Advanced button to select desired options “Serial [Recommended] or parallel “and click Continue. Note: Default is Serial.

Picture 8.3: Select Replay type


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4. Click Add Rule to define how frequently you want replay to be taken and how long you want to keep it on the storage. Click Continue. Schedule Type: Once, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Once at Specific time or recurring [minutes & hours] Note: Minimum allowed time interval is 5 minutes Expiration: Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks

Picture 8.4: Replay Schedule & Expiration settings


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5. Newly defined rule will be added under “Schedule Rules” and click Create Now.

Picture 8.5: Confirming Replay Profile


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6. Once created you will get an option to assign it to Volume(s) or server.

Picture 8.6: Select Replay type

Note: You can also apply newly created Replay Profiles later by Right clicking desired “Replay Profile” under “Replay Profiles” Select “Apply to Volume(s) or Server”. This will bring up the screen shown in step 7.


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7. Click Apply to Volume(s) in this example. Select this profile to desired Volume(s) and click Continue.

Picture 8.7: Assigning Replay Profile to Volume


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8. Verify that Replay Profile has been applied to desired Volume and click Apply Now

Picture 8.8: Assigning Replay Profile to Volume

9. Verify that applied Replay Profile to desired Volume(s) or Server is in effect. Navigate to [Desired Volume Name]Replays Tab.

Picture 8.9: Verify Replays are getting created using assigned Replay Profile


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Recovering a Replay A replay can be recovered to restore lost or corrupted files or volumes.

Lost or corrupted files: Replay should be mapped to the server and presented as a new drive

Corrupted Volume: The original volume should first be unmapped. Then the replay should be mapped to the server and presented as an original drive.

Note: This has the added advantage of retaining the original data for detailed analysis.

1. For testing purpose, delete some files or folders from the Compellent volume on the server for which a replay has been taken.

2. Select the VolumesClick on “Replays” Right click the Replay to be recoveredCreate Volume from Replay.

Picture 9.1: Creating a View Volume from a Replay


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3. Provide the desired Replay Volume name and click Create Now.

Picture 9.2: Assigning name to View Volume


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4. The next screen will allow you to map the volume to an existing server or create a server or cluster if you don’t have a server and/or cluster created. Once selected click Continue. Note: All steps going forward are similar to assigning a volume to a server.

Picture 9.3: Mapping View Volume to Server for recovery


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5. The Map Volume to Server screen appears next. Click Create Now or Advanced option to select other properties. Note: Replay Volume will retain the same “Replay profile” of the source.

Picture 9.4: Confirming Mapping between Server and View Volume


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6. Confirmation screen appears next. Click OK.

Picture 9.5: Mapping created between server and View Volume


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MAP Replay to Server Once a Replay Volume is mapped in the Storage Center, perform the following steps on the server to discover the Replay Volume and recover data.

Note: The following procedure is based on Windows Server 2008. Steps may vary based on Windows version.

1. On the server Right click “My Computer” and select “Manage”. 2. Select StorageDisk ManagementRight click “Rescan Disks”. 3. The View Volume Partition will show as healthy, but OFFLINE. 4. Right click Offline volume and bring it Online. Assign a driver letter. 5. Access “View Volume” to recover data.

Picture 9.6: View Volume visible on Server for recovery

Original Volume

View Volume from a Replay


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Remote Instant Replay Remote Instant Replay is a licensed feature that replicates Replays between local and remote sites, offering easy to implement disaster recovery. With Remote Instant Replay, companies can establish business continuity with the granularity required to recover to any point in time. Remote Instant Replay supports traditional Fibre Channel replication or cost effective IP based Replication.

Key Benefits:

Creates multiple online copies automatically and simultaneously at multiple sites, redefining traditional backup policies

Brings off-site replication to companies that previously considered off-site replication too complex and or expensive

Establishes Replay Profiles that can be applied to selected volumes Both local and remote site data volumes are active and available Allows Individual per-site configuration Uses both source and destination resources with bi-directional replication Supports both Synchronous and Asynchronous modes Replications are created and managed in the Enterprise Manager, which is part of Remote Instant Replay Remote Instant Replay is fully certified with VMware’s Site Recovery Manager


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Data Progression Data Progression is a licensed feature that allows the array to migrate data between tiers of storage. This frees, up valuable R-10 space (faster, more expensive disks) and migrates the less used data to lower Tiers (R-5 or 6, or slower less expensive storage) to optimize disk usage. You can also have tiers within tiers, by separating by raid level. You can have R-10 and R-5 tier 1 storage, and have Data Progression move data between the raid levels inside the same tier. An unlicensed Data Progression will not migrate data between tiers, only within the same tier.

Picture 10.1: Data Progression

The Data Progression process runs once a day, determining migration based on block by block usage. Data Progression compares the activity of blocks versus the blocks surrounding them. The progression occurs once a day, by default at 7pm. It uses a 12 down, 3 up algorithm, meaning that the mean activity of a block has to be low for 12 consecutive days for it to progress to a lower tier, but only 3 days of elevated activity to return it to higher tier storage.

Dell advises using the “Recommended” Storage profile. At this level, all writes come into tier 1 space, all replays are created in tier 3 space, and it allows Data Progression to maximize all tiers of drives to optimize performance and cost per disk. This setting has proven to be most efficient for the majority of Dell customers, but you can always use a different Storage Profile per volume created, or switch it to Manual Mode to manage the storage at a very granular level.


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Available Default Storage Profiles:

Recommended (Optimize Data Progression across all tiers):

Tier 1: writable R-10, Replays stored on R-5-5 or 5-9, default 5-9

Tier 2: writable R-10, Replays stored on R-5-5 or 5-9, default 5-9

Tier 3: Replay R-5-5 or 5-9, default 5-9

High Priority – Stores written data on Tier 1, Replays stored on Tier 1 R-5

Medium Priority – Stores written data on R-10, Tier 2. Replays stored on R-5, Tier 2

Low Priority – stores written data on R-10, Tier 3. Replays stored on R-5, Tier 3

Picture 10.2: Enable Storage Profiles


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Monitoring Data Progression -

Monitor Data Progression:

ViewOnline StorageData Progression Pressure Reports

Modify the start time:

Storage Management menuSystemPropertiesData Progression

Picture 10.3: Data Progression Reports


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Enterprise Manager Enterprise Manager is a management utility to be used in conjunction with the Storage Center interface to better manage your local array, or to manage multiple Dell Compellent Arrays in the same interface. The primary purpose of Enterprise Manager is configuring and managing replication, as well as reporting. It can be used for Storage and host management, but it is faster and more efficient to use Storage Center for adding hosts, creating LUNs, etc. Enterprise Manager is free, but still requires a license to install. This license is provided by your Dell Compellent engineer at the time of installation. Installation of Enterprise Manager will typically take place during your initial SAN installation.

Benefits:

Identifies all local and remote Storage Center systems from within a single console Provides at-a-glance, comparable views of current aggregate capacity statistics and overall storage

resource objects for all Storage Center systems Delivers standard storage management reporting summaries on performance, capacity, utilization, and

replication Easily creates and manages replications from one system to another Accurately assesses storage resource utilization and costs Allocates storage costs per user, department, or customer Automatically identifies and reclaims Windows file space that is no longer in use

Components:

Data Collector – Gathers data and alerts from the array Database – Where the data and alerts are stored. Supported Databases are MySQL 5.0, 5.1, MSSQL 05,

08, and 05 Express. Can also be saved in flat file format with a 30 day history. Clients – The Client is the application that connects to the Data Collector and retrieves information

about the Storage Center. The Client SW can be run from Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2.

Enterprise Manager Server Agent – This is a windows agent used to gather system information about Windows hosts and volume information. The Windows Space Recovery Tool is included in this package. Installation of the Server Agent on a Windows host will also allow that host to automatically register its HBA’s with the Storage System.

Using Enterprise Manager is very similar to using Storage Center. The primary difference is the ability to manage multiple controllers or Multiple SANs simultaneously from the same instance.


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Adding a Storage Center to Enterprise Manager:

Picture 11.1: Add a Storage in Enterprise Manager


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Windows Space Recovery Tool The Windows Space Recovery tool is an agent that runs on Windows hosts and notifies the Storage Center when deletes are made from a Windows file system. Windows does not actually “DELETE” files; it simply marks the space as writeable. This process does not influence the blocks on the actual disk, so the deleted space in windows is not reflected in the LUN. This utility can only be used on basic disks. Dynamic volumes are not usable by this utility.

Windows Space Recovery Tool on Basic Data Volume:

Picture 12.1: Windows Space Recovery


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Windows Space Recovery Tool also impacts the free blocks in Replays:

Picture 12.2: Windows Space Recovery


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Configuring windows Space Recovery Tool:

Done from Enterprise Manager Can configure the Data Collector to automatically run the Space Recovery Tool

Picture 12.3: Windows Space Recovery configurations in Storage Center


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Phone Home Phone Home sends a copy of a Storage Center configuration to Dell Compellent Copilot Support to enable support of your system. The initial configuration is sent to Dell Compellent Copilot Support when your Storage Center system is installed. No actual data is sent, only configuration information about the system. A Phone Home event is initiated either manually or automatically when an event occurs. When a Phone Home event is initiated, the following information is sent: Configuration Event Logs Storage Reports Storage Inventory Reports Alerts

Storage Center will receive: Component firmware upgrades Software version upgrades Updated files needed by Storage Center

Note: To utilize Phone Home, ports 80 and 443, outbound only, need to be opened on both the *Firewall for Storage Center and Enterprise manager applications. Note: For SSH secure access; Port 22 must be opened outbound for Storage Center. *Firewall should be setup to allow outbound communication from both eth0 IPs and the virtual IP for the clustered controllers. Phone Home Now: Manually triggers Storage Center to contact the Dell Compellent network.

1. Storage ManagementSystemPhone HomePhone Home

Picture 13.1: Launching Phone Home


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2. Click Phone Home Now and Storage Center will inform “Phone Home Started” and show the status. Note: If you click “Phone Home Now” again you will be given an option to restart the phone home in case it’s already in process.

Picture 13.2: Phone Home in Progress

Phone home run weekly and you can check the schedule from viewScheduled Events

Picture 13.3: Phone Home Schedule

Configure Phone Home Proxy (Optional) If you will use a proxy server in your network, configure the Phone Home Proxy Server:


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1. From the Storage Management menu, select System Phone Home Configure Phone

Home Proxy. The Phone Home Proxy window appears.

Picture 14.1: Launching Phone Home Proxy Configuration

2. Select the Use Phone Home Proxy Server checkbox. Enter the IP address of the proxy server, the port, user name, and password to be used when connecting to the proxy server. Confirm the password and click OK.

3.

Picture 14.2: Phone Home Proxy Configuration

Compellent Administration and Advanced Management Training Pack


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Give yourself the power to do more with Dell Compellent training. This training pack is designed to help Storage Administrators learn how to perform key administrative and management tasks on their Compellent SAN.

OVERVIEW

The Dell Compellent Administrator Training Pack includes online, self-paced sessions to jump start the Storage Administrator on managing the Compellent Storage Center. The 4 day Instructor led course which includes a combination of Administration, Management, and Advanced Administration coursework is augmented with additional online sessions. The course concentrates on utilizing Enterprise Manager and the Storage Center GUI to educate Compellent Administrators on how to perform key administrative tasks for a Compellent Storage Center and effectively manage all tools associated with Storage Center operations.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Storage Center Architecture

· Functional Overview

· Deployment Architectures

· User Interfaces

Module 2: Storage Center Hardware

· Controller Components

· Enclosure Components

· Communication Links

Module 3: Storage Center Front-End Cabling

· Legacy Mode

· Virtual Port Mode

· Multipathing

· Fabric Zoning

Module 4: Storage Center Administration

· Volume and Server Creation

· Data Instant Replay

· Data Progression

· Storage Profiles

Module 5: Boot From SAN

· Considerations and Usage

· Setup and Configuration

Module 6: Replay Manager

· Requirements and Config Options

· Transportable and Persistent Snapshots

· Managing Backup Jobs

Module 7: Storage Center Management

· Monitoring Tools

· Disk Drive Sparing

· Managing Users

· Upgrades

Module 8: Enterprise Manager

· Components and Requirements

· Configuration and Setup

· Windows Space Recovery

Module 9: Replication & Disaster Recovery

· Remote Instant Replay

· Asynchronous vs Synchronous

· Replication Configuration

· Disaster Recovery Deployment

Module 10: Enterprise Manager Reporting

· Report Options and Automation

· Threshold Alerts and Chargeback

You will learn:

The Dell Compellent Storage Center

Architecture Deployment Options

Detailed functions of hardware components Storage Center core software benefits Storage Center applications functions and


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usage Creating/Modifying Servers and Server

folders Creating/Modifying Volumes and Volume

folders Mapping Volumes to Servers Copy, Mirror, and Migrate Volumes Expand Volumes Create and Manage Replays Create and Manage Replay Profiles Configure Consistency Groups Data Progression Best Practices Create and Manage Storage Profiles Create and Restore Backup Sets with

Replay Manager Manage Storage Center Performance Manage Disk and Disk Folders User Group setup User Management and Security Management Viewers Phone Home Tool Disk Drive Sparing and Replacing a failed

drive Configure SNMP and SMTP Upgrade Storage Center license and

software Enterprise Manager Configuration Remote Instant Replay—Replication Setup Disaster Recovery Activation and Recovery Enterprise Manager Reporting tools Configure Threshold Alerts and Queries Chargeback Setup

Features

Administration Training Pack

Type of Course 1 Self-paced online course

1 Instructor Led training course

Class Length

4 hour online self-paced course

4-day Instructor Led training

course

Number of Students per Class

1 year access per student to

online course

Up to 10 students at customer

site

Varies up to 12 students at Dell

locations

Who Should Attend

Storage Administrators

IT Professionals

Technical Support

Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced

Suggested Prerequisites

Modules 1-4 of the self-paced online course are recommended to completed prior to attending the Instructor led class.

For more information, please visit www.LearnDell.com or email [email protected]


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