PowerVault MD3860 Series (Fiber Channel & iSCSI) - Reference Articles

Support Library - PowerVault MD3800x Storage Array Series

Product Overview:

The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD34x0/MD38x0i/MD38x0f series storage arrays support both single and dual RAID controller configurations in the MD3x00/MD3x20 series of arrays and dual configurations in the MD3x60 series of arrays. The MD3x6x series storage arrays can scale up to 180 hard drives in only 12U with two MD3060e enclosures that operate like a JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks). The MD3x00/MD3x20 series storage arrays can scale up to 192 hard drives.

The arrays are ideal for entry-level storage consolidation that requires high availability, high performance and business continuity without sacrificing ease of use and reliability. Featuring the next generation of high-performance 16Gb Fibre Channel models, the MD series arrays are designed for versatility, supporting a range of drive types, premium software features and a choice of 2U or high-density 4U chassis.

Getting Started

• Dell PowerVault MD3860f Storage Array Owner's Manual
  Dell PowerVault MD3860i Storage Array Owner's Manual
• Dell PowerVault MD 34XX/38XX Series Storage Arrays
• Dell EMC PowerVault MD 34XX/38XX Series Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide
• Dell PowerVault MD Series Storage Replication Adapter Best Practices Guide (Web Client)
• Dell PowerVault MD Series VMware Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) Installation and Configuration Manual (Web Client)
• Dell EMC PowerVault MD3860f Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide
• Dell EMC PowerVault MD3860i Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide
• Dell PowerVault MD 34XX/38XX Series Storage Arrays CLI Guide

Troubleshooting

• Dell PowerVault MD32/MD34/MD36/MD38 Series Resource DVD 

  The Resource DVD contains the MDSM (Modular Disk Storage Manager) which is used to manage all your MD Series PowerVault San's. If you need to contact support please pull the necessary logs from you MD Series system. 
• How to gather Support Logs on MD3400/MD3600 Series
• How to update the firmware on the Physical Drives in a MD3400 - MD3800 Series

Drivers/Firmware

• Drivers and Firmware (Select your operating system)
• Premature failures observed on Seagate Megalodon & Makara SAS/SATA Drives. Firmware update required to prevent premature failure.