Compellent and VVols
I am getting ready to go live with my SC4020 all flash array in an all VMware environment. Is anyone using strictly VVols and if so what is your take on them? One benefit that I see is that the...
View ArticlePerformance Metrics
We recently added a SC7020 Storage Center to our operation. We are managing it with Dell Storage Manager build 16.3.11.2.Our storage was previously on EqualLogic PS Series arrays. Using SAN HQ, I could...
View ArticleCompellent - remove un-connected paths
Hi Team,Situation:- Server with 04 FC ports.- Storage SC4020 (dual controller 16Gb FC type): FE in Virtual port mode- 2 pcs of switch Brocade 65xx: No zone.So inside the DSM, server has 16 paths to...
View ArticleHow to change Windows Allocation Size
Hi,I've formatted a volume with the incorrect allocation size of 4k and would like to move to 64k. What is the easiest way to move a large volume on to the new volume formatted in 64k? Does the...
View ArticleDSMVirtualAppliance not supported?
does any one know how to fix the DSMVirtualAppliance? I called co-pilot and they do not know how to even get into it to see the error logs. I know I need to move to a supported platform, but would like...
View ArticleDSITV not showing in vsphere web client
I just installed RMSV and registered the vsphere web client plugin with vcenter on the DSITV 4.01 appliance but I do not see the icon for dell storage in the client. I have restarted both the vsphere...
View ArticleDisk used space discrepancy between SC8000 and FS8600
We have NAS server FS8600 and used space on 4 vols are less than 20TB. But in SC8000 array, NAS vols show about 35TB. Dell techs say this is because of white space on array, space needs to be reclaimed...
View ArticleCompellent PE causing vmware events
I am constantly getting events in vmware on vvols not supported on my hba SAS adapter. VMware does not support VVols on a SAS interface but I cannot figure out how to disable my SC4020 from presenting...
View ArticleCompellent available space vs VMware available space
I am following best practice and provisioning my VM's as thick eager zero on my SC4020 and this keeps the available space out of sync between vmware and storage manager since compellent doesn't store...
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Several SC-30- Not Booting past Redboot
I have a very strange story/issue that defies all logic. Maybe someone can provide a new idea.I have a client with a Compellent SC-030 pair of controller and 2 disk arrays. One of the controllers...
View ArticleExpanding an SC4020 - drives auto allocating as spares
Expanding an SC4020 - drives auto allocating as sparesHi All,I have a client who has recently added 6 x1.92 SSD's to a all flash SC4020, however 3 of the drives have auto allocated as spares, is there...
View ArticleDisk usage
I am trying to get an understanding of disk usage and how that I can utilize space based on the charts presented. It appears that the savings that are gained from dedupe and compression has to be...
View ArticleFault domain MTU question
Hi I would like to know is it possible to have a Physical Fault domain with a different MTU as a Virtual Fault domain that shares the same ports. According to what I see in DSM config options it...
View ArticleAlert created on controller '215514' for object 'Server01' [Connectivity]:...
I received this error email sent from my Compellent Storage Center Alert: Controller '215514'. what do this mean? any action requires taken to my storage or Server01?
View ArticleAggressive Storage Tiering
We are having slight performance problems with our SC4020. Performance is adequate on normal operations, but full -backups takes too much time.We have two tiers, SSD and 7k HDD. We are considering...
View ArticleExceptional workloads filling Tier 1
I get the feeling there's no good answer to this, but I'll ask anyway.Our normal SQL server workload onto our SC device leaves plenty of spare space on Tier 1. Occasionally though we have to run large...
View ArticleIs CITV vSphere Web Client Plugin 3.1 is compatible with VCenter 6.0.0.20100...
Bonjour,In last end August, I upgraded our vCenter Appliance to version 6.0.0.20100 Build Number 4632154 (6.0 Update 2a). On September 10, I change my Windows password. As I use my Windows user to...
View ArticleDell Compellent SC4020 Deployment Guide
Hello. Is there a Dell Compellent SC4020 Deployment Guide? I have the Owner and Admin guide - wondering if different. There is a lot of documentation out there - appears a lot VMWare specific....
View ArticleDSM Version 2016 R2
Hi to all,Hope you can help me on my issue. My DSM having an issue we cannot able to connect on the HOST/IPit shows down below the ERROR SETTING UP CONNECTION its only happened today. How to fixed this...
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Webcast - Thin Import de volumes cross-platform
Bonjour,Nous vous proposons un Webcast Compellent le Jeudi 09 Novembre a partir de 11H00 sur le theme du Thin Import de volumes cross-platform (MD ou EqualLogic).Inscription : http://bit.ly/Thinimport
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