Dell PowerVault MD3000i: Manageability and Serviceability Features Supported Operating Systems Other Information You May Need
Manageability and Serviceability Features Supported Operating Systems Other Information You May Need: Dell PowerVault MD3000i
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- System Features Performance Features Scalability Features Availability Features
- Manageability and Serviceability Features Supported Operating Systems Other Information You May Need
- Obtaining Technical Assistance Installation Unpack the System
- Install the Rails and System in a Rack
- Connect the Power Cables and Power Cord Retention Bracket
- Cable the RAID controller modules according to the instructions provided in the Hardware Owner’s Manual
- Turn on the System
- Specifications Disks RAID Controller Modules RAID Controller Back-Panel Connectors
- Backplane Board LED Indicators
- Power Supplies Available Physical Disk Power (Per Slot) Physical Environmental (Enclosure)
- Environmental (Battery Backup Unit [BBU])

Manageability and Serviceability Features
• Efficient rack-mount designed storage system
• Hot-pluggable drives
• Four sensors for monitoring ambient temperatures
• Over-temperature shutdown protection capability
• Configuration and monitoring via the MD Storage Manager software
Supported Operating Systems
Your system supports the following operating systems:
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®
• Microsoft
Windows
Storage Server 2003 R2
®
• Microsoft Windows Server
2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1(SP1) with patches
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Microsoft Windows Server XP Professional SP2 (management station only,
no I/0 attach)
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•Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
V4.0 with Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32 bit
and 64 bit (2.6 kernel)
®
•SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server V9.0 service pack 3 with Intel
EM64T(2.6 kernel)
For more information, refer to the
Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix
at
support.dell.com
.
Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and
regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this
document or as a separate document.
•The
Rack Installation Instructions
included with your rack solution
describes how to install your system into a rack.
•The
Hardware Owner’s Manual
provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document can be found on the CDs
that came with your system or at
support.dell.com
.
4 Getting Started With Your System

