Dell Power edge 2950 II + PowerVault 114T

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09-07-2010, 11:38 AM
tiber

Dell Power edge 2950 II + PowerVault 114T

Hello folks,

Can someone confirm that the follwing will work with Open-e V6:
Server: Dell Power edge 2950 II ((sata raid perc5)
Tape drive: PowerVault 114T (SCSI)

Best,
T.
09-09-2010, 08:51 AM
techfreakz

Hello,

We have been running Open-E v6 FULL on our PowerEdge 2950 for a few years now, and it works just fine. I seem to remember that there is a single spare SATA socket on the motherboard, so Open-E can be installed on a DOM, leaving all you hard disk bays free for data storage.

We are using a PERC6 controller now with SATA and SAS drives. Previously we just used the onboard NON-RAID controller with SATA drives in software RAID, which also worked.

I have no experience with the Tape Drive, I'm afraid.

Best regards

TFZ
09-09-2010, 02:12 PM
tiber

Hi,

Thank you for the quick and helpful reply!
Open-e will shiped on a pre-installed usb-dom?
On which port do you installed it - the internal sata port or using the external usb (eg. usb stick) ?

If I boot up the Open-e live system (not install), and the tape drive will display under tape device, can I assume that the tape is working ?

Best,
T.
10-20-2010, 09:10 AM
tiber

Any news on the dell front?
12-17-2010, 09:35 PM
tiber

Hello techfreakz,

Do you have experience using a usb stick for open-e?
Because It seems to be a special issue to activate the usb-boot on a poweredge 2950.

Secondly: Do you have experience with the dell special drive bay style (satu) ?

Best,
T.

Quote:

Originally Posted by techfreakz

Hello,

We have been running Open-E v6 FULL on our PowerEdge 2950 for a few years now, and it works just fine. I seem to remember that there is a single spare SATA socket on the motherboard, so Open-E can be installed on a DOM, leaving all you hard disk bays free for data storage.

We are using a PERC6 controller now with SATA and SAS drives. Previously we just used the onboard NON-RAID controller with SATA drives in software RAID, which also worked.

I have no experience with the Tape Drive, I'm afraid.

Best regards

TFZ
01-09-2011, 09:06 PM
tiber

It works like a charm, including the tape backup!!

Best,
T.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiber

Hello folks,

Can someone confirm that the follwing will work with Open-e V6:
Server: Dell Power edge 2950 II ((sata raid perc5)
Tape drive: PowerVault 114T (SCSI)

Best,
T.
07-19-2011, 01:58 AM
marcwolf

How Long to Label a Tape

Hi Folks

I have the latest DSS V6 and a Dell 132T Power Vault tape library. I can see all of my tapes however when I try and label a tape the system seems to take a VERY long time and does ot attach the tapes to the backup pool

How long should this operation take? Its been over an hour and I am still seeing the message
"This function is not available, because a backup function is currently in use"

When you select Erase when creating a pool how long should that tape.

Many thanks
Dave
07-20-2011, 01:12 PM
Al-S

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcwolf

Hi Folks

I have the latest DSS V6 and a Dell 132T Power Vault tape library. I can see all of my tapes however when I try and label a tape the system seems to take a VERY long time and does ot attach the tapes to the backup pool

How long should this operation take? Its been over an hour and I am still seeing the message
"This function is not available, because a backup function is currently in use"

When you select Erase when creating a pool how long should that tape.

Many thanks
Dave

I left you a replay at the other post you left at:
http://forum.open-e.com/showthread.php?t=2681

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