20 Introduction
Inside the box of the Dell PowerVault MD3200
Series Storage Array
Your MD3200 Series product package includes:
• Dell PowerVault MD3200
Series
storage array
• SAS cables
• Power cables (2)
• Front Bezel (optional)
• Mounting rails (2) (optional)
• MD3200
Series
resource media
•
Rack Installation Instructions
•
Getting Started With Your System
(provides an overview of enclosure
features, setting up your enclosure, and technical specifications)
MD3200
Series Storage Array
The Dell PowerVault MD3200 Series is a 2U rack-mounted external
redundant array of independent disks (RAID) storage array capable of
accommodating up to twelve 3.5" or twenty four 2.5" 6.0-Gbps Serial-
Attached SCSI (SAS) disks. The MD3200 Series storage arrays can be daisy-
chained with MD1200 Series expansion enclosures, providing access to a
maximum of 120 disks (or 192 disks with Premium Feature activation) in the
entire storage array. Connectivity between the storage array and the host
server is provided by a Dell 6.0-Gbps SAS Host Bus Adapter (SAS 6Gb HBA).
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) is a graphical user
interface (GUI) application, used to configure and manage one or more
MD3200 Series Storage Arrays. The MDSM software is located on the
MD3200 Series resource media.
Other Information you May Need
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your
system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a
separate document.
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