PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide
Attach and Configure New PowerVault with Encryption
This table summarizes the tasks you must complete to attach and configure a PowerVault with
Encryption. The tasks are shown in detail in the topics following immediately the table.
NetWitness Platform 11.5 and Later
Deployment
Scenario
Tasks
Concentrator,
Archiver, Log
Decoder or
(Network)
Decoder to
Multiple
PowerVaults
1. Connect the PowerVaults to the host before powering on the host as
described in
Connect PowerVaults to an Archiver, Concentrator, Log
Decoder, or (Network) Decoder Host
.
2. Follow the instructions in the
Storage Guide for NetWitness Platform
Version 11.5 and Later
to allocate storage for your hardware.
Connect PowerVaults to an Archiver, Concentrator, Log Decoder, or
(Network) Decoder Host
If you are encrypting the PowerVaults, you can connect one to four PowerVaults to an
NetWitness Series 6 Archiver, Concentrator, Log Decoder, or (Network) Decoder host.
Note:
If you are attaching more then 3 PowerVaults to a single port you may receive the
following Error message:
The total number of enclosures connected to connector 00, has
exceeded the maximum allowable limit of 3 enclosures. Please remove
the extra enclosure and then restart your system.
This error was caused by
the PERC profile settings. From the factory, the PERC profile is set to PD64. Setting the
profile to PD240 corrects the issue. Profile PD240 is labeled as “default”, however, this is not
set from the factory.
To set the PD Profile:
1. Enter the DELL PERC 10 Configuration Utility. See Navigating to Dell PERC 10
configuration utility.
2. Click Main Menu > Controller Management > Advanced Controller Properties > Profile
Management. Current profile and profile properties are displayed.
3. Change profile using the Choose Profile option.
4. Select Set Profile. Click Reboot.
The PowerVault comes with two SAS cables. You only need one cable to connect the
PowerVault to the host. For an NetWitness Series 6 host, use a cable with the mini-mini SAS
connector.
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