PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide
Monitoring PowerVault Through IDRAC
You can monitor PowerVault MD array communication through the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller (IDRAC). Refer to the "Monitoring network devices using web interface" and
"Monitoring network devices using RACADM" sections of the
Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller 8/7 Version 2.60.60.60 User’s Guide
(
https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/idrac7-8-
lifecycle-controller-v2606060_users-guide_en-us.pdf
) for information on how to monitor
network devices through IDRAC.
PowerVault Support by Host
This topic lists the maximum number of PowerVaults you can attach to NetWitness physical
hosts.
Unencrypted PowerVaults
Series 5 - R630 Core (Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, and Archiver) Host
supports
the following unencrypted PowerVaults:
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Eight unencrypted PowerVaults.
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In mixed mode, supports up to four unencrypted PowerVaults and four unencrypted DACs for
a total of eight external storage devices.
Series 5 - R730 Hybrid Host
supports one, unencrypted, 192TB (NW-PV-A-N) or 128TB
(NW-PV-B-N) PowerVault.
Series 6 - R640 Core Host
supports the following unencrypted PowerVaults:
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Eight unencrypted PowerVaults.
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In mixed mode, supports up to four unencrypted PowerVaults and four unencrypted DACs for
a total of six external storage devices.
Series 6 - R740 Hybrid Host
supports one, unencrypted, 128TB (NW-PV-B-N) or 192 TB
(NW-PV-A-N) PowerVault.
Encrypted PowerVaults
Series 6 - R640 Core (Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, and Archiver) Host
supports up
to four, SED (Self Encrypted Drive) PowerVaults. A Decoder or Archiver installed on a Series 6
R640 requires 192 TB (NW-PV-A-N) or 128 TB (NW-PV-B-N) SED PowerVaults. A
Concentrator installed on a Series 6 R640 requires 103 TB (NW-PV-C-N) or 156 TB (NW-PV-
D-N) SED PowerVaults. NetWitness does not support encrypted PowerVaults for:
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