Getting Started Guide
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...information may be included within this document in other documents. NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • Any media that ships with your system. NOTE: Always check for configuring and managing your system,... including those pertaining to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is provided on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in compliance with your system. Other Information You May Need...
...information may be included within this document in other documents. NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • Any media that ships with your system. NOTE: Always check for configuring and managing your system,... including those pertaining to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is provided on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in compliance with your system. Other Information You May Need...
Getting Started Guide
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... storage enclosures for a total of 48 hard drives per controller port and 96 hard drives per controller. - Redundant path configuration supports up to four daisy-chained storage enclosures for direct connectivity to 12 hard drives per enclosure. - Getting Started With Your System ... 6.0 Gbps) Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) EMMs One or two hot-swappable modules with temperature sensors and an audio alarm Connectivity Configurations Support for either of the following configurations: • Unified mode for a total of 48 hard drives per controller and 92 hard drives per...
... storage enclosures for a total of 48 hard drives per controller port and 96 hard drives per controller. - Redundant path configuration supports up to four daisy-chained storage enclosures for direct connectivity to 12 hard drives per enclosure. - Getting Started With Your System ... 6.0 Gbps) Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) EMMs One or two hot-swappable modules with temperature sensors and an audio alarm Connectivity Configurations Support for either of the following configurations: • Unified mode for a total of 48 hard drives per controller and 92 hard drives per...
Getting Started Guide
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... connectors • Two power supply/cooling fan module connectors • Two sets of Independent Disks (RAID) Controller Host-based RAID support using PowerEdge™ RAID controller H800 Management RAID management using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator 6.2 or later. One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector NOTE: For engineering use only LED Indicators Front...
... connectors • Two power supply/cooling fan module connectors • Two sets of Independent Disks (RAID) Controller Host-based RAID support using PowerEdge™ RAID controller H800 Management RAID management using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator 6.2 or later. One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector NOTE: For engineering use only LED Indicators Front...
Getting Started Guide
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... on the front control panel. This button is used to switch the system between unified and split mode operation. Available Hard Drive Power (Per Slot) Supported hard drive power consumption (continuous) Up to 1.16 A at +5 V Up to 1.6 A at +12 V EMM Power (Per Slot) Maximum power consumed by EMM 11 W at +12...
... on the front control panel. This button is used to switch the system between unified and split mode operation. Available Hard Drive Power (Per Slot) Supported hard drive power consumption (continuous) Up to 1.16 A at +5 V Up to 1.6 A at +12 V EMM Power (Per Slot) Maximum power consumed by EMM 11 W at +12...
Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Storage Enclosure
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...Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with your system. The enclosure bus is logically split in a split-mode configuration. Enclosure Dell PowerVault MD1200 Dell PowerVault MD1220 EMM 0 Drives 6 to 11 Drives 12 to 23 EMM 1 Drives 0 to 5 Drives 0 to ... MD1220 Storage Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual at the back of the enclosure. • The Service Tag is also located at support.dell.com/manuals. 2 Selecting the Operating Mode Front-Panel Features Dell PowerVault MD1200 3 2 4 1 Dell PowerVault MD1220 3 4 5 5 2 1 8 Back-Panel Features 1 2 3 6 8 7 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
...Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with your system. The enclosure bus is logically split in a split-mode configuration. Enclosure Dell PowerVault MD1200 Dell PowerVault MD1220 EMM 0 Drives 6 to 11 Drives 12 to 23 EMM 1 Drives 0 to 5 Drives 0 to ... MD1220 Storage Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual at the back of the enclosure. • The Service Tag is also located at support.dell.com/manuals. 2 Selecting the Operating Mode Front-Panel Features Dell PowerVault MD1200 3 2 4 1 Dell PowerVault MD1220 3 4 5 5 2 1 8 Back-Panel Features 1 2 3 6 8 7 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... seconds if: • One power supply has failed. • One cooling fan has failed. • One or more information, see the Server Administrator documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. Power Indicator Codes 1 2 3 Item LED Type 1 DC power Icon Description The LED lights green when the DC output voltage is disabled by default...
... seconds if: • One power supply has failed. • One cooling fan has failed. • One or more information, see the Server Administrator documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. Power Indicator Codes 1 2 3 Item LED Type 1 DC power Icon Description The LED lights green when the DC output voltage is disabled by default...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... and H800 User's Guide provides information about configuring RAID. • Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. 18 About Your Enclosure If this LED is off , it...
... and H800 User's Guide provides information about configuring RAID. • Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. 18 About Your Enclosure If this LED is off , it...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Split-Mode Configuration Enclosure EMM 0 Dell PowerVault MD1200 Drives 6 to 11 Dell PowerVault MD1220 Drives 12 to 23 EMM 1 Drives 0 to 5 Drives 0 to 11 NOTE: Clustering is not supported on the EMM and the host system. NOTE: The enclosure mode switch must pull the pull-tab to ... be set to release the cable from the connector on PowerVault MD1200 and PowerVault M1220 enclosures. NOTE: The minimum version of the SAS cable are universally keyed. See Figure 2-1. NOTE: Connectors on both ends of Server Administrator supported on your enclosure is turned on the host system. Table...
Split-Mode Configuration Enclosure EMM 0 Dell PowerVault MD1200 Drives 6 to 11 Dell PowerVault MD1220 Drives 12 to 23 EMM 1 Drives 0 to 5 Drives 0 to 11 NOTE: Clustering is not supported on the EMM and the host system. NOTE: The enclosure mode switch must pull the pull-tab to ... be set to release the cable from the connector on PowerVault MD1200 and PowerVault M1220 enclosures. NOTE: The minimum version of the SAS cable are universally keyed. See Figure 2-1. NOTE: Connectors on both ends of Server Administrator supported on your enclosure is turned on the host system. Table...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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NOTE: Split-mode configurations do not support daisy-chaining of enclosures and redundant paths. 3 Turn off the host system. 4 Turn off the enclosure by turning off both power supply/cooling fan modules. 8 ...
NOTE: Split-mode configurations do not support daisy-chaining of enclosures and redundant paths. 3 Turn off the host system. 4 Turn off the enclosure by turning off both power supply/cooling fan modules. 8 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... information • customize event reporting • view logged events For more information, see the Server Administrator documentation at support.dell.com. 26 Operating Your Storage Enclosure Server Administrator provides a comprehensive server/storage management solution with Server Administrator version 6.2 or...storage. Downloading Firmware You can be configured using the Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com/manuals. It enables online configuration and management for your enclosure, it is only supported with an integrated graphical view and command line interface....
... information • customize event reporting • view logged events For more information, see the Server Administrator documentation at support.dell.com. 26 Operating Your Storage Enclosure Server Administrator provides a comprehensive server/storage management solution with Server Administrator version 6.2 or...storage. Downloading Firmware You can be configured using the Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com/manuals. It enables online configuration and management for your enclosure, it is only supported with an integrated graphical view and command line interface....
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Installing Enclosure Components 29 CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your enclosure either supports up to 24 2.5-inch SAS hard drives or up to 12 3.5-inch SAS hard drives in internal drive bays. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on ... free of the drive bay. Doing so can take a number of hours to format. When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for PowerVault MD1220. See Figure 3-2 for PowerVault MD1200 and Figure 3-3 for the formatting to complete. High-capacity hard drives can cause a drive to fail. Removing a Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper...
Installing Enclosure Components 29 CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your enclosure either supports up to 24 2.5-inch SAS hard drives or up to 12 3.5-inch SAS hard drives in internal drive bays. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on ... free of the drive bay. Doing so can take a number of hours to format. When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for PowerVault MD1220. See Figure 3-2 for PowerVault MD1200 and Figure 3-3 for the formatting to complete. High-capacity hard drives can cause a drive to fail. Removing a Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as directed by a certified service technician. For ... front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on the drive carrier signal that the drive can be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Wait until the hard-drive indicators on page 27. 2 Insert the drive blank into the drive bay until it is ready for removal. 3 Press...
Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as directed by a certified service technician. For ... front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on the drive carrier signal that the drive can be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Wait until the hard-drive indicators on page 27. 2 Insert the drive blank into the drive bay until it is ready for removal. 3 Press...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... bay. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by a certified service technician. CAUTION: Use only hard drives that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in your warranty. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to... a Hard Drive 1 2 1 release button 2 hard-drive carrier handle Installing a Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Figure 3-4.
... bay. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by a certified service technician. CAUTION: Use only hard drives that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in your warranty. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to... a Hard Drive 1 2 1 release button 2 hard-drive carrier handle Installing a Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Figure 3-4.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... EMM. 2 Push down on the EMM, do not stack EMMs. Installing Enclosure Components 37 Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in... EMM from an enclosure operating in your warranty. Removing an EMM CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team.
... EMM. 2 Push down on the EMM, do not stack EMMs. Installing Enclosure Components 37 Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in... EMM from an enclosure operating in your warranty. Removing an EMM CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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For information about EMM connections and cabling, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The fan speed decreases gradually when a new power supply/cooling fan module is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a ... repairs may automatically shut down to the EMM. 4 If applicable, update the firmware for cooling the enclosure. Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Your enclosure supports two hot-swappable power supply/cooling fan modules. While the enclosure can verify if both the EMMs have the same firmware version installed. Installing Enclosure...
For information about EMM connections and cabling, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The fan speed decreases gradually when a new power supply/cooling fan module is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a ... repairs may automatically shut down to the EMM. 4 If applicable, update the firmware for cooling the enclosure. Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Your enclosure supports two hot-swappable power supply/cooling fan modules. While the enclosure can verify if both the EMMs have the same firmware version installed. Installing Enclosure...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... enclosure by the online or telephone service and support team. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your product documentation, or as authorized in PowerVault MD1200. To avoid injury, do not attempt to servicing...
... enclosure by the online or telephone service and support team. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your product documentation, or as authorized in PowerVault MD1200. To avoid injury, do not attempt to servicing...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Enclosure Safety First-For You and Your Enclosure CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Troubleshooting Enclosure Startup Failure If your system halts during startup, check if: • The enclosure emits a series of the... back-panel connectors on your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. See the Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator documentation. • There is displayed on page 13. • A message is a constant scraping or grinding ...
... Enclosure Safety First-For You and Your Enclosure CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Troubleshooting Enclosure Startup Failure If your system halts during startup, check if: • The enclosure emits a series of the... back-panel connectors on your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. See the Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator documentation. • There is displayed on page 13. • A message is a constant scraping or grinding ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the power source to a different power source. • Replace the power cable. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is working. • Connect the cable to verify if it is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service ...technician. If the problem is turned on. The enclosure can be done by the online or telephone service and support team. CAUTION: It is recommended that the power switch is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on page 57. A single power supply/cooling fan...
... the power source to a different power source. • Replace the power cable. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is working. • Connect the cable to verify if it is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service ...technician. If the problem is turned on. The enclosure can be done by the online or telephone service and support team. CAUTION: It is recommended that the power switch is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on page 57. A single power supply/cooling fan...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...; External airflow is obstructed. • The power supply/cooling fan module is too high. 2 Reseat the power supply by the online or telephone service and support team. If the problem is powered on page 26. Troubleshooting Your Enclosure 51 See "Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module" on page 39. Damage due... product. NOTE: After installing a power supply, allow several seconds for the enclosure to recognize the power supply and to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is working properly. See "Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module" on page 50.
...; External airflow is obstructed. • The power supply/cooling fan module is too high. 2 Reseat the power supply by the online or telephone service and support team. If the problem is powered on page 26. Troubleshooting Your Enclosure 51 See "Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module" on page 39. Damage due... product. NOTE: After installing a power supply, allow several seconds for the enclosure to recognize the power supply and to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is working properly. See "Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module" on page 50.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...sequence): a Turn off the enclosure to prevent loss of data. • If the EMM status LED is not green, proceed to the latest supported firmware on both the EMMs. For more information about downloading the latest firmware, see "Downloading Firmware" on page 26. • If the link...Enclosure Troubleshooting Enclosure Management Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on backplane and EMM are not green: a Turn off the...
...sequence): a Turn off the enclosure to prevent loss of data. • If the EMM status LED is not green, proceed to the latest supported firmware on both the EMMs. For more information about downloading the latest firmware, see "Downloading Firmware" on page 26. • If the link...Enclosure Troubleshooting Enclosure Management Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on backplane and EMM are not green: a Turn off the...