Getting Started Guide
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...into a rack. • The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about system features and describes how to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that ships with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM): Importer: Model number: ... regulatory information that shipped with your system. NOTE: Always check for configuring and managing your system. NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • Any media that you purchased with your system, including ...
...into a rack. • The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about system features and describes how to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that ships with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM): Importer: Model number: ... regulatory information that shipped with your system. NOTE: Always check for configuring and managing your system. NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • Any media that you purchased with your system, including ...
Getting Started Guide
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... and 92 hard drives per controller. - Technical Specifications Drives SAS hard drives Up to 12 3.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard drives (3.0 Gbps and 6.0 Gbps) Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) EMMs One or two hot-swappable modules with dual EMMs provides a direct connectivity to drives 0 through 5 and a separate direct connectivity to drives 6 to...
... and 92 hard drives per controller. - Technical Specifications Drives SAS hard drives Up to 12 3.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard drives (3.0 Gbps and 6.0 Gbps) Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) EMMs One or two hot-swappable modules with dual EMMs provides a direct connectivity to drives 0 through 5 and a separate direct connectivity to drives 6 to...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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. Redundant Array of EMM connectors • One control panel connector for expansion to the host • One SAS...
... 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. Redundant Array of EMM connectors • One control panel connector for expansion to the host • One SAS...
Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Storage Enclosure
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... on the controller card in half where the first half of the enclosure is used by the second controller . 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 11 ....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 10 11 12 13 14 3 Identifying Ports and Connectors on the front of the enclosure. • The Service Tag is identified by each enclosure management ...
... on the controller card in half where the first half of the enclosure is used by the second controller . 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 11 ....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 10 11 12 13 14 3 Identifying Ports and Connectors on the front of the enclosure. • The Service Tag is identified by each enclosure management ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Contents 1 About Your Enclosure 7 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 7 Front-Bezel Features and Indicators 9 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 11 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 12 Enclosure Management Module 13 Enclosure Failover When Two EMMs are Installed 16 EMM Thermal Shutdown 16 Enclosure Alarms 16 Power Indicator Codes 17 Other Information You May Need 18 2 Operating Your Storage Enclosure . . . . . 19 Before You Begin 19 Cabling Your Enclosure 19 Connecting the Enclosure 20 Changing Your Enclosure's Operating Mode 25 Managing Your Storage Enclosure 26 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Enclosure 7 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 7 Front-Bezel Features and Indicators 9 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 11 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 12 Enclosure Management Module 13 Enclosure Failover When Two EMMs are Installed 16 EMM Thermal Shutdown 16 Enclosure Alarms 16 Power Indicator Codes 17 Other Information You May Need 18 2 Operating Your Storage Enclosure . . . . . 19 Before You Begin 19 Cabling Your Enclosure 19 Connecting the Enclosure 20 Changing Your Enclosure's Operating Mode 25 Managing Your Storage Enclosure 26 Contents 3
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 31 Removing a Hard Drive 31 Installing a Hard Drive 32 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 33 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier . . . . . 35 Enclosure Management Module 35 Removing an EMM Blank 35 Installing an EMM Blank 36 Removing an EMM 37 Installing an EMM 39 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module...
... 31 Removing a Hard Drive 31 Installing a Hard Drive 32 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 33 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier . . . . . 35 Enclosure Management Module 35 Removing an EMM Blank 35 Installing an EMM Blank 36 Removing an EMM 37 Installing an EMM 39 Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Failure 49 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication 49 Troubleshooting External Connections 49 Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module . . 50 Troubleshooting Enclosure Cooling Problems . . . . . 51 Troubleshooting Enclosure Management Modules. . . 52 Troubleshooting Hard Drives 53 Troubleshooting Enclosure Connections 54 Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure 54 Troubleshooting a Damaged Enclosure 55 5 Getting Help 57 Contacting...
... Failure 49 Troubleshooting Loss of Communication 49 Troubleshooting External Connections 49 Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module . . 50 Troubleshooting Enclosure Cooling Problems . . . . . 51 Troubleshooting Enclosure Management Modules. . . 52 Troubleshooting Hard Drives 53 Troubleshooting Enclosure Connections 54 Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure 54 Troubleshooting a Damaged Enclosure 55 5 Getting Help 57 Contacting...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., see "Power Indicator Codes" on page 17. The EMM provides: • a data path between the enclosure and the host server. • enclosure management functions for your enclosure. 12 About Your Enclosure Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green, amber, and off Drive predicted failure Blinks amber ... Indicators Figure 1-5. Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Power supply/cooling PS 1 fan module 2 Primary enclosure EMM 0 management module (EMM) 3 Secondary EMM EMM 1 Description 600 W power supply.
..., see "Power Indicator Codes" on page 17. The EMM provides: • a data path between the enclosure and the host server. • enclosure management functions for your enclosure. 12 About Your Enclosure Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green, amber, and off Drive predicted failure Blinks amber ... Indicators Figure 1-5. Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Power supply/cooling PS 1 fan module 2 Primary enclosure EMM 0 management module (EMM) 3 Secondary EMM EMM 1 Description 600 W power supply.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 13 See "Installing an EMM Blank" on page 17. For more information, see "Power Indicator Codes" on page 36. Enclosure Management Module Each EMM provides the following data path and enclosure management functions for your enclosure: • Monitoring and controlling enclosure environment elements such as temperature, fan, power supplies, and enclosure LEDs...
... 13 See "Installing an EMM Blank" on page 17. For more information, see "Power Indicator Codes" on page 36. Enclosure Management Module Each EMM provides the following data path and enclosure management functions for your enclosure: • Monitoring and controlling enclosure environment elements such as temperature, fan, power supplies, and enclosure LEDs...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... chain expansion enclosure in a daisy chain (unified mode only). Provides SAS connections for cabling the host or an upchain expansion enclosure (unified mode only). Enclosure Management Module 12 3 4 56 7 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 System status indicator 2 Debug port 3 SAS port (In) IN 4 In port link status 5 SAS port (Out...
... chain expansion enclosure in a daisy chain (unified mode only). Provides SAS connections for cabling the host or an upchain expansion enclosure (unified mode only). Enclosure Management Module 12 3 4 56 7 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 System status indicator 2 Debug port 3 SAS port (In) IN 4 In port link status 5 SAS port (Out...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...listed below occur. Control and monitoring of the enclosure elements can be transferred from Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator. The surviving EMM then takes over the responsibility of enclosure management, which includes monitoring and control of the failed EMM. EMM Thermal Shutdown If...fan module is not installed. • One or more temperature sensors are installed, a certain degree of failover is replaced, enclosure management functions do not automatically return to the drives controlled by the failed EMM. Enclosure Alarms An audible alarm is lost between an ...
...listed below occur. Control and monitoring of the enclosure elements can be transferred from Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator. The surviving EMM then takes over the responsibility of enclosure management, which includes monitoring and control of the failed EMM. EMM Thermal Shutdown If...fan module is not installed. • One or more temperature sensors are installed, a certain degree of failover is replaced, enclosure management functions do not automatically return to the drives controlled by the failed EMM. Enclosure Alarms An audible alarm is lost between an ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. • The OpenManage Server Administrator documentation provides information about managing your storage solution using the storage management service within the server administrator. • The Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H700 and H800 User's Guide provides information about configuring RAID. • Any media that...
... of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. • The OpenManage Server Administrator documentation provides information about managing your storage solution using the storage management service within the server administrator. • The Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H700 and H800 User's Guide provides information about configuring RAID. • Any media that...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Storage Enclosure Before You Begin Before connecting your storage enclosure, ensure that are available: • Power cables • SAS cables • Rail kit • Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media • Documentation - Getting Started Guide - You can also be one host, for cabling diagrams of the total enclosure slot capacity. Table...
... Storage Enclosure Before You Begin Before connecting your storage enclosure, ensure that are available: • Power cables • SAS cables • Rail kit • Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media • Documentation - Getting Started Guide - You can also be one host, for cabling diagrams of the total enclosure slot capacity. Table...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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The operating mode is selected using the enclosure mode switch on PowerVault MD1200 and PowerVault M1220 enclosures. See Figure 2-1. 20 Operating Your Storage Enclosure 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...effect on both ends of the cable to release the cable from the connector on the host system. each enclosure management module (EMM) in a split-mode configuration. For installation instructions and supported operating systems, see the Server Administrator ...
The operating mode is selected using the enclosure mode switch on PowerVault MD1200 and PowerVault M1220 enclosures. See Figure 2-1. 20 Operating Your Storage Enclosure 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...effect on both ends of the cable to release the cable from the connector on the host system. each enclosure management module (EMM) in a split-mode configuration. For installation instructions and supported operating systems, see the Server Administrator ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...that you can: • create and manage RAID storage configurations • display storage 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 ... and displays the information in both internal storage and externally attached storage. Managing Your Storage Enclosure Disk storage within the enclosure can be configured using the Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com/manuals. Using Server Administrator you use Server Administrator.
...that you can: • create and manage RAID storage configurations • display storage 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 ... and displays the information in both internal storage and externally attached storage. Managing Your Storage Enclosure Disk storage within the enclosure can be configured using the Dell Update Package available at support.dell.com/manuals. Using Server Administrator you use Server Administrator.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... drive bay until it is ready for information about hot-swap drive removal. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. For more information, see your controller documentation for removal. 3 Press ...bay. See Figure 3-4. 4 Slide the hard drive out until the blank is powered down. See "Installing a Drive Blank" on page 27. 2 From the management software, prepare the drive for removal. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 31. 6 If applicable, replace the front bezel. If the drive has ...
... drive bay until it is ready for information about hot-swap drive removal. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. For more information, see your controller documentation for removal. 3 Press ...bay. See Figure 3-4. 4 Slide the hard drive out until the blank is powered down. See "Installing a Drive Blank" on page 27. 2 From the management software, prepare the drive for removal. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 31. 6 If applicable, replace the front bezel. If the drive has ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... on page 37. 4 To remove the EMM blank, press down on page 39. Installing Enclosure Components 35 Enclosure Management Module An enclosure with redundant enclosure management contains two enclosure management modules (EMM) and can be installed in either unified mode or split mode. Removing an EMM Blank CAUTION: To.... See Figure 3-7. 5 Install an EMM in EMM 1. When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with non-redundant enclosure management consists of only one EMM is connected to a host server causes it must install the EMM blank in EMM 0 and EMM 1. It is ...
... on page 37. 4 To remove the EMM blank, press down on page 39. Installing Enclosure Components 35 Enclosure Management Module An enclosure with redundant enclosure management contains two enclosure management modules (EMM) and can be installed in either unified mode or split mode. Removing an EMM Blank CAUTION: To.... See Figure 3-7. 5 Install an EMM in EMM 1. When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with non-redundant enclosure management consists of only one EMM is connected to a host server causes it must install the EMM blank in EMM 0 and EMM 1. It is ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... online or telephone service and support team. See "Enclosure Alarms" on page 57. See "Enclosure Management Module" on page 13. • A message is displayed on page 52. See the Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator documentation. • There is not covered by a certified service ...securely attached to the correct ports before troubleshooting any external devices. Troubleshooting External Connections • Verify that is not authorized by Dell is a constant scraping or grinding sound when you access the hard drive. Read and follow the safety instructions that all the...
... online or telephone service and support team. See "Enclosure Alarms" on page 57. See "Enclosure Management Module" on page 13. • A message is displayed on page 52. See the Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator documentation. • There is not covered by a certified service ...securely attached to the correct ports before troubleshooting any external devices. Troubleshooting External Connections • Verify that is not authorized by Dell is a constant scraping or grinding sound when you access the hard drive. Read and follow the safety instructions that all the...
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 product documentation, or as authorized in your warranty. See "Removing an EMM" on the server. e Check the EMM status LED. e ... the storage enclosure and the server. b Reseat the cables on the server. See "Installing an EMM" on page 57. 52 Troubleshooting Your Enclosure Troubleshooting Enclosure Management Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs...
Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in your warranty. See "Removing an EMM" on the server. e Check the EMM status LED. e ... the storage enclosure and the server. b Reseat the cables on the server. See "Installing an EMM" on page 57. 52 Troubleshooting Your Enclosure Troubleshooting Enclosure Management Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... repairs as authorized in your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that all the cables are not solid green, see "Enclosure Management Module" on page 19. 7 If you check the hard drive indicators before removing the faulty hard drive from the enclosure. Troubleshooting Hard...If the LEDs are attached correctly according to ensure that the connectors are solid green for each port that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting Your Enclosure 53 If the problem ...
... repairs as authorized in your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that all the cables are not solid green, see "Enclosure Management Module" on page 19. 7 If you check the hard drive indicators before removing the faulty hard drive from the enclosure. Troubleshooting Hard...If the LEDs are attached correctly according to ensure that the connectors are solid green for each port that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting Your Enclosure 53 If the problem ...