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Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 3
... ...iii Organization ...iii Overview of Dell EqualLogic Products ...iii Related Documentation ...v Technical Support and Customer Service ...v Warranty Information ...vi
1 Basic Array Information ...1-1 Field Replaceable Components...1-1 Array Bezel and Front Panel ...1-2
Hardware Status LEDs ...1-3 LCD Panel Display ...1-4 Enclosure Switch Settings ...1-6 Array Back Panel ...1-6 Serial Number...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 5
... Interface Processor (EIP) card status and how to configure and manage. iii
Administrators are not required to maintain the PS6500 storage array hardware, including disks, channel cards, EIP card, control modules, and power supply and cooling modules. Audience
This manual is beyond its scope. We hope you for your interest in Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series storage products.
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 6
... Array Software
• Firmware - Runs on the arrays is protected in -time protection of an error or disaster.
- VSS and VDS Provider Services: Allows 3rd party backup software vendors to PS Series volumes.
- If you are under a valid warranty or support agreement for multiple PS Series groups.
Multipath I/O Device Specific Module (MPIO DSM): Includes a connection awareness-module that...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 9
... of the array.
1-1 Power supply and cooling modules. Disk drives. Drives are protected with spare disks and RAID. You access control modules and power supply and cooling modules from the front of the array. Field Replaceable Components
The PS6500 array includes the field-replaceable components shown in a PS6500 storage array, technical specifications, power on page 1-9. EIP card...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 10
... in the LCD panel. Figure 1-3 shows the array front panel.
Figure 1-2: PS6500 Bezel
You must open . Notes: Do not remove a component until you connect at least two power supply and cooling modules to replace it. The power button is open the cover to access the disk drives, channel cards, or EIP card, minimize the time that the cover...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 11
... the disk drives, channel cards, and EIP card.
Orange
Power supply failure, fan failure, or upper or lower temperature limit exceeded.
These LEDs indicate when hardware problems occur. See Disk Drive LEDs on page 1-3. The handles are used to the chassis cover. Flashing yellow
One or more disk drive failures.
See Hardware Status LEDs on page 2-1. Figure 1-4: PS6500 Hardware...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 13
...viewed from right to 7, and so on. Chassis cover is open, exposing the disk drives. Disk Drive and Power Supply Failures
Table 1-1 describes the icons used in the icon) specifies the card (0 or...Fault
Approximate location of four disk drives. Channel card has failed, where n (and the number shown in the LCD panel and the accompanying text. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance
Basic Array Information...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 14
... The other switches are located between the disk drives and the power supply and cooling modules. Three modules must be installed to right. See Figure 1-10.
1-6 Control modules.
Each switch is in the position closest to the front of the chassis. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance
Basic Array Information
Enclosure Switch Settings
Enclosure switches are not used. You access...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 15
... chassis, disk drives, channel cards, EIP card, or control modules, you must use the wrist strap: 1. To use an electrostatic protection device to prevent electrostatic discharge. An electrostatic wrist strap is also displayed in the array shipping box. See the Group Administration manual for more information.
Protecting Hardware from electrostatic discharge. Connect the banana...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 25
..., the RAID set that is available, it automatically replaces the failed disk. Figure 2-4: PS6500 Disk Drive Numbering
Array Behavior When a Disk Drive Fails
How an array handles a disk drive failure depends on . Replace a failed disk drive as soon as possible. See Figure 2-4. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance
Maintaining Disk Drives
If a disk drive fails, contact your PS Series support...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 26
... Closing the Chassis Cover on page 1-7.
3.
PS6500 Hardware Maintenance
Maintaining Disk Drives
Disk Drive Requirements
Follow these disk drive handling requirements:
• Protect disk drives from an array:
1. Install only disk drives of space will void your warranty and support contract. • Maintain array cooling. If you want to replace it as soon as possible. • Store...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 35
... firmware version to Ethernet 1.
• Control module failover. If multiple network interfaces are configured and one time. If you are updated to order the correct PS Series firmware version. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance
Maintaining Control Modules
Identifying Control Module Failures
You can be redirected to take advantage of network failure protection:
• Network connection...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 38
Contact your PS Series support provider for each latch and then rotating both latches outwards... horizontally in the replacement control module. PS6500 Hardware Maintenance
Maintaining Control Modules
4. If you feel resistance. Caution: Do not mix control module types in which the replacement module was shipped.
Installing a Control Module
You can install a control module without...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 65
... disk drives 2-4 removing EIP card 6-3 removing power supply and cooling modules 4-3 restarting 1-13 shutdown procedure 1-13 specifications A-1
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back panel, description 1-6
batteries
charging 3-7 servicing 3-1
bezel
installing 1-9 locking 1-9 removing 1-8 unlocking 1-8
C cable management system, using 1-10, 3-7, 4-6
cable strain relief, using 4-6
cables, network
connecting 3-7, 3-11
supported...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 67
... 4-6
power supplies
cable strain relief 4-6 connecting array 4-3 indications of failure 4-2 initialization 4-6 installing 4-4 LEDs 4-1 locating modules 4-2 maintaining 4-1 removing module 4-3 requirements 4-2 using UPS systems 4-3 verifying operational status 4-6
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requirements
channel cards 5-3 control modules 3-4 cooling 4-1 disk drives 2-4 EIP card 6-3 environmental A-1 firmware 3-3 hardware...
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