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... Installed 16 EMM Thermal Shutdown 17 Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features 17 Enclosure Alarms 18 2 Operating Your Storage Enclosure Before You Begin 19 Cabling Your Enclosure for Unified or Split Mode 19 Connecting the Enclosure 20 Using Your Enclosure to ...Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure 21 Changing Your Enclosure's Operating Mode 24 Managing Your Storage Enclosure 25 Downloading Firmware 25 3 Installing Enclosure Components Recommended Tools 27 Removing and Replacing the ...
... Installed 16 EMM Thermal Shutdown 17 Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features 17 Enclosure Alarms 18 2 Operating Your Storage Enclosure Before You Begin 19 Cabling Your Enclosure for Unified or Split Mode 19 Connecting the Enclosure 20 Using Your Enclosure to ...Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure 21 Changing Your Enclosure's Operating Mode 24 Managing Your Storage Enclosure 25 Downloading Firmware 25 3 Installing Enclosure Components Recommended Tools 27 Removing and Replacing the ...
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...7 1 About Your System The enclosure provides a 3-U rack-mounted external storage chassis capable of enclosure features, setting up your enclosure, and technical specifications. • The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator documentation provides information on managing your enclosure. • Documentation...8226; Updates are sometimes included with your enclosure provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your storage solution using the Storage Management Service within Server Administrator. Other Information You May Need CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides ...
...7 1 About Your System The enclosure provides a 3-U rack-mounted external storage chassis capable of enclosure features, setting up your enclosure, and technical specifications. • The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator documentation provides information on managing your enclosure. • Documentation...8226; Updates are sometimes included with your enclosure provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your storage solution using the Storage Management Service within Server Administrator. Other Information You May Need CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides ...
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...Link Status LED (green/amber) 4 SAS Port (Out) Out 5 Out Port Link Status LED (green/amber) Function Dell factory use only. Amber: One or more information, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." Off: Interface is running split mode. Green: All links out of the port are connected. Off: Interface is...For more links into the port are connected. For a description of each component on the front panel of the EMM, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." Amber: One or more links out of how to the next downchain expansion enclosure in a daisy chain (unified mode only). Provide ...
...Link Status LED (green/amber) 4 SAS Port (Out) Out 5 Out Port Link Status LED (green/amber) Function Dell factory use only. Amber: One or more information, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." Off: Interface is running split mode. Green: All links out of the port are connected. Off: Interface is...For more links into the port are connected. For a description of each component on the front panel of the EMM, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." Amber: One or more links out of how to the next downchain expansion enclosure in a daisy chain (unified mode only). Provide ...
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... The surviving EMM then takes over the responsibility of enclosure management, which includes monitoring and control of the primary and secondary EMMs, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." When a failed EMM is lost between an EMM and its peer. Enclosure Mode Switch Settings 1 2 1 unified mode switch setting 2 split mode switch setting NOTE...
... The surviving EMM then takes over the responsibility of enclosure management, which includes monitoring and control of the primary and secondary EMMs, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." When a failed EMM is lost between an EMM and its peer. Enclosure Mode Switch Settings 1 2 1 unified mode switch setting 2 split mode switch setting NOTE...
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... Module." Figure 1-8. Both modules must be replaced without powering down the enclosure. Table 1-5 lists the LED indicator descriptions. Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features Your storage enclosure supports two integrated, hot-pluggable power supply/cooling fan modules. A power supply/cooling fan module can be shut down if overheating occurs. however, the...
... Module." Figure 1-8. Both modules must be replaced without powering down the enclosure. Table 1-5 lists the LED indicator descriptions. Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features Your storage enclosure supports two integrated, hot-pluggable power supply/cooling fan modules. A power supply/cooling fan module can be shut down if overheating occurs. however, the...
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... are in warning range. Off: No power, or voltages not within specifications. Critical and Noncritical Events Critical Events Two or more information, see Server Administrator Storage Management Service documentation. Off: No power, or voltages not within specifications. Table 1-6. NOTE: It is activated if any enclosure component. 18 About Your System Power...
... are in warning range. Off: No power, or voltages not within specifications. Critical and Noncritical Events Critical Events Two or more information, see Server Administrator Storage Management Service documentation. Off: No power, or voltages not within specifications. Table 1-6. NOTE: It is activated if any enclosure component. 18 About Your System Power...
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Before You Begin Before connecting your storage enclosure, ensure that the following are available: • The components that came with a controller card). Power cord - Getting Started Guide - SAS interconnect cables - ... controller card in which your enclosure is one in your host server. 2 Operating Your Storage Enclosure This section provides procedures for connecting your storage enclosure to one host (for example, a server with your storage enclosure, including: - Operating Your Storage Enclosure 19 In unified mode, your enclosure can be one of a unified mode configuration...
Before You Begin Before connecting your storage enclosure, ensure that the following are available: • The components that came with a controller card). Power cord - Getting Started Guide - SAS interconnect cables - ... controller card in which your enclosure is one in your host server. 2 Operating Your Storage Enclosure This section provides procedures for connecting your storage enclosure to one host (for example, a server with your storage enclosure, including: - Operating Your Storage Enclosure 19 In unified mode, your enclosure can be one of a unified mode configuration...
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...cable from the second host controller or port to the In port on the EMM module of Server Administrator is not supported in the MD1000 host-based RAID solution. NOTE: In split mode, you are split into two groups with eight drives controlled by the other host controller...In single-host configuration, you want to the In port on the primary EMM will control eight drives (slots 7 through 6). NOTE: Daisy-chaining storage enclosures is done via the enclosure mode switch on the front enclosure panel (see Figure 2-1). Selection of a split mode configuration. Changing the configuration ...
...cable from the second host controller or port to the In port on the EMM module of Server Administrator is not supported in the MD1000 host-based RAID solution. NOTE: In split mode, you are split into two groups with eight drives controlled by the other host controller...In single-host configuration, you want to the In port on the primary EMM will control eight drives (slots 7 through 6). NOTE: Daisy-chaining storage enclosures is done via the enclosure mode switch on the front enclosure panel (see Figure 2-1). Selection of a split mode configuration. Changing the configuration ...
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... Host controller Single-host configurations Host controller Host controller Host controller 4 Using the enclosure mode switch, select your mode of the storage enclosure. Using Your Enclosure to a protected power supply, such as a UPS, line conditioner, or surge protector. As described in... the following subsections, you can also connect your storage enclosure against power problems, connect the AC power cable to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure You can expand an MD3000 enclosure with either a new MD1000 (shipped in April 2007 or later) or with a PERC 5/E...
... Host controller Single-host configurations Host controller Host controller Host controller 4 Using the enclosure mode switch, select your mode of the storage enclosure. Using Your Enclosure to a protected power supply, such as a UPS, line conditioner, or surge protector. As described in... the following subsections, you can also connect your storage enclosure against power problems, connect the AC power cable to Expand a Dell PowerVault MD3000 Enclosure You can expand an MD3000 enclosure with either a new MD1000 (shipped in April 2007 or later) or with a PERC 5/E...
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....60) Expanding an Existing MD3000 Enclosure with a New MD1000 Enclosure Perform the following the steps given in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from support.dell.com.) Refer to the PowerVault MD3000 Installation Guide for the MD1000 enclosure to function with the Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager installation package. For Windows hosts, use the DKMS...
....60) Expanding an Existing MD3000 Enclosure with a New MD1000 Enclosure Perform the following the steps given in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix (available from support.dell.com.) Refer to the PowerVault MD3000 Installation Guide for the MD1000 enclosure to function with the Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager installation package. For Windows hosts, use the DKMS...
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... was previously attached to a PERC 5 SAS controller is currently directly attached to a Dell PERC 5/E system and configured on an MD1000 expansion enclosure from support.dell.com). Expanding a New MD3000 Enclosure with MD Storage Management install. Operating Your Storage Enclosure 23 Data from support.dell.com). Refer to turn on a PERC 5 SAS controller cannot be viewed using...
... was previously attached to a PERC 5 SAS controller is currently directly attached to a Dell PERC 5/E system and configured on an MD1000 expansion enclosure from support.dell.com). Expanding a New MD3000 Enclosure with MD Storage Management install. Operating Your Storage Enclosure 23 Data from support.dell.com). Refer to turn on a PERC 5 SAS controller cannot be viewed using...
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... basic steps to guard against preventable problems. To change the operating mode of your Server Administrator documentation. NOTE: If changing from support.dell.com). 8 Power on the MD1000 expansion enclosure or enclosures. Wait for example, from split mode to unified mode or vice versa), it is not supported in a secure...and ready, turn blue. b Turn on the MD3000 enclosure and wait for the status LED to indicate that can be viewed using the MD Storage Manager. • If the status LED is solid blue, the MD3000 enclosure is either mode from unified mode to split mode, remove any ...
... basic steps to guard against preventable problems. To change the operating mode of your Server Administrator documentation. NOTE: If changing from support.dell.com). 8 Power on the MD1000 expansion enclosure or enclosures. Wait for example, from split mode to unified mode or vice versa), it is not supported in a secure...and ready, turn blue. b Turn on the MD3000 enclosure and wait for the status LED to indicate that can be viewed using the MD Storage Manager. • If the status LED is solid blue, the MD3000 enclosure is either mode from unified mode to split mode, remove any ...
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...; Server Assistant provides a comprehensive server/storage management solution with Server Administrator version 4.5.1 or later only. It enables online configuration and management for your enclosure, Dell recommends use of Server Administrator. Downloading Firmware You can download firmware updates for both physical and logical views. If loss of communication problems occur, refer ...
...; Server Assistant provides a comprehensive server/storage management solution with Server Administrator version 4.5.1 or later only. It enables online configuration and management for your enclosure, Dell recommends use of Server Administrator. Downloading Firmware You can download firmware updates for both physical and logical views. If loss of communication problems occur, refer ...
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Never drop the drives. 30 Installing Enclosure Components Each drive is hot-pluggable, allowing you to remove and insert drives without shutting down your storage enclosure. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the right. Before performing any of the components inside the enclosure and protecting against electrostatic discharge. ...
Never drop the drives. 30 Installing Enclosure Components Each drive is hot-pluggable, allowing you to remove and insert drives without shutting down your storage enclosure. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the right. Before performing any of the components inside the enclosure and protecting against electrostatic discharge. ...
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... secure. 4 If necessary, update the firmware for the latest information on EMM connections and cabling, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." For information on firmware updates. Figure 3-5. See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your EMM(s). NOTE: If you have two EMMs installed, both must be running the same firmware level...
... secure. 4 If necessary, update the firmware for the latest information on EMM connections and cabling, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." For information on firmware updates. Figure 3-5. See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for your EMM(s). NOTE: If you have two EMMs installed, both must be running the same firmware level...
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... cabling between the PERC5/E Adapter and all the enclosures are logged as Offline, Degraded, Failed, or Foreign • Server Administrator Storage Management reports: - In a unified-mode configuration, these conditions apply to the server that all attached enclosures, including daisy-chained enclosures, is lost to any additional ...
... cabling between the PERC5/E Adapter and all the enclosures are logged as Offline, Degraded, Failed, or Foreign • Server Administrator Storage Management reports: - In a unified-mode configuration, these conditions apply to the server that all attached enclosures, including daisy-chained enclosures, is lost to any additional ...
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... faulty power supply/cooling fan module is clipped securely into the carrier. 3 Re-install the drive in the PERC 5/E Ctrl-R BIOS utility or Server Administrator Storage Management Service. If the problem persists, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the enclosure. Troubleshooting a Fan Problem •...
... faulty power supply/cooling fan module is clipped securely into the carrier. 3 Re-install the drive in the PERC 5/E Ctrl-R BIOS utility or Server Administrator Storage Management Service. If the problem persists, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the enclosure. Troubleshooting a Fan Problem •...
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... a drive rebuild is clipped securely into the carrier. 4 Re-install the drive in the PERC 5/E Ctrl-R BIOS utility or Server Administrator Storage Management Service. See "Removing and Installing Drives." 3 Inspect the drive and midplane connectors for possible recovery actions. If they are not, see...." Action 1 Review the Server Administrator alert logs for obvious damage. For more information on enclosure modes, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." 3 If you reseated cables, reboot the host server. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." If they are not, see...
... a drive rebuild is clipped securely into the carrier. 4 Re-install the drive in the PERC 5/E Ctrl-R BIOS utility or Server Administrator Storage Management Service. See "Removing and Installing Drives." 3 Inspect the drive and midplane connectors for possible recovery actions. If they are not, see...." Action 1 Review the Server Administrator alert logs for obvious damage. For more information on enclosure modes, see "Operating Your Storage Enclosure." 3 If you reseated cables, reboot the host server. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." If they are not, see...
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... data retrieval. ACPI - The BIOS controls the following: • Communications between the processor and peripheral devices • Miscellaneous functions, such as system messages bit - C - A fast storage area that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for Information Interchange. bootable diskette - An individual code assigned to a system, usually by pressing . A diagnostic message...
... data retrieval. ACPI - The BIOS controls the following: • Communications between the processor and peripheral devices • Miscellaneous functions, such as system messages bit - C - A fast storage area that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for Information Interchange. bootable diskette - An individual code assigned to a system, usually by pressing . A diagnostic message...
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...memory addresses for devices. In general, I/O activity can be "hot-pluggable," you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. FSB - Feet. A type of file storage. A keyboard is an input device, and a monitor is a data structure that can be sent to 1,000,000,000 bytes. Integrated mirroring functionality is .... The FSB is usually rounded to or received by a peripheral device travels by providing an interface between the system board and storage devices. However, when referring to drive capacity, the term is the data path and physical interface between the system's bus and...
...memory addresses for devices. In general, I/O activity can be "hot-pluggable," you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. FSB - Feet. A type of file storage. A keyboard is an input device, and a monitor is a data structure that can be sent to 1,000,000,000 bytes. Integrated mirroring functionality is .... The FSB is usually rounded to or received by a peripheral device travels by providing an interface between the system board and storage devices. However, when referring to drive capacity, the term is the data path and physical interface between the system's bus and...