Owners Manual
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... Power Supply Modules 41 Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems 42 Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules 42 If The EMM Status LED Is Solid Or Blinking Amber (2 Or 4 Times Per Sequence 43 If The Link Status LEDs Are Not Green 43 Troubleshooting Physical Disks...43 Troubleshooting Array And Expansion Enclosure Connections 44 Troubleshooting A Wet Storage Array 44 Troubleshooting A Damaged Array...45 Controller Failure Conditions...45 Critical Conditions...45 Noncritical Conditions...45 Invalid Storage Array...46 ECC Errors...46 PCI Errors...46 5 Technical Specifications...
... Power Supply Modules 41 Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems 42 Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules 42 If The EMM Status LED Is Solid Or Blinking Amber (2 Or 4 Times Per Sequence 43 If The Link Status LEDs Are Not Green 43 Troubleshooting Physical Disks...43 Troubleshooting Array And Expansion Enclosure Connections 44 Troubleshooting A Wet Storage Array 44 Troubleshooting A Damaged Array...45 Controller Failure Conditions...45 Critical Conditions...45 Noncritical Conditions...45 Invalid Storage Array...46 ECC Errors...46 PCI Errors...46 5 Technical Specifications...
Owners Manual
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... managing the system using the MDSM GUI. 7 The Dell PowerVault MD3460 RAID storage array (12 Gbps SAS) is a graphical user interface (GUI) application used to get your storage array. NOTE: For all Dell OpenManage documents, go to dell.com/powervaultmanuals and enter the system Service Tag to configure and manage one or more MD Series storage arrays. You can expand the number of system features, setting up your storage enclosure with premium feature kit), by daisy-chaining your system, and technical specifications...
... managing the system using the MDSM GUI. 7 The Dell PowerVault MD3460 RAID storage array (12 Gbps SAS) is a graphical user interface (GUI) application used to get your storage array. NOTE: For all Dell OpenManage documents, go to dell.com/powervaultmanuals and enter the system Service Tag to configure and manage one or more MD Series storage arrays. You can expand the number of system features, setting up your storage enclosure with premium feature kit), by daisy-chaining your system, and technical specifications...
Owners Manual
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... about configuring and managing the system using the MDSM CLI. • Dell PowerVault MD3460 Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide - NOTE: When upgrading your system, it is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, driver, and systems management firmware on dell.com/support/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in this document, see the Glossary at dell.com/ support/manuals. • For Online Help Resource, navigate to dell.com/PVResources. drawer (5) 3. physical disk slot numbering...
... about configuring and managing the system using the MDSM CLI. • Dell PowerVault MD3460 Series Storage Arrays Deployment Guide - NOTE: When upgrading your system, it is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, driver, and systems management firmware on dell.com/support/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in this document, see the Glossary at dell.com/ support/manuals. • For Online Help Resource, navigate to dell.com/PVResources. drawer (5) 3. physical disk slot numbering...
Owners Manual
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... drive activity indicator. Back-Panel Features 1. USB port 5. For example, for that is operating normally. Back-Panel Features NOTE: The following illustration displays the Dell PowerVault MD3460 storage enclosure. Figure 4. raid controller module (2) 11 Green Blinks green Off Indicates that there is no power reaching the drive or a drive is on the physical disk drawer, the drive activity indicator has 2 displayed above the drive activity indicator. Indicates that power is not installed. cooling fan module (2) 3. power supply module (2) 2. power supply switch...
... drive activity indicator. Back-Panel Features 1. USB port 5. For example, for that is operating normally. Back-Panel Features NOTE: The following illustration displays the Dell PowerVault MD3460 storage enclosure. Figure 4. raid controller module (2) 11 Green Blinks green Off Indicates that there is no power reaching the drive or a drive is on the physical disk drawer, the drive activity indicator has 2 displayed above the drive activity indicator. Indicates that power is not installed. cooling fan module (2) 3. power supply module (2) 2. power supply switch...
Owners Manual
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... power indicator 13 Cache active or cache offload indicator 14 Battery fault indicator Description Dell support only. Provides host-to indicate cache offload status. If AC power fails, this LED changes to -controller SAS connection. If the password reset function has successfully changed the password, this switch resets the password. The controller power indicator lights green when controller power is recommended. The cache active or cache offload indicator lights green when on the enclosure front panel is detected. Provides SAS OUT connection for the storage array...
... power indicator 13 Cache active or cache offload indicator 14 Battery fault indicator Description Dell support only. Provides host-to indicate cache offload status. If AC power fails, this LED changes to -controller SAS connection. If the password reset function has successfully changed the password, this switch resets the password. The controller power indicator lights green when controller power is recommended. The cache active or cache offload indicator lights green when on the enclosure front panel is detected. Provides SAS OUT connection for the storage array...
Owners Manual
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... Dell PowerVault MD Series Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at dell.com/powervaultmanuals. Storage Array Thermal Shutdown The system automatically shuts down any expansion enclosures attached to Write-Through for at which shutdown occurs. The battery backup unit protects against data loss by using MD Storage Manager. You can use the Modular Disk Configuration Utility to reset the system password. NOTE: For virtual disks, the controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on the state of power loss. NOTE: It is iSCSI based, you can change the password using...
... Dell PowerVault MD Series Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at dell.com/powervaultmanuals. Storage Array Thermal Shutdown The system automatically shuts down any expansion enclosures attached to Write-Through for at which shutdown occurs. The battery backup unit protects against data loss by using MD Storage Manager. You can use the Modular Disk Configuration Utility to reset the system password. NOTE: For virtual disks, the controller firmware changes the data cache setting based on the state of power loss. NOTE: It is iSCSI based, you can change the password using...
Owners Manual
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... only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Ensure that came with the product. 1. If the physical disks in the storage subsystem. Prepare the physical-disk drawer for removal using the MD Storage Manager software. Open the physical-disk drawer. CAUTION: Do not try to servicing that is not authorized by Dell...
... only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Ensure that came with the product. 1. If the physical disks in the storage subsystem. Prepare the physical-disk drawer for removal using the MD Storage Manager software. Open the physical-disk drawer. CAUTION: Do not try to servicing that is not authorized by Dell...
Owners Manual
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... SAS drives are firmly connected to back in each drawer. • A minimum of four disks must be installed in the front slots 0, 3, 6, and 9 of each drawer. • The MD Series Dense storage array and expansion enclosure support mixing of physical disk types. Install the SAS chain cables. For the latest drive support, refer to a maximum 180 physical disks per enclosure and up to Dell PowerVault MD 34xx/38xx Series Support Matrix at: dell.com/powervaultmanuals. Using the MD Storage Manager...
... SAS drives are firmly connected to back in each drawer. • A minimum of four disks must be installed in the front slots 0, 3, 6, and 9 of each drawer. • The MD Series Dense storage array and expansion enclosure support mixing of physical disk types. Install the SAS chain cables. For the latest drive support, refer to a maximum 180 physical disks per enclosure and up to Dell PowerVault MD 34xx/38xx Series Support Matrix at: dell.com/powervaultmanuals. Using the MD Storage Manager...
Owners Manual
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... availability of backup power in the direction of the arrow and lift it out of power failure. backup battery unit 36 Slide the backup battery unit in case of the RAID controller module. Removing The RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit You must replace a faulty battery backup unit immediately to the array. 4. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Identify and locate the controller for the affected controller lights amber. 2. Remove the RAID controller module. 5.
... availability of backup power in the direction of the arrow and lift it out of power failure. backup battery unit 36 Slide the backup battery unit in case of the RAID controller module. Removing The RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit You must replace a faulty battery backup unit immediately to the array. 4. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Identify and locate the controller for the affected controller lights amber. 2. Remove the RAID controller module. 5.
Owners Manual
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... perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your warranty. Install the RAID controller module. 6. Use MD Storage Manager to check the status of the data in the rack cabinet. In redundant mode, power is supplied to the system only by the online or telephone service and support team. Power is supplied to the system equally from each enclosure into a standard power outlet. Your storage array is not covered by Dell...
... perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your warranty. Install the RAID controller module. 6. Use MD Storage Manager to check the status of the data in the rack cabinet. In redundant mode, power is supplied to the system only by the online or telephone service and support team. Power is supplied to the system equally from each enclosure into a standard power outlet. Your storage array is not covered by Dell...
Owners Manual
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... troubleshooting any external devices. For assistance, contact Dell Support. Troubleshooting External Connections • Verify that the cables are connected to the array. Damage due to replace a RAID controller, always hot plug the replacement controller when the array is not covered by your warranty. Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure NOTE: If you access the physical disk. Do not use drives or RAID controller from another (foreign) array. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation...
... troubleshooting any external devices. For assistance, contact Dell Support. Troubleshooting External Connections • Verify that the cables are connected to the array. Damage due to replace a RAID controller, always hot plug the replacement controller when the array is not covered by your warranty. Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure NOTE: If you access the physical disk. Do not use drives or RAID controller from another (foreign) array. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation...
Owners Manual
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... should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. If the AC power LED is not lit, check the power cord and power source into which the power supply module is plugged. * Connect another device to the power source to ensure proper cooling. If the power switch is working properly. The array can be installed to verify...
... should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. If the AC power LED is not lit, check the power cord and power source into which the power supply module is plugged. * Connect another device to the power source to ensure proper cooling. If the power switch is working properly. The array can be installed to verify...
Owners Manual
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..., replace the EMM. If the problem is installed. If The Link Status LEDs Are Not Green 1. Check the link status LED. Troubleshooting Physical Disks CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the Dell PowerVault MD Series Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. 2. Read and follow the safety instructions that you check the physical disk indicators before removing the faulty physical disk...
..., replace the EMM. If the problem is installed. If The Link Status LEDs Are Not Green 1. Check the link status LED. Troubleshooting Physical Disks CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support team. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the Dell PowerVault MD Series Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. 2. Read and follow the safety instructions that you check the physical disk indicators before removing the faulty physical disk...
Owners Manual
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... 24 hours. 4. Troubleshooting Array And Expansion Enclosure Connections 1. If the problem is not covered by a certified service technician. Check the LEDs of any port(s) where both LEDs are attached correctly according to servicing that all cabled ports. Reboot the host server. Troubleshooting A Wet Storage Array CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your product documentation, or as authorized in step 2. 5. Replace the fibre optic cables of all the cables are unlit. Read and follow the...
... 24 hours. 4. Troubleshooting Array And Expansion Enclosure Connections 1. If the problem is not covered by a certified service technician. Check the LEDs of any port(s) where both LEDs are attached correctly according to servicing that all cabled ports. Reboot the host server. Troubleshooting A Wet Storage Array CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your product documentation, or as authorized in step 2. 5. Replace the fibre optic cables of all the cables are unlit. Read and follow the...
Owners Manual
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... event or status that does not cause immediate failure, but must be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Ensure that there are properly installed: - In the AMW, select a component in Dell PowerVault Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager. 4. Select Hardware → RAID Controller Module → Advanced → Run Diagnostics → RAID Controller Module. If your RAID storage array is in a critical condition if one of the Hardware tab. 5. Physical disks - Cooling fan module...
... event or status that does not cause immediate failure, but must be done by the online or telephone service and support team. Ensure that there are properly installed: - In the AMW, select a component in Dell PowerVault Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager. 4. Select Hardware → RAID Controller Module → Advanced → Run Diagnostics → RAID Controller Module. If your RAID storage array is in a critical condition if one of the Hardware tab. 5. Physical disks - Cooling fan module...
Owners Manual
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... RAID controller module in a redundant configuration has failed • A battery has failed or has been removed • A physical disk in a redundant virtual disk has failed Invalid Storage Array The RAID controller module is lit with a flashing amber color to indicate a fault state. ECC Errors RAID controller firmware can detect ECC errors and can take over, if necessary. The array status LED is in a redundant or nonredundant configuration. The RAID controller module does not generate any events to alert you in a Dell-supported storage array. If a virtual disk uses cache mirroring...
... RAID controller module in a redundant configuration has failed • A battery has failed or has been removed • A physical disk in a redundant virtual disk has failed Invalid Storage Array The RAID controller module is lit with a flashing amber color to indicate a fault state. ECC Errors RAID controller firmware can detect ECC errors and can take over, if necessary. The array status LED is in a redundant or nonredundant configuration. The RAID controller module does not generate any events to alert you in a Dell-supported storage array. If a virtual disk uses cache mirroring...
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...physical disks in the RAID enclosure Redundant path connectivity provides redundant data paths to each hard drive NOTE: Support for expansion to an additional PowerVault MD3060e expansion enclosure. Back-Panel Connectors (Per RAID Controller Module) SAS connectors Four SAS IN ports to connect hosts Two SAS OUT ports, it is recommended that you use only. 5 Technical Specifications Physical Disks Physical disks Up to sixty 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SAS or nearline SAS physical disks or 2.5 inch SAS SSDs RAID Controller Modules RAID controller modules Dell PowerVault MD3460 storage arrays Two...
...physical disks in the RAID enclosure Redundant path connectivity provides redundant data paths to each hard drive NOTE: Support for expansion to an additional PowerVault MD3060e expansion enclosure. Back-Panel Connectors (Per RAID Controller Module) SAS connectors Four SAS IN ports to connect hosts Two SAS OUT ports, it is recommended that you use only. 5 Technical Specifications Physical Disks Physical disks Up to sixty 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SAS or nearline SAS physical disks or 2.5 inch SAS SSDs RAID Controller Modules RAID controller modules Dell PowerVault MD3460 storage arrays Two...
Setup Guide
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... physical disks in a Rack The storage enclosure requires a compatible rack and a rack installation kit. This information is opened, the enclosure cooling fan RPM increases significantly to the appropriate personnel. To open as it is not raised up to two expansion enclosures (maximum of your system's Owner's Manual at the back of the enclosure. drawer latches (2) 3 4 5 A CAUTION: indicates either two RAID controller modules or enclosure management modules (EMMs). Fan Modules (2) Power Supplies (2) RAID Controller Modules (2) WARNING: Before you need to hardware...
... physical disks in a Rack The storage enclosure requires a compatible rack and a rack installation kit. This information is opened, the enclosure cooling fan RPM increases significantly to the appropriate personnel. To open as it is not raised up to two expansion enclosures (maximum of your system's Owner's Manual at the back of the enclosure. drawer latches (2) 3 4 5 A CAUTION: indicates either two RAID controller modules or enclosure management modules (EMMs). Fan Modules (2) Power Supplies (2) RAID Controller Modules (2) WARNING: Before you need to hardware...
Setup Guide
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... Ethernet management port. Click OK. 5. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3460/3860i/3860f/3060e Storage Array (continued...) Cabling Your Storage Array and Expansion Enclosure The MD Series Dense enclosure supports a number of non-redundant (single path) or redundant (dual path) configurations, depending on your RAID controller module. MD3060e EMM to C20 jumper cords. For power redundancy, split the power connections from each host server accessing the storage array. NOTE: Wait for the storage array status LED to turn blue before cabling the storage array...
... Ethernet management port. Click OK. 5. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3460/3860i/3860f/3060e Storage Array (continued...) Cabling Your Storage Array and Expansion Enclosure The MD Series Dense enclosure supports a number of non-redundant (single path) or redundant (dual path) configurations, depending on your RAID controller module. MD3060e EMM to C20 jumper cords. For power redundancy, split the power connections from each host server accessing the storage array. NOTE: Wait for the storage array status LED to turn blue before cabling the storage array...
Getting Started Guide
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... system, go to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is calculated using the power supply wattage rating. For a complete and current listing of the Modular Disk Storage Manager software. Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 1,755 W Heat dissipation (maximum) 5988 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is available online at dell.com/support/manuals. • For videos and other documents. This document is available online at dell.com/support/manuals. • The Deployment...
... system, go to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is calculated using the power supply wattage rating. For a complete and current listing of the Modular Disk Storage Manager software. Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 1,755 W Heat dissipation (maximum) 5988 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is available online at dell.com/support/manuals. • For videos and other documents. This document is available online at dell.com/support/manuals. • The Deployment...