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... and remove the enclosures from the top. • To avoid danger of a rack toppling over -current protection for the unit and must not be operated with the system. 1 Installation and configuration WARNING: Before completing the following tasks, review the safety instructions that came with low pressure rear exhaust installation [back pressure created by the total number of units installed in the rack. NOTE...
... and remove the enclosures from the top. • To avoid danger of a rack toppling over -current protection for the unit and must not be operated with the system. 1 Installation and configuration WARNING: Before completing the following tasks, review the safety instructions that came with low pressure rear exhaust installation [back pressure created by the total number of units installed in the rack. NOTE...
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... information, see the Technical Specifications section in a closed-or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack. NOTE: Heavy weight warning. Electrical disconnection warning. If planning to install above the 20U mark, a customerprovided mechanical lift must be greater than the maximum number of enclosures, you intend to set up and use the Dell Storage has the following: • 208 V power from the bottom...
... information, see the Technical Specifications section in a closed-or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack. NOTE: Heavy weight warning. Electrical disconnection warning. If planning to install above the 20U mark, a customerprovided mechanical lift must be greater than the maximum number of enclosures, you intend to set up and use the Dell Storage has the following: • 208 V power from the bottom...
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... document. • The rack documentation included with your MD1280 Storage Enclosure. Warranty information may need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your rack solution describes the process of installing your system into a rack. • The Service Guide provides information about how to configure, manage, and update your system. This document is available online at dell.com/support/home. • The Administrators Guide provides information about enclosure service and maintenance...
... document. • The rack documentation included with your MD1280 Storage Enclosure. Warranty information may need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your rack solution describes the process of installing your system into a rack. • The Service Guide provides information about how to configure, manage, and update your system. This document is available online at dell.com/support/home. • The Administrators Guide provides information about enclosure service and maintenance...
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... Mini-SAS cable universally keyed for the following lengths that are currently supported: Controller to MD1280: • 0.5 m • 2m 9 Back-Plane Board Connectors • 84 SAS hard-drive connectors • Two sets of Independent Disks (RAID) Controller Management Various server-based RAID controller or SAS HBA. RAID management by using Dell Storage System Manager version 6.4 or later. Servers can support up to 168 hard drives in redudant-path enclosure chains. 4 Technical specifications Drives SAS hard drives Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) Modules SBBs Connectivity Configurations...
... Mini-SAS cable universally keyed for the following lengths that are currently supported: Controller to MD1280: • 0.5 m • 2m 9 Back-Plane Board Connectors • 84 SAS hard-drive connectors • Two sets of Independent Disks (RAID) Controller Management Various server-based RAID controller or SAS HBA. RAID management by using Dell Storage System Manager version 6.4 or later. Servers can support up to 168 hard drives in redudant-path enclosure chains. 4 Technical specifications Drives SAS hard drives Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) Modules SBBs Connectivity Configurations...
Dell Storage MD1280 Service Guide
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...EMMs and enclosure 14 Replacing PSUs...14 Identifying the failed PSU...14 Replacing a PSU...14 Replacing fan modules ...16 Identifying the failed fan module 16 Replacing a fan module...16 Replacing hard drives...17 Numbering the hard drive ...17 Identifying the failed hard drive...18 Replacing hard drives...18 Replacing I/O EMM modules...21 Identifying the failed EMM...22 Replacing an EMM...22 Replacing chassis...23 Replacing rack rails...23 Post-replacement tasks ...24 Turning on the EMMs and enclosure 24 3 Troubleshooting Dell Storage MD1280 components 25 Troubleshooting fan modules...25...
...EMMs and enclosure 14 Replacing PSUs...14 Identifying the failed PSU...14 Replacing a PSU...14 Replacing fan modules ...16 Identifying the failed fan module 16 Replacing a fan module...16 Replacing hard drives...17 Numbering the hard drive ...17 Identifying the failed hard drive...18 Replacing hard drives...18 Replacing I/O EMM modules...21 Identifying the failed EMM...22 Replacing an EMM...22 Replacing chassis...23 Replacing rack rails...23 Post-replacement tasks ...24 Turning on the EMMs and enclosure 24 3 Troubleshooting Dell Storage MD1280 components 25 Troubleshooting fan modules...25...
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..., see Dell Storage MD1280 Administrator's Guide available at www.dell.com/support. Dell Storage MD1280 monitoring The Storage Enclosure Management software enables you to 84 hard drives in 3.5-inch carriers, installed in a two‐drawer, three‐row, and 14‐column configuration. Dell Storage MD1280 overview A Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure holds the physical disk drive storage. The interface between the controller I /O modules. The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure uses LED indicators to indicate an issue with two redundant power supply units (PSUs), five redundant cooling fan...
..., see Dell Storage MD1280 Administrator's Guide available at www.dell.com/support. Dell Storage MD1280 monitoring The Storage Enclosure Management software enables you to 84 hard drives in 3.5-inch carriers, installed in a two‐drawer, three‐row, and 14‐column configuration. Dell Storage MD1280 overview A Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure holds the physical disk drive storage. The interface between the controller I /O modules. The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure uses LED indicators to indicate an issue with two redundant power supply units (PSUs), five redundant cooling fan...
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... using the power switches located on altitude) with each other. Replacing PSUs The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure supports two 2.8kW AC hot‐swappable PSUs. CAUTION: If the enclosure system operates for too long (depending on the corresponding devices. 4. Electrostatic discharge precautions To avoid injury and damage to identify failed devices, see the Dell Storage MD1280 Administrator's Guide. Such use an antistatic mat and antistatic wrist or ankle strap while working...
... using the power switches located on altitude) with each other. Replacing PSUs The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure supports two 2.8kW AC hot‐swappable PSUs. CAUTION: If the enclosure system operates for too long (depending on the corresponding devices. 4. Electrostatic discharge precautions To avoid injury and damage to identify failed devices, see the Dell Storage MD1280 Administrator's Guide. Such use an antistatic mat and antistatic wrist or ankle strap while working...
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.... Replacing fan modules The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure supports five fan modules. Replacing a fan module About this task To replace a failed fan module, complete the following tasks: Steps 1. If the PSU is installed. NOTE: When a fan module fails, the fan speed in the remaining modules increases significantly to identify the PSU and determine its status. Figure 8. Power cable securing clip 7. The fan speed decreases gradually when a new fan module is functioning properly, the PSU's Power OK LED glows green and the PSU fault LED and...
.... Replacing fan modules The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure supports five fan modules. Replacing a fan module About this task To replace a failed fan module, complete the following tasks: Steps 1. If the PSU is installed. NOTE: When a fan module fails, the fan speed in the remaining modules increases significantly to identify the PSU and determine its status. Figure 8. Power cable securing clip 7. The fan speed decreases gradually when a new fan module is functioning properly, the PSU's Power OK LED glows green and the PSU fault LED and...
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... of hard drives in a two‐drawer, three‐row, 14‐column configuration. Release tab 2. To avoid injury, use both hands while removing the module. Replacing hard drives The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure supports hot‐swappable hard drives and supports up to 84 hard drives in 3.5-inch carriers, installed in the secli software is zero-based. Removing a fan module 1. The physical enclosure enumerates hard drives starting with 0. CAUTION: The fan modules are connected to a backplane by using Disk Drive in Carrier (DDIC) hard drive carriers...
... of hard drives in a two‐drawer, three‐row, 14‐column configuration. Release tab 2. To avoid injury, use both hands while removing the module. Replacing hard drives The Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure supports hot‐swappable hard drives and supports up to 84 hard drives in 3.5-inch carriers, installed in the secli software is zero-based. Removing a fan module 1. The physical enclosure enumerates hard drives starting with 0. CAUTION: The fan modules are connected to a backplane by using Disk Drive in Carrier (DDIC) hard drive carriers...
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... be transferred to the replacement chassis. Service Tag is required when non-FRU devices must be used to the racked replacement. 7. About this document. 2. Install the replacement chassis in this task To replace a chassis, complete the following tasks: NOTE: This procedure contains high‐level tasks. Remove the Service Tag label from the original chassis to install the Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure into a rack. Remove the HDBs. Remove the fixing screws from...
... be transferred to the replacement chassis. Service Tag is required when non-FRU devices must be used to the racked replacement. 7. About this document. 2. Install the replacement chassis in this task To replace a chassis, complete the following tasks: NOTE: This procedure contains high‐level tasks. Remove the Service Tag label from the original chassis to install the Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure into a rack. Remove the HDBs. Remove the fixing screws from...
Dell Storage MD1280 Administrators Guide
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... line interface 15 Using the command line interface...15 Command syntax structure...16 Managing your host...8 Dell Storage MD1280...9 Storage enclosure management installation - Contents 1 Introduction...6 Other information you may need...6 2 About the Dell Storage enclosure 8 About your storage enclosure...16 Identifying installed HBAs...16 Identifying enclosures and EMMs 17 Identifying drawers...17 Identifying drives...17 Updating drives...18 Updating EMM firmware...19 4 CLI reference...20 Commands listed by type...20 Drive commands...20 Blink drive...20 Drive power...21 List commands...
... line interface 15 Using the command line interface...15 Command syntax structure...16 Managing your host...8 Dell Storage MD1280...9 Storage enclosure management installation - Contents 1 Introduction...6 Other information you may need...6 2 About the Dell Storage enclosure 8 About your storage enclosure...16 Identifying installed HBAs...16 Identifying enclosures and EMMs 17 Identifying drawers...17 Identifying drives...17 Updating drives...18 Updating EMM firmware...19 4 CLI reference...20 Commands listed by type...20 Drive commands...20 Blink drive...20 Drive power...21 List commands...
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... single path (for firmware update of access to data on the storage enclosure. A storage enclosure includes various hardware components, such as hard drives and solid-state drives within the storage enclosure. On the host server system, the management software and the storage enclosure communicate management requests and event information using in loss of Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) as well as physical disks, EMMs, fans, and power supplies. The Storage Enclosure Management Software is organized into a rack. 6 The document is comprised of installing your rack solution...
... single path (for firmware update of access to data on the storage enclosure. A storage enclosure includes various hardware components, such as hard drives and solid-state drives within the storage enclosure. On the host server system, the management software and the storage enclosure communicate management requests and event information using in loss of Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs) as well as physical disks, EMMs, fans, and power supplies. The Storage Enclosure Management Software is organized into a rack. 6 The document is comprised of installing your rack solution...
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... a faulty device). • Logical Status: Amber, when there is a change of status or fault from devices other than the enclosure itself. • Drive drawer 1 Fault: Amber, when a hard drive, cable, or sideplane fault has occurred in drive drawer 1. 9 The unit identification number is a hardware-related issue (also, an LED may glow on (operational) - The enclosure is in standby mode (not operational) • Module Fault: Amber, when there is helpful when setting up enclosure and maintaining configuration. Front-panel features and...
... a faulty device). • Logical Status: Amber, when there is a change of status or fault from devices other than the enclosure itself. • Drive drawer 1 Fault: Amber, when a hard drive, cable, or sideplane fault has occurred in drive drawer 1. 9 The unit identification number is a hardware-related issue (also, an LED may glow on (operational) - The enclosure is in standby mode (not operational) • Module Fault: Amber, when there is helpful when setting up enclosure and maintaining configuration. Front-panel features and...
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... the default settings. Navigate to recognize the hardware. NOTE: The command prompt must configure Windows MPIO, for configuration procedures. This command installs the Storage Enclosure Management Software with switch --options C:\path\to the download directory of the CLI. 3. NOTE: There is C:\Program Files\Dell\StorageEnclosureManagment. 12 Uninstalling storage enclosure management Command prompt 1. Run the command prompt as an Administrator. The default directory is no Windows console mode installation. NOTE: Dell recommends the Failover Only policy. Download the...
... the default settings. Navigate to recognize the hardware. NOTE: The command prompt must configure Windows MPIO, for configuration procedures. This command installs the Storage Enclosure Management Software with switch --options C:\path\to the download directory of the CLI. 3. NOTE: There is C:\Program Files\Dell\StorageEnclosureManagment. 12 Uninstalling storage enclosure management Command prompt 1. Run the command prompt as an Administrator. The default directory is no Windows console mode installation. NOTE: Dell recommends the Failover Only policy. Download the...
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.../support. 2. SNMP=1 13 3. To start the SNMP monitoring service once installation is complete. See the Linux documentation for the default installation. Run the command: StorageEnclosureManagement-x.x.x.x--installer --mode unattended This command installs the Storage Enclosure Management Software with switch --mode unattended for proper DMMP configuration. Console installation is /opt/Dell/ StorageEnclosureManagement. 4. Silent installation NOTE: Linux installation requires full 'root' user rights. Accept all the default settings. To change the installation...
.../support. 2. SNMP=1 13 3. To start the SNMP monitoring service once installation is complete. See the Linux documentation for the default installation. Run the command: StorageEnclosureManagement-x.x.x.x--installer --mode unattended This command installs the Storage Enclosure Management Software with switch --mode unattended for proper DMMP configuration. Console installation is /opt/Dell/ StorageEnclosureManagement. 4. Silent installation NOTE: Linux installation requires full 'root' user rights. Accept all the default settings. To change the installation...
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... dell.com/support and read the update first because they often supersede the information in the system. • Update storage device firmware (EMM, drives). Use the secli to the target • Additional arguments The following functions: • Display status information about the objects in other documents. invokes the command-line interface. 3 Storage enclosure command line interface This guide is the action the utility runs. 15 For additional information, see the hardware and software manuals that enables storage installers...
... dell.com/support and read the update first because they often supersede the information in the system. • Update storage device firmware (EMM, drives). Use the secli to the target • Additional arguments The following functions: • Display status information about the objects in other documents. invokes the command-line interface. 3 Storage enclosure command line interface This guide is the action the utility runs. 15 For additional information, see the hardware and software manuals that enables storage installers...
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... • update drive -enc = EnclosureWWN -file = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware \upgrade.fwh -force • update drive -a = 1 -directory = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -multi • update drive -d = DriveWWN -directory = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -show NOTE: If the directory or filename contains special characters. This can be either SAS WWID or AdapterIndex. This command also verifies the integrity of the specified EMM (Expansion Management Module) using the provided firmware file. Update EMM firmware Description This command updates the firmware version of...
... • update drive -enc = EnclosureWWN -file = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware \upgrade.fwh -force • update drive -a = 1 -directory = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -multi • update drive -d = DriveWWN -directory = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -show NOTE: If the directory or filename contains special characters. This can be either SAS WWID or AdapterIndex. This command also verifies the integrity of the specified EMM (Expansion Management Module) using the provided firmware file. Update EMM firmware Description This command updates the firmware version of...
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Log file location Operating System Log File Location Windows C:\Users\Default\Dell \StorageEnclosureManagement\logs \StorageEnclosureMonitor_eventlog.log Linux /var/log/dell/StorageEnclosureManagement/logs/ StorageEnclosureMonitor_eventlog.log NOTE: The local log files are intended for critical events. 5 Storage enclosure monitor The Storage Enclosure Monitor monitors the storage enclosure and informs you in the following directories: Table 27. The Storage Enclosure Monitor presents events to the local logs, Windows Event Log and Linux Syslog. This log includes warnings and ...
Log file location Operating System Log File Location Windows C:\Users\Default\Dell \StorageEnclosureManagement\logs \StorageEnclosureMonitor_eventlog.log Linux /var/log/dell/StorageEnclosureManagement/logs/ StorageEnclosureMonitor_eventlog.log NOTE: The local log files are intended for critical events. 5 Storage enclosure monitor The Storage Enclosure Monitor monitors the storage enclosure and informs you in the following directories: Table 27. The Storage Enclosure Monitor presents events to the local logs, Windows Event Log and Linux Syslog. This log includes warnings and ...
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... SNMP configuration file, you must stop and start the service/daemon for the port number it uses. Power supply is located in the syslog. The following format: ip=ipaddress[:port] Example: ip=192.168.1.1:1050 • Address - A trap destination has the following is viewed in the installation directory. Log File Location Operating Log File Location System Windows C:\Program Files\Dell\StorageEnclosureManagement\StorageEnclosureMonitor \SEM_Snmp.conf Linux /opt/dell/StorageEnclosurseManagement/StorageEnclosureMonitor/bin/SEM_Snmp.conf Although the Storage Enclosure Monitor...
... SNMP configuration file, you must stop and start the service/daemon for the port number it uses. Power supply is located in the syslog. The following format: ip=ipaddress[:port] Example: ip=192.168.1.1:1050 • Address - A trap destination has the following is viewed in the installation directory. Log File Location Operating Log File Location System Windows C:\Program Files\Dell\StorageEnclosureManagement\StorageEnclosureMonitor \SEM_Snmp.conf Linux /opt/dell/StorageEnclosurseManagement/StorageEnclosureMonitor/bin/SEM_Snmp.conf Although the Storage Enclosure Monitor...
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... API. ReST access is accessible from a client device and from a Web browser. Blinking a drive - Updating firmware - Validating firmware - 6 The Dell Storage enclosure ReST API The Storage Enclosure Management Software supports for a ReST request is in the Storage Enclosure Management Command-Line Interface (SECLI) • Device actions: - The Dell storage enclosures support the following ReST operations: • Device inventory using the GET commands available in the following format: http://:/api// 40 Powering off a drive Figure 3. The ReST service is enabled by default.
... API. ReST access is accessible from a client device and from a Web browser. Blinking a drive - Updating firmware - Validating firmware - 6 The Dell Storage enclosure ReST API The Storage Enclosure Management Software supports for a ReST request is in the Storage Enclosure Management Command-Line Interface (SECLI) • Device actions: - The Dell storage enclosures support the following ReST operations: • Device inventory using the GET commands available in the following format: http://:/api// 40 Powering off a drive Figure 3. The ReST service is enabled by default.