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... injury, or death. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of their respective companies. 2014 - 09 Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to avoid the problem. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of your computer. This...
... injury, or death. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of their respective companies. 2014 - 09 Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to avoid the problem. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of your computer. This...
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Contents 1 Introduction...4 2 Connecting the enclosure 5 Before you begin...5 Procedure to connect the enclosure 5 Cabling your enclosure ...7 Single port configuration...7 Redundant configuration...8 Multi-chain configuration...9 3 Managing your storage enclosure 11 4 Downloading firmware 12 5 Getting help...13 Locating your system service tag...13 Documentation feedback...13 Related documentation...13
Contents 1 Introduction...4 2 Connecting the enclosure 5 Before you begin...5 Procedure to connect the enclosure 5 Cabling your enclosure ...7 Single port configuration...7 Redundant configuration...8 Multi-chain configuration...9 3 Managing your storage enclosure 11 4 Downloading firmware 12 5 Getting help...13 Locating your system service tag...13 Documentation feedback...13 Related documentation...13
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... access the data on a host system manages the storage enclosure. The Storage Enclosure Management software running on the storage enclosure. 1 Introduction An enclosure containing physical disk drives accessed through EMMs (Enclosure Management Modules) is called a storage enclosure. On the host system, the management software and the storage enclosure communicate management requests and event information using in any issues accessing the data on the storage enclosure. A storage enclosure includes various hardware components such as physical disk drives, EMMs, fans, and power supply units...
... access the data on a host system manages the storage enclosure. The Storage Enclosure Management software running on the storage enclosure. 1 Introduction An enclosure containing physical disk drives accessed through EMMs (Enclosure Management Modules) is called a storage enclosure. On the host system, the management software and the storage enclosure communicate management requests and event information using in any issues accessing the data on the storage enclosure. A storage enclosure includes various hardware components such as physical disk drives, EMMs, fans, and power supply units...
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... RAID controller on may expose to a host system: 1. 2 Connecting the enclosure The storage enclosure is connected to a host server by using one or both of the two EMMs. The EMMs are available: • Power cables • SAS cables • Rail kit • Dell systems management applications and documentation media • The latest version of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is installed. Damage because of the service that the following are named as directed by the online...
... RAID controller on may expose to a host system: 1. 2 Connecting the enclosure The storage enclosure is connected to a host server by using one or both of the two EMMs. The EMMs are available: • Power cables • SAS cables • Rail kit • Dell systems management applications and documentation media • The latest version of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is installed. Damage because of the service that the following are named as directed by the online...
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... and the host system. For more information about LED indicators, see the Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual at dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals. • For more information about single port configuration, redundant configuration, multi-chain configuration, see your RAID controller documentation at dell.com/powervaultmanuals. 6 You can connect either end of the storage enclosure. Turn on the PSUs or cooling fan modules. 5. NOTE: • Connectors on both PSUs is correctly installed, see Cabling Your Enclosure.
... and the host system. For more information about LED indicators, see the Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual at dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals. • For more information about single port configuration, redundant configuration, multi-chain configuration, see your RAID controller documentation at dell.com/powervaultmanuals. 6 You can connect either end of the storage enclosure. Turn on the PSUs or cooling fan modules. 5. NOTE: • Connectors on both PSUs is correctly installed, see Cabling Your Enclosure.
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The enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on MD1400 and M1420 enclosures. Cabling your enclosure You can cable the storage enclosure to host systems and to additional storage enclosures in three different configurations: • Single port configuration • Redundant configuration • Mutli-chain configuration NOTE: Clustering is not supported on the controller card. Related Links Single port configuration Redundant configuration Multi-chain configuration Single port configuration Single Port configuration supports up to four enclosures....
The enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on MD1400 and M1420 enclosures. Cabling your enclosure You can cable the storage enclosure to host systems and to additional storage enclosures in three different configurations: • Single port configuration • Redundant configuration • Mutli-chain configuration NOTE: Clustering is not supported on the controller card. Related Links Single port configuration Redundant configuration Multi-chain configuration Single port configuration Single Port configuration supports up to four enclosures....
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Figure 2. See Figure 3. 8 Single port configuration Redundant configuration In Redundant configuration, the enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to both the ports on the controller card.
Figure 2. See Figure 3. 8 Single port configuration Redundant configuration In Redundant configuration, the enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to both the ports on the controller card.
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See Figure 4. 9 Redundant configuration Multi-chain configuration Multi-chain configuration supports up to the second port on the controller card. The second four enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to eight enclosures. The first four enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on the controller card. Figure 3.
See Figure 4. 9 Redundant configuration Multi-chain configuration Multi-chain configuration supports up to the second port on the controller card. The second four enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to eight enclosures. The first four enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on the controller card. Figure 3.
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... configuration utility or Server Administrator. Server Administrator provides a comprehensive server or storage management solution with Server Administrator version 6.2 or later. It enables online configuration and management for both physical and logical views. The information is supported only with an integrated graphical view and command line interface (CLI). By using Server Administrator you use Server Administrator available at dell.com/support/manuals. 11 Server Administrator obtains information about physical storage devices, disk enclosures, virtual disks or RAID arrays...
... configuration utility or Server Administrator. Server Administrator provides a comprehensive server or storage management solution with Server Administrator version 6.2 or later. It enables online configuration and management for both physical and logical views. The information is supported only with an integrated graphical view and command line interface (CLI). By using Server Administrator you use Server Administrator available at dell.com/support/manuals. 11 Server Administrator obtains information about physical storage devices, disk enclosures, virtual disks or RAID arrays...
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4 Downloading firmware You can download firmware updates for storage enclosure using the Dell Update Package available at dell.com/support. 12
4 Downloading firmware You can download firmware updates for storage enclosure using the Dell Update Package available at dell.com/support. 12
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... install or replace system components. NOTE: For all operating system documents, go to dell.com/support/manuals and enter the system Service Tag to dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. This document is available online at dell.com/powervaultmanuals. • Any media that ships with your system, and technical specifications. Your product documentation includes: • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of the system by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number...
... install or replace system components. NOTE: For all operating system documents, go to dell.com/support/manuals and enter the system Service Tag to dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. This document is available online at dell.com/powervaultmanuals. • Any media that ships with your system, and technical specifications. Your product documentation includes: • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of the system by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number...
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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 other documents. NOTE: Always check for updates on your system from dell.com/support. 14
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 other documents. NOTE: Always check for updates on your system from dell.com/support. 14
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...information for technical support. For examples of the enclosures connected to the host server(s) below. DC power LED 2. Power supply/cooling fan fault LED 3. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Storage Enclosure |1 Before you begin WARNING: Before you do not accept the terms of agreement, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). Hard-drive status indicator 5. Enclosure Management Module 1 6. For customers in a multi-chain configuration • Single port configuration: Supports up to eight enclosures. dell.com/support/manuals for documentation and information updates on the...
...information for technical support. For examples of the enclosures connected to the host server(s) below. DC power LED 2. Power supply/cooling fan fault LED 3. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Storage Enclosure |1 Before you begin WARNING: Before you do not accept the terms of agreement, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). Hard-drive status indicator 5. Enclosure Management Module 1 6. For customers in a multi-chain configuration • Single port configuration: Supports up to eight enclosures. dell.com/support/manuals for documentation and information updates on the...
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... copyright and intellectual property laws. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. in the U.S.A. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Storage Enclosure (continued) |5 Cabling the enclosures to the host server(s) Single port configuration host controller HBA 1 2 Enclosure 1 Single port (redundant configuration) host controller HBA 1 2 Enclosure 1 |6 Connecting and securing the power cable(s) Enclosure 2 Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3 Enclosure 3 Enclosure 4 Enclosure 4 Multi-chain configuration host controller |7 Turning on your enclosure Turn on components in the following order: 1.
... copyright and intellectual property laws. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. in the U.S.A. Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Storage Enclosure (continued) |5 Cabling the enclosures to the host server(s) Single port configuration host controller HBA 1 2 Enclosure 1 Single port (redundant configuration) host controller HBA 1 2 Enclosure 1 |6 Connecting and securing the power cable(s) Enclosure 2 Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3 Enclosure 3 Enclosure 4 Enclosure 4 Multi-chain configuration host controller |7 Turning on your enclosure Turn on components in the following order: 1.