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1 Installation Procedures This chapter describes how to install the system. NOTE: Review the information in Safety precautions for handling replaceable units before handling replaceable parts. Topics: • Before you begin • Installation workflow including optional DAEs • Site and equipment preparation • Unpack the DPE • Record the product serial number from the DPE • Install the rails in the cabinet • Install the DPE on the rails • Secure the system in the cabinet • Attach the storage processors to the network • Install optional DAEs • Connect power to the DPE • Verify status LEDs • Installing the front bezel • Connect a Windows-based computer to your storage system • Automatically assigning a dynamic storage system management port IP address • Manually assigning a static storage system management port IP address • Unpack the (optional) disk-array enclosures • Install the disk array enclosure • Cabling the DPE to a DAE • Cabling the first optional DAE to create back-end bus 1 • Cabling the second optional DAE to create back-end bus 0 • Cabling an expansion DAE to an existing DAE to extend a back-end bus • Connecting power to the DAE Before you begin Steps 1. Set up a product support account. If you do not already have a product support account, go to https://www.dell.com/support to set one up. You will need a support account to access the latest troubleshooting information, online chat, installation and maintenance videos, utilities and wizards. 2. Complete the Configuration Worksheet. The Configuration Worksheet is available for download from https://www.dell.com/support. Configuration worksheet information is also included in Configuration Worksheet. Installation workflow including optional DAEs Use the following documents and software and sequence of actions as a guide to install the storage system: 1. Use the Quick Start Guide or this guide and the Unity Hardware Information Guide to: a. Prepare the site for installation. b. Unpack the storage system. 8 Installation Procedures

Section	Page
Unity™ All Flash and Unity Hybrid Unity 480/F, Unity 680/F, Unity 880/F Installation and Service Guide	1
Contents	3
Installation Procedures	8
Before you begin	8
Installation workflow including optional DAEs	8
Site and equipment preparation	9
Unpack the DPE	10
Record the product serial number from the DPE	11
Install the rails in the cabinet	11
Install the DPE on the rails	12
Secure the system in the cabinet	13
Attach the storage processors to the network	13
Install optional DAEs	13
Connect power to the DPE	14
Power up optional DAEs	14
Verify status LEDs	14
Installing the front bezel	16
Connect a Windows-based computer to your storage system	17
Automatically assigning a dynamic storage system management port IP address	17
Manually assigning a static storage system management port IP address	18
Download and install the Connection Utility software	18
Run the Connection Utility	19
Unpack the (optional) disk-array enclosures	20
15-drive DAE container contents	20
Verifying shipping package contents	20
25-drive DAE container contents	21
Verifying shipping package contents	21
Install the disk array enclosure	22
Install 15-drive DAE	22
Installing snap-in rails in the cabinet	22
Installing the DAE on the rails	24
Install 25-drive DAE	26
Installing the rails in the cabinet	26
Installing the DAE on the rails	27
Cabling the DPE to a DAE	28
Cabling the first optional DAE to create back-end bus 1	29
Cabling the second optional DAE to create back-end bus 0	30
Cabling an expansion DAE to an existing DAE to extend a back-end bus	30
Connecting power to the DAE	31
Service Procedures	33
Replace a faulted drive in the DPE	33
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	33
Remove a faulted 2.5\	33
Install a 2.5\	34
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	35
Returning a faulted part	35
Add a new drive in the DPE	35
Removing the front bezel	35
Remove a drive filler module	35
Install a 2.5\	36
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	37
Replace a power supply	37
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	37
DPE power supply LEDs	38
Remove a power supply	38
Install a power supply	39
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	40
Returning a faulted part	40
Replace an embedded module	40
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	41
Preparing the SP assembly for service	41
Embedded module LEDs	41
Remove a faulted embedded module	42
Transfer the 4-port card	44
Remove a 4-port card	44
Install a 4-port card	44
Install an embedded module	45
Rebooting a SP assembly into Normal Mode	46
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	47
Add a 4-port card	47
Preparing the SP assembly for service	47
Remove an embedded module	47
Identify the location for the new 4-port card	49
Install a 4-port card	49
Install an embedded module	50
Adding the 4-port card to SP B	50
Rebooting a SP assembly into Normal Mode	51
Committing the new I/O ports	51
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	51
Replace a 4-port card	52
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	52
Preparing the SP assembly for service	52
Embedded module LEDs	52
Remove an embedded module	54
Remove a 4-port card	55
Install a 4-port card	55
Install an embedded module	56
Rebooting a SP assembly into Normal Mode	57
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	58
Add an SFP	58
Install an SFP module	58
Committing the new I/O ports	58
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	59
Replace a faulted SFP	59
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	59
Remove an SFP module	59
Install an SFP module	60
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	60
Returning a faulted part	60
Replace an I/O module	61
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	61
Preparing the SP assembly for service	61
DPE I/O module LEDs	62
Remove a faulted I/O module	62
Install a new I/O module	63
Rebooting a SP assembly into Normal Mode	64
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	64
Returning a faulted part	64
Add an I/O module	64
Locating a slot for a new I/O module	65
Remove a filler I/O module	65
Install a new I/O module	65
Verifying that the new I/O ports are recognized	66
Adding the I/O module to SP B	66
Committing the new I/O ports	66
Replace a fan module	66
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	67
Preparing the storage processor (SP) for service	67
Remove the SP assembly	68
Remove the top cover from the SP assembly	69
Remove the faulted fan module	70
Install a new fan module	71
Install the top cover on the SP assembly	72
Install the SP assembly	73
Rebooting an SP assembly into Normal Mode	74
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	74
Returning a faulted part	75
Replace a dual inline memory module (DIMM)	75
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	75
Preparing the storage processor (SP) for service	75
Remove the SP assembly	76
Remove the top cover from the SP assembly	78
Remove the faulted dual inline memory module	79
Install the dual inline memory module	79
Install the top cover on the SP assembly	80
Install the SP assembly	81
Rebooting an SP assembly into Normal Mode	82
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	82
Returning a faulted part	83
Replace an M.2 SSD	83
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	83
Preparing the storage processor (SP) for service	83
Remove the SP assembly	84
Remove the top cover from the SP assembly	86
Remove the faulted M.2 SSD	87
Install the M.2 SSD	88
Install the top cover on the SP assembly	89
Install the SP assembly	90
Rebooting an SP assembly into Normal Mode	91
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	91
Returning a faulted part	92
Replace an SP assembly	92
Identifying and locating the faulted part in Unisphere	92
Preparing the storage processor (SP) for service	92
Remove the SP assembly	93
Remove the top cover from the SP assembly	95
Transfer parts from the faulted SP assembly to the replacement SP assembly	96
Remove the internal battery backup module	96
Install the internal battery backup module	97
Install the top cover on the SP assembly	99
Install the SP assembly	99
Rebooting an SP assembly into Normal Mode	100
Verifying the operation of the new part in Unisphere	101
Returning a faulted part	101
Configuration Worksheet	102
Configuration worksheet	102
Safety precautions for handling replaceable units	105
Handling replaceable units	105
Avoiding electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage	105
Emergency procedures (without an electrostatic discharge kit)	105
Hardware acclimation times	106
Removing, installing, or storing replaceable units	106
Unpacking a part	107