Dell PowerVault MD3460 Setup Guide - Page 1

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3460/3860i/3860f/3060e Storage Array Racking Your Storage Enclosure Notes, Cautions, and Warnings A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. A CAUTION: indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. About the Storage Enclosure The MD Series Dense Storage Enclosure is a five-drawer, 60-physical disk chassis (4U) managed by either two RAID controller modules or enclosure management modules (EMMs). NOTE: A single RAID controller or an EMM configuration is not supported. Fan Modules (2) Power Supplies (2) RAID Controller Modules (2) WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review the safety instructions that shipped with your system. Verify Storage Array Components Your system is shipped with RAID controller modules, power supplies, and fan components already installed in the enclosure. Make sure that all components are properly seated and are not dislodged and/or damaged during shipping. Install the Enclosure in a Rack The storage enclosure requires a compatible rack and a rack installation kit. For information about installing the rails for the storage enclosure, see the rack installation instructions that shipped with your enclosure. WARNING: Do not install physical disks in the enclosure before racking. This will add substantial weight to the enclosure and make lifting and racking the enclosure unsafe. For more information, see the rack installation instructions shipped with your enclosure. Locate Your System Service Tag Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. WARNING: Do not plug the enclosure into a standard power outlet. Your storage array is shipped with two IEC C19 to C20 jumper cords. Plug the C19 plug into the array's power supplies and the C20 plug into the power distribution unit (PDU) in the rack cabinet. For power redundancy, split the power connections from each enclosure into separate PDUs and connect the PDUs to external power receptacles on different circuits. The enclosure accepts only 200 V to 240 V input sources. Diag Diag Expansion Enclosure Management Modules You can expand the storage capacity of your array by daisy chaining up to two expansion enclosures (maximum of 180 physical disks). Each 4U expansion enclosure added must contain two MD3060e EMMs. Enclosure Management Module RAID Controller Modules The MD Series Dense Storage Enclosure supports four different types of RAID controllers. The RAID controllers installed in an enclosure must be identical. Mixing of RAID controllers is not supported. 16 Gbps Fiber Channel RAID Controller Module Diag 10 Gbps iSCSI RAID Controller Module Diag 12 Gbps SAS RAID Controller Module Diag Physical-Disk Drawers The MD Series Dense Storage Enclosure contains five physical-disk drawers accessible from the front of the enclosure. Each drawer holds up to 12 physical disks. To open a drawer: 1. Flip both latches outward. 2. Pull the drawer out. NOTE: When a drawer is opened, the enclosure cooling fan RPM increases significantly to ensure optimal airflow. This is normal and does not indicate a problem. MD Series Dense Enclosure Installing Physical Disks Physical-Disk Carriers Physical disks are preinstalled in their carriers and shipped separately in anti-static packaging. For information on installing and removing the physical disks from the physical-disk carriers, see your system's Owner's Manual at dell.com/powervaultmanuals. Physical Disk Installation Guidelines • To maintain proper airflow, install physicals disks from left to right and front to back in each drawer. • A minimum of four disks must be installed in each drawer, filling slots 0, 3, 6, and 9 respectively. • Keep all drawers closed unless you need to access the physical disks. The storage array operates n\ormally with a drawer open, but it is designed for optimal cooling with all drawers closed. To install a physical disk into a drawer: 1. Rotate the physical disk carrier handle upward to the vertical position. 2. Align the two raised buttons on the disk carrier with the notches on the physical-disk drawer. CAUTION: Do not install disks randomly. Fill disk slots 0, 3, 6, and 9 first. 3. Lower the physical disk into the drawer slot. 4. Rotate the physical disk carrier handle downward until the physical disk is properly seated in the connector and the physical-disk carrier handle snaps into place. CAUTION: Check that the disk is not raised up at the back of the drawer slot, which would indicate that it is not properly seated. Closing the drawer with an improperly seated disk will damage both the drawer and the physical disk. 5. Close the physical-disk drawer. 2 1 CAUTION: If a drawer is not completely inserted into the enclosure, other drawers will be locked. Do not force a drawer open as it may damage the physical disk or the drawer itself. To close a drawer: 1. Push the drawer into the enclosure until the release latch clicks into place. 2. Close the latches on each side of the drawer. The drawer is pushed in and closed completely. 1. physical disk 2. physical-disk carrier handle 3. notches on physical-disk drawers 4. buttons on disk carrier 5. drawer latches (2) 3 4 5