Dell PowerVault MD3860f Setup Guide

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3460/3860i/3860f/3060e Storage Array

Physical-Disk Drawers

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.

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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.

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 air

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ow, install physicals disks from left to right and front to back in

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each drawer.

A minimum of four disks must be installed in each drawer,

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lling slots 0, 3, 6, and 9

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respectively.

Keep all drawers closed unless you need to access the physical disks. The storage array

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operates n\ormally with a drawer open, but it is designed for optimal cooling with all

drawers closed.

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 identi

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ed by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag.

This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

Enclosure Management Module

RAID Controller Modules

The MD Series Dense Storage Enclosure supports four di

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erent types of RAID controllers.

The RAID controllers installed in an enclosure must be identical.

Mixing of RAID controllers is not supported.

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16 Gbps Fiber Channel RAID Controller Module

10 Gbps iSCSI RAID Controller Module

12 Gbps SAS RAID Controller Module

Fan Modules (2)

Power Supplies (2)

RAID Controller Modules (2)

About the Storage Enclosure

Racking Your Storage Enclosure

Installing Physical Disks

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

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rst.

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.

The MD Series Dense Storage Enclosure contains

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ve 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.

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.

MD Series Dense Enclosure

1. physical disk

2. physical-disk carrier handle

3. notches on physical-disk drawers

4. buttons on disk carrier

5. drawer latches (2)

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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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.

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WARNING

indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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 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

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erent circuits. The enclosure accepts only 200 V to 240 V input sources.

Dell PowerVault MD3860f Setup Guide

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