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Dell PowerVault MD3820f series manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Deployment Manual, Getting Started Manual
Dell PowerVault MD3820f series Owner's Manual (47 pages)
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 1.84 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System
6
Introduction
6
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
6
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
9
Physical-Drive Indicator Patterns
9
Power Supply and Cooling Fan Features
10
Power Indicator Codes and Features
10
Related Documentation
11
2 Controller Modules
12
RAID Controller Modules
12
RAID Controller Module Connectors and Features
12
Host Channel LED Link Rate Indications
14
RAID Controller Module-Additional Features
14
Battery Backup Unit
14
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown
14
System Password Reset
15
Cache Functions and Features
15
Cache Mirroring
15
Write-Back Cache
15
Write-Through Cache
15
SFP Transceivers, Fiber Optic, and SAS Cables
16
Interoperability of 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, and 16 Gbps Devices
17
3 Installing Array Components
18
Recommended Tools
18
Front Bezel (Optional)
18
Removing the Front Bezel
18
Installing the Front Bezel
19
Physical Drives
19
SAFETY Models AMT E03J and E04J
19
Removing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
19
Installing a 2.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
19
Removing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
20
Installing a 3.5 Inch Physical-Drive Blank
20
Removing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive
20
Installing a Hot-Swap Physical Drive
21
Removing a Physical Drive from a Physical-Drive Carrier
22
Installing a Physical Drive into a Physical-Drive Carrier
23
RAID Controller Module
23
Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank
24
Installing a RAID Controller Module Blank
24
Removing a RAID Controller Module
24
Installing a RAID Controller Module
25
Opening the RAID Controller Module
26
Closing the RAID Controller Module
27
RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
27
Removing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
27
Installing the RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit
28
Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
28
Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
29
Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module
30
Control Panel
30
Removing the Control Panel
30
Installing the Control Panel
31
Backplane
32
Removing the Backplane
32
Installing the Backplane
33
4 Troubleshooting Your System
34
Safety First-For You and Your System
34
Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure
34
Troubleshooting Loss of Communication
34
Troubleshooting an SFP Transceiver
34
Troubleshooting External Connections
36
Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Modules
36
Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems
37
Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules
37
If EMM Status LED Is Blinking Amber (5 Times Per Sequence)
38
If the EMM Status LED Is Solid or Blinking Amber (2 or 4 Times Per Sequence)
38
If the Link Status Leds Are Not Green
38
Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules
38
If the Array Status LED Is Solid or Blinking Amber
38
If both Leds for any Given FC in Port Are Unlit
39
Troubleshooting Physical Disks
39
Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections
39
Troubleshooting a Wet System
40
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
41
Controller Failure Conditions
41
Critical Conditions
41
Noncritical Conditions
42
Invalid Storage Array
42
ECC Errors
42
PCI Errors
42
5 Technical Specifications
43
6 Getting Help
47
Locating Your System Service Tag
47
Contacting Dell
47
Documentation Feedback
47
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Dell PowerVault MD3820f series Deployment Manual (34 pages)
Storage Array
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 1.29 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
5
System Requirements
5
Management Station Requirements
5
Introduction to Storage Arrays
5
Related Documentation
6
Contacting Dell
7
Locating Your System Service Tag
7
2 Hardware Installation
8
Planning the Storage Configuration
8
Connecting the Storage Array
8
Configuring Fibre Channel with Dell MD Series Storage Arrays
9
Configuring Fibre Channel on SAN Attached Storage Arrays
9
Configuring Fibre Channel
9
Other Information You May Need
10
Installing Supported Fibre Channel Hbas
10
Installing Fibre Channel HBA on Your Host Server
10
Using Fibre Channel Switch Zoning
10
World Wide Name Zoning
11
Switch Zoning Guidelines
12
Setting up Zoning on the Fibre Channel Switch Hardware
12
Cabling the Storage Array
12
Redundant and Non-Redundant Cabling
12
SAN-Attached Cabling
13
SAN-Attached Cabling Example
13
Remote Replication Cabling Example
15
Mixed Environment
17
Cabling Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
18
Expanding with Previously Configured Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
18
Expanding with New Powervault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures
19
3 Installing Powervault MD Storage Software
21
Installing Host Bus Adapters and Drivers
22
Graphical Installation (Recommended)
22
Console Installation
23
Silent Installation
23
Silent Installation on Windows Systems
23
Silent Installation on Linux Systems
23
Enabling Premium Features (Optional)
23
Upgrading MD Storage Software
24
4 Post Installation Tasks
25
Verifying Storage Array Discovery
25
Initial Setup Tasks
26
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Software
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows Server GUI Versions
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Windows Server Core Versions
27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software from Linux
27
6 Load Balancing
28
Load Balance Policy
28
Round Robin with Subset
28
Least Queue Depth
28
Least Path Weight
28
Changing Load Balance Policies on the Windows Server Operating System
29
Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux
29
Setting Load Balance Policies in Vmware
29
7 Working with SFP+ Modules and Fiber Optic Cables
30
Guidelines for Using SFP+ Modules
30
Removing SFP+ Modules
30
Installing SFP+ Modules
31
Guidelines for Using Fiber Optic Cables
31
Removing Fibre Channel Cables
31
Installing Fibre Channel Cables
31
8 Hardware Cabling Best Practices
33
Handling Static-Sensitive Components
33
Host Cabling for Remote Replication
33
Cabling for Performance
33
Single-Controller and Dual-Controller Topologies
34
Labeling Cables
34
Dell PowerVault MD3820f series Getting Started Manual (8 pages)
Storage Arrays
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0.59 MB
Table of Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
2
Installation and Configuration
3
Unpacking a Rack System
3
Connecting the Power Cables
3
Securing the Power Cable(S)
4
Turning on the System
4
Installing the Bezel
5
Dell Software License Agreement
5
Other Information You May Need
5
Obtaining Technical Assistance
6
Technical Specifications
6
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