Dell PowerVault MD1120: instruction

Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1120

Storage Enclosure

Getting Started

With Your System

Začínáme se systémem

Mise en route de votre système

Handbuch zum Einstieg

Τα πρώτα βήματα με το σύστημά σας

Rozpoczęcie pracy z systemem

Начало работы с системой

Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Sistem Başlangıç Kılavuzu

תכרעמה ע הדובעה תליחת

Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1120

Storage Enclosure

Getting Started

With Your System

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use

of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data

and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Model AMT

April 2010 P/N HP304 Rev. A02

System Features

This section describes the major hardware and software features of your

system. It also provides information about other documents you may need

when setting up your system and how to obtain technical assistance.

Major features of your system include:

• Enclosure storage in an efficient rack-mount 2U design

• Capacity for 24 2.5-inch, hot-plug, 3.0-Gbps, SAS hard drives

• Host-based RAID support via a PERC 6/E adapter

• Redundant hot-plug power supply and cooling modules that are combined

for easy serviceability

• Optional second enclosure management module (EMM) for redundant

system management capability

• Support for either of the following direct-attach configurations:

– Unified mode for direct connectivity of up to 24 hard drives

– Split mode (with dual EMMs) providing direct connectivity to drives

0 through 11 on one EMM and a separate direct connectivity to drives

12 through 23 on the second EMM

• Support for up to three daisy-chained storage enclosures in unified mode

for a total of 72 hard drives

• In-band enclosure management provided through SCSI enclosure services

(SES)

• RAID and system management using Dell OpenManage™ Server

Administrator Storage Management Service or OpenManage IT Assistant.

• Four sensors for monitoring ambient temperatures

• Over-temperature shutdown capability

• Audible warning for critical component failure (disabled by default)

• Support for a wide range of servers (See your system’s readme file for

supported systems. An updated readme can be viewed from the Dell

website at

support.dell.com

)

Getting Started With Your System 3

Other Information You May Need

CAUTION: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your

system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as

a separate document.

•The

Rack Installation Instructions

or

Rack Installation Guide

included

with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.

•The

Hardware Owner’s Manual

provides information about system

features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or

replace system components.

• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for

configuring and managing your system.

• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute

updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference

material intended for experienced users or technicians.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not

perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.

Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see dell.com/training

for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.

Installation and Configuration

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety

instructions and important regulatory information that shipped with your system.

For additional safety best practices information, see

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.

Unpacking the System

Unpack your system and identify each item.

Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.

4 Getting Started With Your System

Installing the Rails and System in a Rack

Once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack installation

documentation for your system, install the rails and the system in the rack.

See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing your

system in a rack.

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Connecting the Power

Connect both power cables to the power supply/cooling fan modules.

Attaching the Power Cord Retention Bracket

6 Getting Started With Your System

Configure the storage mode for your system by setting the configuration

switch on the front of the system and cabling the EMM(s) according to

the instructions provided in the Hardware Owner’s Manual.

Turning on the System

Power on the system by turning on both power supply/cooling fan modules.

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