Dell PowerVault MD3260 Setting Up

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Array
Racking Your Storage Enclosure
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 have not become 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 on diff erent circuits. The enclosure accepts only 200 V to 240 V input
sources.
NOTE: For safety reasons, 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 that
shipped with your enclosure.
Physical-Disk Drawers
The MD Series Dense storage enclosure contains fi 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 RPMs increase
significantly to ensure optimal airflow. This is normal and not indicative of a problem.
MD Series Dense Enclosure
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.
NOTE: Ensure that the drawer is pushed in and closed completely.
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.
Locate Your System Service Tag
Your system is identifi ed by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number.
This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
Installing Physical Disks
Physical-Disk Carriers
Physical disks are preinstalled in their carriers and shipped separately in anti-static
packaging and must be installed in the drawers. For information on installing and removing
the physical disks from the physical-disk carriers, see your system's Owner's Manual at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Physical Disk Installation Guidelines
• To maintain proper airfl ow, 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, fi lling slots 0, 3, 6, and 9 fi rst.
• Keep all drawers closed unless you need to access the physical disks. The storage array
operates normally with a drawer open, but it is designed for optimal cooling with all
drawers closed.
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 enclosure management module configuration is not
supported.
Fan Modules (2) Power Supplies (2) Modules (2)
Expansion Enclosure Management Modules
You can expand the storage capacity of your array by daisy chaining up to two
expansion enclosures (for a maximum of 180 physical disks). Each 4U expansion
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enclosure added must contain two MD3060e EMMs
Enclosure Management Module
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.
3. Lower the physical disk into the drawer slot.
NOTE: Fill disk slots 0, 3, 6, and 9 fi rst. Do not install disks randomly.
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.
NOTE: 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.
RAID Controller Modules
The MD Series Dense enclosure supports four diff erent types of RAID controllers.
The RAID controllers installed in an enclosure must be of the same data protocol.
Mixing of RAID controllers is not supported.
6 Gbps SAS RAID Controller Module
1 Gbps iSCSI RAID Controller Module
10 Gbps iSCSI RAID Controller Module
Fibre Channel RAID Controller Module
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1. physical disk
2. physical-disk carrier handle
3. notches on physical-disk drawers
4. buttons on disk carrier
5. drawer latches (2)