Troubleshooting Enclosure Connections; Troubleshooting A Wet Enclosure; Troubleshooting A Damaged Enclosure - Dell MD1400 Owner's Manual

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6.
Ensure that all the cables are attached correctly according to the enclosure mode you selected. For
more information about enclosure modes, see Dell Storage MD1400 and MD 1420 Enclosure
Hardware Deployment guide.
7.
If you reseated the cables, reboot the host server. If the problem persists, see
communication
or see

Troubleshooting enclosure connections

1.
Verify that the EMM port link status LED and the EMM status LED are solid green for each port that is
connected to a cable. If the LEDs are not solid green, see
2.
Ensure that all the cables are attached correctly according to enclosure mode you selected. For
more information about enclosure modes, see Dell Storage MD1400 and MD 1420 Enclosure
Hardware Deployment Guide.
3.
If you reseated cables, restart the host server.
NOTE: You must turn off the host server before reseating the cables on the enclosure.
If the problem is not resolved, see

Troubleshooting a wet enclosure

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1.
Turn off the enclosure and disconnect all the cables.
2.
Remove the following components from the enclosure. See
Hard disk drives
Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs)
Power supply units or cooling fan modules
Control panel
Backplane
3.
Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
4.
Reinstall the components you removed in task 2 earlier.
5.
Connect all the cables and turn on the enclosure.
If the enclosure does not start properly, see

Troubleshooting a damaged enclosure

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1.
Ensure that the following components are properly installed:
Getting
Help.
Getting
Help.
Getting
Enclosure Management
Installing enclosure
Help.
Troubleshooting loss of
Module.
components.
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