Dell EMC ME4 Series Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Dell EMC ME4 Series. We have 5 Dell EMC ME4 Series manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Deployment Manual, User Manual

Dell EMC ME4 Series Owner's Manual (153 pages)

Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage | Size: 10.54 MB

Table of Contents
3
Storage System Hardware
6
- Locate the Service Tag
  6
- Enclosure Configurations
  6
  - Upgrading to Dual-Controller Configuration
    7
- Enclosure Management
  8
  - Management Interfaces
    8
- Operation
  8
  - Attach or Remove the 2U Enclosure Front Bezel
    10
- Enclosure Variants
  11
  - 2U12
    11
  - 2U24
    11
  - 5U84
    12
- 2U Enclosure Core Product
  12
  - 2U Enclosure Front Panel
    12
  - 2U Enclosure Rear Panel
    13
    
    2U Rear Panel Components
    14
    
    Controller Module
    14
    
    Expansion Module
    15
    
    Power Cooling Module
    16
- 5U84 Enclosure Core Product
  16
  - 5U84 Enclosure Front Panel
    17
  - 5U84 Enclosure Rear Panel
    17
    
    5U84 Rear Panel Components
    20
    
    Controller Modules
    20
    
    Power Supply Module
    20
    
    Fan Cooling Module
    20
- 5U84 Enclosure Chassis
  21
  - 5U84 Enclosure Drawers
    21
- Operator's (Ops) Panel Leds
  22
- Compactflash
  30
  - Cache Status LED Details
    30
  - Power On/Off Behavior
    30
  - Cache Status Behavior
    30
- Supercapacitor Pack
  31
- Controller Failure When a Single-Controller Is Operational
  31
  - Cache Status LED - Corrective Action
    32
- Transporting Cache
  32
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
33
- 2U Enclosure Leds
  33
- PCM Leds
  33
- Overview
  33
  - Ops Panel Leds
    34
  - Disk Drive Carrier Module Leds
    35
  - 5U Enclosure Leds
    36
    
    Expansion Module Leds
    36
    
    IOM Leds
    36
    
    PSU Leds
    36
    
    Fan Cooling Module Leds
    37
    
    DDIC Leds
    38
    
    Drawer Leds
    38
- Troubleshooting 2U Enclosures
  39
  - PCM Faults
    40
  - Thermal Monitoring and Control
    40
- Troubleshooting 5U Enclosures
  41
  - Thermal Alarm
    41
  - Thermal Considerations
    42
  - CLI Port Connections
    42
  - Fault Isolation Methodology
    42
    
    Fault Isolation Methodology Basic Steps
    42
    
    Options Available for Performing Basic Steps
    43
    
    Use the ME Storage Manager
    43
    
    Use the CLI
    43
    
    Monitor Event Notification
    43
    
    Determine Where the Fault Is Occurring
    44
    
    Review the Event Logs
    44
    
    Isolate the Fault
    44
    
    If the Enclosure Does Not Initialize
    44
- Temperature Sensors
  45
- Host I/O
  45
Module Removal and Replacement
46
Events and Event Messages
80
- Event Descriptions
  80
  - Resources for Diagnosing and Resolving Problems
    80
- Events
  81
- Using the Trust Command
  139
- Events Sent as Indications to SMI-S Clients
  140
A Connecting through the CLI Port Using a Serial Cable
141
- Mini-USB Device Connection
  142
  - Emulated Serial Port
    142
  - Supported Host Applications
    143
  - Command-Line Interface
    143
    
    Device Driver/Special Operation Mode
    143
    
    Microsoft Windows
    143
    
    Using the CLI Port and Mini-USB Cable—Known Issues on Windows
    144
    
    Setting Parameters for the Device Driver
    144
    
    Using the USB CLI Port and Cable—Known Issues on Windows
    145
    
    Technical Specifications
    146
    
    Enclosure Dimensions
    146
    
    Enclosure Weights
    147
    
    Environmental Requirements
    147
    
    Power Cooling Module Data
    148
    
    Power Supply Unit Data
    149

Dell EMC ME4 Series Owner's Manual (143 pages)

Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage | Size: 9.96 MB

Table of Contents
3
Storage System Hardware

5
- Locate the Service Tag
  5
- Enclosure Configurations
  5
  - Upgrading to Dual-Controller Configuration
    6
- Enclosure Management
  6
- Operation
  6
  - Attach or Remove the 2U Enclosure Front Bezel
    8
- Enclosure Variants
  9
- 2U Enclosure Core Product
  10
  - 2U Enclosure Front Panel
    10
  - 2U Enclosure Rear Panel
    11
- 5U84 Enclosure Core Product
  14
  - 5U84 Enclosure Front Panel
    14
  - 5U84 Enclosure Rear Panel
    15
- 5U84 Enclosure Chassis
  18
  - 5U84 Enclosure Drawers
    18
- Operator's (Ops) Panel Leds
  19
  - 2U Enclosure Ops Panel
    19
  - 5U Enclosure Ops Panel
    20
  - Controller Modules
    21
- Compactflash
  26
  - Supercapacitor Pack
    27
- Controller Failure When a Single-Controller Is Operational
  27
  - Transporting Cache
    27
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

28
- Overview
  28
- Fault Isolation Methodology
  28
- Leds
  30
  - 2U Enclosure Leds
    31
  - 5U84 Enclosure Leds
    33
- Troubleshooting 2U Enclosures
  35
  - PCM Faults
    36
  - Thermal Monitoring and Control
    36
  - Thermal Alarm
    37
- Troubleshooting 5U Enclosures
  37
  - Thermal Considerations
    38
  - CLI Port Connections
    38
- Temperature Sensors
  38
- Host I/O
  38
Module Removal and Replacement

39
Events and Event Messages

64
- Event Descriptions
  64
  - Resources for Diagnosing and Resolving Problems
    64
- Events
  64
- Events (Continued)
  97
- Events (Continued)
  117
- Events Sent as Indications to SMI-S Clients
  133
- Using the Trust Command
  134
A Connecting to the CLI Port Using a Serial Cable

135
- Mini-USB Device Connection
  136
  - Microsoft Windows Drivers
    137
  - Linux Drivers
    137
B Technical Specifications

138
C Standards and Regulations

142

Dell EMC ME4 Series Owner's Manual (95 pages)

Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage | Size: 10.45 MB

Table of Contents
3
Storage System Hardware
6
- Locate the Service Tag
  6
- Enclosure Configurations
  6
- Enclosure Management
  7
  - Management Interfaces
    7
- Operation
  7
- Enclosure Variants
  10
  - 2U12
    10
  - 2U24
    11
  - 5U84
    11
- 2U Enclosure Core Product
  11
  - 2U Enclosure Front Panel
    11
  - 2U Enclosure Rear Panel
    12
- 5U84 Enclosure Core Product
  16
  - 5U84 Enclosure Front Panel
    16
  - 5U84 Enclosure Rear Panel
    17
- 5U84 Enclosure Chassis
  21
  - 5U84 Enclosure Drawers
    21
- Operator's (Ops) Panel Leds
  22
  - 2U Enclosure Ops Panel
    22
  - 5U Enclosure Ops Panel
    23
- Controller and Expansion Modules
  25
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
34
- Overview
  34
- Leds
  34
  - 2U Enclosure Leds
    34
  - Disk Drive Carrier Module Leds
    36
  - IOM Leds
    37
  - 5U Enclosure Leds
    38
  - IOM Leds
    41
- Temperature Sensors
  41
- Troubleshooting 2U Enclosures
  41
  - PCM Faults
    42
  - Thermal Monitoring and Control
    42
  - Thermal Alarm
    42
- Troubleshooting 5U Enclosures
  43
  - Thermal Considerations
    43
- CLI Port Connections
  44
- Fault Isolation Methodology
  44
- Host I/O
  47
- Dealing with Hardware Faults
  47
- Performing Updates in Mesmafter Replacing an FC or SAS HBA
  53
Module Removal and Replacement
54
- Overview
  54
- ESD Precautions
  54
  - Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
    54
  - Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
    55
- Completing the Component Installation Process
  55
- Verifying Component Operation
  55
  - Using Leds
    56
  - Using Management Interfaces
    56
- Replacing a Power Cooling Module
  56
  - Removing a PCM
    57
  - Installing a PCM
    58
- Replacing a Drive Carrier Module
  58
- Replacing a Blank Drive Carrier
  65
- Replacing an IOM
  65
  - Before You Begin
    66
  - Removing an IOM
    66
  - Installing an IOM
    68
- Replacing an IOM
  69
  - Removing a Controller Module
    69
  - Installing an IOM
    70
- Configuring Partner Firmware Update
  71
- Verifying Component Failure
  71
- Shut down Attached Hosts
  71
- Shutting down a Controller Module
  71
  - Using the ME Storage Manager
    72
  - Using the CLI
    72
- Removing an Expansion Module
  72
  - Transporting Compactflash
    74
- Replacing a DDIC
  74
  - Installing the Hard Drive into the Carrier
    76
  - Installing a DDIC
    78
  - Populating Drawers
    78
  - Preparation
    78
  - Installation Guidelines
    79
- Replacing a PSU
  79
  - Removing a PSU
    79
  - Installing a PSU
    80
- Replacing an FCM
  81
  - Removing an FCM
    81
  - Installing an FCM
    82
A Connecting through the CLI Port Using a Serial Cable
83
- Mini-USB Device Connection
  84
B Technical Specifications
89
- Enclosure Dimensions
  89
- Enclosure Weights
  90
- Environmental Requirements
  90
- Power Cooling Module
  91
- Power Supply Unit
  92
C Standards and Regulations
93

Dell EMC ME4 Series Deployment Manual (91 pages)

Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage | Size: 6.52 MB

Dell EMC ME4 Series User Manual (14 pages)

Storage Replication Adapter for vSphere

Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage | Size: 0.14 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Installing and Configuring the SRA

4
2 Using SRM for Disaster Recovery

8
- Volume Discovery
  8
- Create a Recovery Plan
  8
- Test a Recovery Plan
  9
- Failover and Failback
  9
- Automatic Failover
  10
- Reprotection
  10
- Automated Failback
  10
3 Troubleshooting

11
4 Best Practices

14

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Mount the Enclosures in the Rack

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Connect Power Cables and Power on the Storage System

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