Dell MD3000 owner manual Cabling Your RAID Enclosure

dUsing the MD Storage Manager, update the MD3000 RAID controller firmware (Support→ Download Firmware→ Download RAID Controller Module Firmware) and the NVSRAM (Support→ Download Firmware→ Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM).

2Stop I/O and turn off all systems:

a Stop all I/O activity to the array and turn off affected host systems attached to the MD3000. b Turn off the MD3000.

c Turn off any MD1000 enclosures in the affected system.

3Referencing the applicable configuration for your rack (Figure 2-1 through Figure 2-12), cable the MD1000 enclosure(s) to the MD3000.

4Turn on attached units:

a Turn on the MD1000 expansion enclosure(s). Wait for the expansion status LED to light blue. b Turn on the MD3000 and wait for the status LED to indicate that the unit is ready:

•If the status LEDs light a solid amber, the MD3000 is still coming online.

•If the status LEDs are blinking amber, there is an error that can be viewed using the MD Storage Manager.

•If the status LEDs light a solid blue, the MD3000 is ready.

cAfter the MD3000 is online and ready, turn on any attached host systems.

5Using the MD Storage Manager, update all attached MD1000 firmware:

a Select Support→ Download Firmware→ Download Environmental (EMM) Card Firmware.

b Check the Select All check box so that all attached MD1000 enclosures are updated at the same time (each takes approximately 8 minutes to update).

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Cabling Your RAID Enclosure