Dell E08J Series owner manual Contents

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Contents
1 About your system	6
Introduction	6
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager	6
Related Documentation	6
Front-Panel Features	7
Front-Panel Indicators	8
Back-Panel Features	10
Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator Codes	11
Power Supply Module Features And Indicators	12
Physical-Disk LED Indicators	13
2 Controller Modules	15
RAID Controller Modules	15
MD3860f Fibre Channel RAID Controller Module Features And Indicators	15
Host Channel LED Link Rate Indications	16
SFP+ Transceivers Fibre Optic And SAS Cables	17
Expansion Controller Modules	18
MD3060e Expansion Module Features And Indicators	18
RAID Controller Module—Additional Features	19
Battery Backup Unit	19
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown	19
System Password Reset	20
3 Installing and removing system components	21
Recommended Tools	21
Removing And Installing The Front Bezel	21
Installing The Front Bezel	21
Removing The Front Bezel	22
Service Action Allowed Indicator LED	22
Physical-Disk Drawers	22
Opening The Physical-Disk Drawer	23
Closing The Physical-Disk Drawer	24
Removing The Physical-Disk Drawer	24
Installing The Physical-Disk Drawer	26
Physical Disks	27
Physical Disk Installation Guidelines	27
Removing A Physical Disk From A Physical-Disk Carrier	27
Installing A Physical Disk In A Physical-Disk Carrier	29

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Contents Dell PowerVault MD3860f Storage Arrays Page Contents Troubleshooting your system Technical Specifications Getting help Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager IntroductionRelated Documentation Front-Panel Features Front-Panel FeaturesFront-Bezel Indicators Front-Panel IndicatorsBlue Back-Panel Features Back-Panel FeaturesCooling Fan Module Indicators Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator CodesPower Supply Module Features and Status Indicators Power Supply Module Features And IndicatorsPhysical-Disk LED Indicators Physical-Disk LED IndicatorsFrom the system RAID Controller Modules Controller ModulesHost Channel LED Link Rate Indications Fibre Optic Cable Connection SFP+ Transceivers Fibre Optic And SAS CablesExpansion Controller Modules MD3060e Expansion Module Features And IndicatorsRAID Controller Module-Additional Features Battery Backup UnitStorage Array Thermal Shutdown System Password Reset Removing And Installing The Front Bezel Installing The Front BezelRecommended Tools Service Action Allowed Indicator LED Physical-Disk DrawersRemoving The Front Bezel Inside the Physical-Disk Drawer Opening The Physical-Disk DrawerRemoving The Physical-Disk Drawer Closing The Physical-Disk DrawerPage Removing and Installing the Physical-Disk Drawer Installing The Physical-Disk DrawerPhysical Disk Installation Guidelines Physical DisksRemoving a Physical Disk From a Physical-Disk Carrier Inch physical drive cage Guide pin Release handle Installing a Physical Disk In a Physical-Disk Carrier Removing a Physical Disk From a Physical-Disk Drawer SAS Chain Cables Installing a Physical Disk In a Physical-Disk DrawerRemoving The SAS Chain Cables Removing and Installing the SAS Chain Cables Installing The SAS Chain CablesRemoving a RAID Controller Module Or Expansion Module Installing a RAID Controller Module Or Expansion Module Closing The RAID Controller Module Opening The RAID Controller ModuleReplacing the SFP+ Transceiver Replacing The SFP+ TransceiverRemoving The RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitPower Supplies Installing The RAID Controller Module Backup Battery UnitRemoving a Power Supply Module Removing and Installing the power supply module Installing a Power Supply ModuleRemoving a Cooling Fan Module Cooling Fan ModulesRemoving and Installing the Cooling Fan Module Installing a Cooling Fan ModuleTroubleshooting An SFP+ Transceiver Troubleshooting Loss Of CommunicationRemoving an SFP+ Module Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules Troubleshooting Array Cooling ProblemsIf Both LEDs For Any Given FC in Port Are Unlit Troubleshooting RAID Controller ModulesTroubleshooting Physical Disks If The Link Status LEDs Are Not GreenTroubleshooting a Wet Storage Array Troubleshooting Array And Expansion Enclosure ConnectionsNoncritical Conditions Troubleshooting a Damaged ArrayController Failure Conditions Critical ConditionsECC Errors PCI ErrorsInvalid Storage Array Technical Specifications Page Tested Page Locating your system service tag Contacting DellDocumentation feedback