Dell E08J Series owner manual

Dell PowerVault MD3860f Storage Arrays

Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: E08J Series

Regulatory Type: E08J001

Contents

Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Contents 3 Installing and removing system components...............................................21 Page Page About your system Introduction Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager Related Documentation Front-Panel Features Page Page Back-Panel Features Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator Codes Power Supply Module Features And Indicators Physical-Disk LED Indicators Page Controller Modules RAID Controller Modules MD3860f Fibre Channel RAID Controller Module Features And Indicators Host Channel LED Link Rate Indications SFP+ Transceivers Fibre Optic And SAS Cables Expansion Controller Modules MD3060e Expansion Module Features And Indicators RAID Controller ModuleAdditional Features Battery Backup Unit Storage Array Thermal Shutdown System Password Reset Installing and removing system components Recommended Tools Removing And Installing The Front Bezel Installing The Front Bezel Removing The Front Bezel Service Action Allowed Indicator LED Physical-Disk Drawers Opening The Physical-Disk Drawer Closing The Physical-Disk Drawer Removing The Physical-Disk Drawer Page Installing The Physical-Disk Drawer Physical Disks Physical Disk Installation Guidelines Removing A Physical Disk From A Physical-Disk Carrier Page Installing A Physical Disk In A Physical-Disk Carrier Removing A Physical Disk From A Physical-Disk Drawer Installing A Physical Disk In A Physical-Disk Drawer SAS Chain Cables Removing The SAS Chain Cable(s) Installing The SAS Chain Cable(s) RAID Controller Modules Removing A RAID Controller Module Or Expansion Module Installing A RAID Controller Module Or Expansion Module Opening The RAID Controller Module Closing The RAID Controller Module Replacing The SFP+ Transceiver RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Removing The RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Installing The RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit Power Supplies Removing A Power Supply Module Installing A Power Supply Module Cooling Fan Modules Removing A Cooling Fan Module Installing A Cooling Fan Module Troubleshooting your system Safety firstfor you and your system Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure Troubleshooting Loss Of Communication Troubleshooting An SFP+ Transceiver Page Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules If The EMM Status LED Is Solid Or Blinking Amber (2 Or 4 Times Per Sequence) If The Link Status LEDs Are Not Green Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules If Both LEDs For Any Given FC IN Port Are Unlit Troubleshooting Physical Disks Troubleshooting Array And Expansion Enclosure Connections Troubleshooting A Wet Storage Array Troubleshooting A Damaged Array Controller Failure Conditions Critical Conditions Noncritical Conditions Invalid Storage Array ECC Errors PCI Errors Technical Specifications Page Page Page Getting help Locating your system service tag Contacting Dell Documentation feedback