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