Dell MD1280 Contents

Contents

Dell Storage MD1280 overview.............................................................................................................5

Dell Storage MD1280 hardware......................................................................................................5

Dell Storage MD1280 monitoring...................................................................................................5

Front-panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................5

Back-panel features and indicators......................................................................................................7

I/O EMM features and indicators....................................................................................................8

Fan module features and indicators...............................................................................................9

PSU features and indicators .........................................................................................................10

DDIC indicator.....................................................................................................................................11

Safety precautions...............................................................................................................................13

Electrical safety precautions..........................................................................................................13

General safety precautions ...........................................................................................................13

Electrostatic discharge precautions .............................................................................................14

Pre-replacement tasks........................................................................................................................14

Turning off the EMMs and enclosure............................................................................................14

Replacing PSUs....................................................................................................................................14

Identifying the failed PSU..............................................................................................................14

Replacing a PSU.............................................................................................................................14

Replacing fan modules .......................................................................................................................16

Identifying the failed fan module..................................................................................................16

Replacing a fan module.................................................................................................................16

Replacing hard drives..........................................................................................................................17

Numbering the hard drive ............................................................................................................17

Identifying the failed hard drive....................................................................................................18

Replacing hard drives....................................................................................................................18

Replacing I/O EMM modules..............................................................................................................21

Identifying the failed EMM............................................................................................................22

Replacing an EMM.........................................................................................................................22

Replacing chassis................................................................................................................................23

Replacing rack rails.............................................................................................................................23

Post-replacement tasks .....................................................................................................................24

Turning on the EMMs and enclosure...........................................................................................24

Troubleshooting fan modules............................................................................................................25