About Your System 9
• The
Getting Started Guide
provides an overview of
enclosure
features, setting up your
enclosure
, and
technical specifications.
•
Setting Up Your PowerVault MD3000
provides an overview of setting up and cabling your storage array.
• The
PowerVault MD3000 Installation Guide
provides installation and configuration instructions for
both software and hardware.
• The
PowerVault MD Storage Manager CLI Guide
provides information about using the command line
interface (CLI).
• The Dell PowerVault MD3000
Resource CD
provides documentation for configuration and
management tools, as well as the full documentation set included here.
• Dell PowerVault MD1000 Documentation is available at
support.dell.com
for users who incorporate
MD1000 expansion enclosures.
• Dell PowerEdge Cluster Documentation is available at
support.dell.com
. A link to clustering
documentation is also included on the
Resource CD
under
Product Documentation
.
• Updates are sometimes included to describe changes to the
enclosure
, software, and/or
documentation.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often
supersede information in other documents.
• Release notes or readme files are included to provide last-minute updates to the
enclosure
or
documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or
technicians.
Hardware Features
The remainder of this section describes the hardware features available on the RAID enclosure,
including:
• Indicators on the enclosure bezel
• Front-panel and back-panel indicators and features
• Power supply and cooling fan modules

Indicators on the Enclosure Bezel

An optional locking bezel can be installed on the front of the enclosure to limit access.
Figure1-1
illustrates the indicators and components on the bezel. Table1-1 lists conditions indicated by the lights on
the bezel.
For information on installing and removing the bezel, see "Removing and Replacing the Front
Bezel" on page 55.