Dell PowerVault MD1120 Quick start guide

Type
Quick start guide
Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1120
Storage Enclosure
Getting Started
With Your System
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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of your computer.
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and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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or death.
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Model AMT
April 2010 P/N HP304 Rev. A02
Getting Started With Your System 3
System Features
This section describes the major hardware and software features of your
system. It also provides information about other documents you may need
when setting up your system and how to obtain technical assistance.
Major features of your system include:
Enclosure storage in an efficient rack-mount 2U design
Capacity for 24 2.5-inch, hot-plug, 3.0-Gbps, SAS hard drives
Host-based RAID support via a PERC 6/E adapter
Redundant hot-plug power supply and cooling modules that are combined
for easy serviceability
Optional second enclosure management module (EMM) for redundant
system management capability
Support for either of the following direct-attach configurations:
Unified mode for direct connectivity of up to 24 hard drives
Split mode (with dual EMMs) providing direct connectivity to drives
0 through 11 on one EMM and a separate direct connectivity to drives
12 through 23 on the second EMM
Support for up to three daisy-chained storage enclosures in unified mode
for a total of 72 hard drives
In-band enclosure management provided through SCSI enclosure services
(SES)
RAID and system management using Dell OpenManage™ Server
Administrator Storage Management Service or OpenManage IT Assistant.
Four sensors for monitoring ambient temperatures
Over-temperature shutdown capability
Audible warning for critical component failure (disabled by default)
Support for a wide range of servers (See your system’s readme file for
supported systems. An updated readme can be viewed from the Dell
website at
support.dell.com
)
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Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your
system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as
a separate document.
•The
Rack Installation Instructions
or
Rack Installation Guide
included
with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
•The
Hardware Owner’s Manual
provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components.
CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for
configuring and managing your system.
Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute
updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference
material intended for experienced users or technicians.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not
perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see dell.com/training
for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
Installation and Configuration
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety
instructions and important regulatory information that shipped with your system.
For additional safety best practices information, see
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.
Unpacking the System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.
Getting Started With Your System 5
Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
Once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack installation
documentation for your system, install the rails and the system in the rack.
See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing your
system in a rack.
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Connecting the Power
Connect both power cables to the power supply/cooling fan modules.
Attaching the Power Cord Retention Bracket
Getting Started With Your System 7
Configure the storage mode for your system by setting the configuration
switch on the front of the system and cabling the EMM(s) according to
the instructions provided in the Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Turning on the System
Power on the system by turning on both power supply/cooling fan modules.
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Installing the Bezel
Install the bezel, if desired, by inserting the right edge of the bezel into the
right front loop on the system, and then pressing the left edge of the bezel to
the system until the bezel snaps into place. (Bezel design may vary slightly
from the illustration above.)
Getting Started With Your System 9
Technical Specifications
Drives
SAS hard drives Up to 24 2.5-inch SAS hot-plug hard
drives (3.0 Gbps), at speeds of 10K or
15K rpm (See your system readme file
for supported disk capacities.)
Connectivity
Configurations Support for either of the following
configurations:
Unified mode for direct connectivity to
24 hard drives
Split mode with dual EMMs providing
a direct connectivity to drives 0 though
11 and a separate direct connectivity to
drives 12 though 23
Up to three daisy-chained storage
enclosures in unified mode for a total
of 72 hard drives
Enclosure Modules
EMMs One or two hot-pluggable modules
Each EMM has one temperature sensor
Backplane Board
Connectors
24 SAS hard drive connectors
Two power supply/cooling fan module
connectors
Two sets of EMM connectors
(6 connectors each EMM)
One control panel connector for front
LEDs and enclosure mode switch
Sensors Two temperature sensors
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Back-Panel Connectors
SAS connectors (per EMM)
One SAS (SFF 8470) "IN" connector
for connection to the host
One SAS (SFF 8470) "OUT"
connector for expansion to an
additional enclosure
Serial connector (per EMM) One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector
(for factory use only)
LED Indicators
Front panel
One two-color LED indicator
for system status
Two single-color LED indicators
for power and split mode
Hard-drive carrier
One single-color activity LED
One two-color LED status indicator
per drive
EMM Three two-color LED status indicators,
one each for the two EMM SAS ports
and one for the EMM status
Power supply/cooling fan module Three LED status indicators for power
supply status, power supply/fan fault,
and AC status
Power Supplies
Wattage 485 W maximum continuous; 604 W peak
Heat dissipation 200 W
Voltage 100–240 V
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Amperage 7.5–3.75 A
Getting Started With Your System 11
Available Hard Drive Power (Per Slot)
Supported hard drive power
consumption (continuous)
Up to 0.5 A at +12 V
Up to 1.2 A at +5 V
Physical
Height 8.60 cm (3.375 inches)
Width 44.50 cm (17.5 inches)
Depth 46.40 cm (18.25 inches)
Weight (maximum
configuration kg)
23.60 kg (52 lb)
Environmental
NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific
system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. This system is not
for use in an office environment.
Temperature
Operating
Storage
10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity
Operating
Storage
20% to 80% (noncondensing)
5% to 95% (noncondensing)
Altitude
Operating
Storage
–16 to 3,048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
–16 to 10,600 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
BTU per hour 1430
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