Dell PowerVault MD1200 User manual

Dell™ PowerVault™

MD1200 Storage Enclosures

Getting Started

With Your System

Začínáme se systémem

Guide de mise en route

Handbuch zum Einstieg

Τα πρώτα βήματα με το σύστημά σας

Rozpoczęcie pracy z komputerem

Приступая к работе с системой

Introducción al sistema

Sistem Başlangıç Kılavuzu

Dell™ PowerVault™

MD1200 Storage Enclosures

Getting Started

With Your System

Regulatory Model Series E03J

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use

of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data

if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.

is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, OpenManage, and PowerVault are

trademarks of Dell Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming

the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and

trade names other than its own.

Regulatory Model Series E03J

April 2010 P/N H497M Rev. A01

Getting Started With Your System 3

Installation and Configuration

WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety

instructions that came with the system.

Unpacking the System

Unpack your system and identify each item.

Installing the Rails and System in a Rack

CAUTION: If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating

ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.

Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma)

specified by the manufacturer. For more information, see "Technical

Specifications" on page 7.

Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety

instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.

4Getting Started With Your System

Connecting the Power Cable(s)

Ensure that the power switch is in the OFF postion before connecting the

power cables. Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system.

Securing the Power Cable(s)

Bend the system power cable(s) as shown in the illustration and secure the

cable(s) firmly to the bracket using the provided strap.

Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or

a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or

a power distribution unit (PDU).

Getting Started With Your System 5

Turning On the System

Press the power switch to the ON position. The power indicators should light.

NOTE: Ensure that the storage enclosure is connected to the server and the mode

switch set to split or unified mode before turning on the system.

Installing the Optional Bezel

Install the bezel (optional).

6Getting Started With Your System

Other Information You May Need

WARNING: 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 documentation 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. This document is available online at

support.dell.com/manuals

• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and

tools for configuring and managing your system, including those

pertaining to the operating system, system management software,

system updates, and system components that you purchased

with your system.

NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the

updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.

NOM Information (Mexico Only)

The following information is provided on the device described

in this document in compliance with the requirements of the

official Mexican standards (NOM):

Importer:

Model number: E03J

Supply voltage: 100–240 V CA

Frequency: 50/60 Hz

Current consumption: 8.6 A

Getting Started With Your System 7

Technical Specifications

Drives

SAS hard drives Up to 12 3.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard

drives (3.0 Gbps and 6.0 Gbps)

Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs)

EMMs One or two hot-swappable modules with

temperature sensors and an audio alarm

Connectivity

Configurations Support for either of the following

configurations:

• Unified mode for direct connectivity

to 12 hard drives per enclosure.

– Up to four daisy-chained storage

enclosures for a total of 48 hard drives

per controller port and 96 hard drives

per controller.

– Maximum configuration of two dual-port

controllers per server for a total of

192 drives.

– Redundant path connectivity provides

redundant data paths to each hard drive.

Redundant path configuration supports

up to four daisy-chained storage

enclosures for a total of 48 hard drives per

controller and 92 hard drives per server.

• Split mode with dual EMMs provides a

direct connectivity to drives 0 through 5 and

a separate direct connectivity to drives 6 to

11. Split mode configuration does not

support redundant data paths.

8Getting Started With Your System

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

Controller Host-based RAID support using

PowerEdge™ RAID controller H800

Management RAID management using

Dell OpenManage™ Server

Administrator 6.2 or later.

Back-Plane Board

Connectors

• 12 SAS hard-drive connectors

• Two power supply/cooling fan

module connectors

• Two sets of EMM connectors

• One control panel connector for front LEDs

and enclosure mode switch

Sensors Two temperature sensors

Back-Panel Connectors

SAS connectors (per EMM)

• One SAS IN connector for connection

to the host

• One SAS OUT connector for expansion

to an additional enclosure

NOTE: SAS connectors are SFF-8086/SFF-8088

compliant.

Serial connector (per EMM) One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector

NOTE: For engineering 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

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