Dell Storage MD1420 - Manual

Setting Up Your Dell Storage Enclosure
WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell system, read and follow
the safety instructions that shipped with your system.
Read the Dell software license agreement
• Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement
that shipped with the system.
• You must consider any media of Dell installed software as BACKUP
copies of the software installed on your system.
• If you do not accept the terms of agreement, call the customer
assistance telephone number. For customers in the United States, call
800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United
States, see dell.com/support and select your country or region from
the bottom of the page.
• See:
- dell.com/support/manuals for documentation and information
updates.
- software.dell.com/support for technical support.
Locating your system service tag
• Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. Pull out
the information tag on the back of your system to view the Express Service Code and
Service Tag.
• Save this information for future reference. This information is used by Dell to route
support calls to the appropriate personnel.
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Before you begin
Check for documentation and information updates on dell.com/support/manuals.
Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
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Front and back panel features
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Verifying system components
Includes:
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Storage enclosure
• SAS cables (optional)
• Power cables (optional)
• Bezel (optional)
• Mounting rails (2) (optional)
• RAID controller card (optional)
• User documentation
You can cable your enclosure either in a single port configuration or in a multi-chain
configuration
• Single port configuration: Supports up to four enclosures. The enclosures are
daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on the controller
card.
• Multi-chain configuration: Supports up to eight enclosures. The first four enclosures
are daisy-chained with one of the enclosures connected to a single port on the
controller card. The second four enclosures are daisy-chained with one of the
enclosures connected to the second port on the controller card.
For examples of supported cable configuration, see the section Cabling the enclosures to
the host server(s) below.
For more information about cabling your enclosure, see the Dell Storage MD1400 and
MD1420 Enclosures Hardware Owner’s Manual at dell.com/support/manuals.
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Cabling your enclosure
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Dell Storage MD1400
1. DC power LED
2. Power supply/cooling fan fault LED
3. AC power LED
4. Enclosure Management Module 0
5. Enclosure Management Module 1
6. SAS port (In/Out)
7. Power switches (2)
Dell Storage MD1420
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1. Power LED
2. Enclosure status LED
3. Hard-drive activity indicator
4. Hard-drive status indicator
5. Hard-drives