Dell MD3260i - Manuals

Front-Panel Indicators Figure 2. Front-Bezel Indicators Figure 3. Front-Panel Indicators 9

Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator Codes Figure 5. Cooling Fan Module Indicators Item Indicator Icon Description 1 Power indicator The power indicator lights green when power to the cooling fan module is available. 2 Service action required indicator The service action required indicator lights amber ...

Physical-Disk LED Indicators Figure 7. Physical-Disk LED Indicators Item Indicator Icon Description 1 Service action allowed indicator CAUTION: Remove the physical disk from the system only if the service action allowed indicator lights blue. Removing the physical disk from the system when the servi...

2 Controller Modules RAID Controller Modules The RAID controller modules provide high-performance, advanced virtual disk configuration, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management. Each RAID controller module contains 2 GB of mirrored cache for high availability and is protected by a battery powere...

Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description If AC power fails, this LED changes to indicate cache offload status.If the password reset function has successfully changed the password, this LED flashes on and off briefly. 6 System identification indicator The system identification indicator ...

Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 5 Cache active or cache offload indicator The cache active or cache offload indicator lights green when on-board controller memory contains data.If AC power fails, this LED changes to indicate cache offload status.If the password reset function h...

Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 5 Cache active or cache offload indicator The cache active or cache offload indicator lights green when on-board controller memory contains data.If AC power fails, this LED changes to indicate cache offload status.If the password reset function h...

Expansion Controller Modules Use the expansion controller modules to expand the storage capacity up to a maximum of 120 disks (180 disks with premium feature kit), by daisy-chaining your storage enclosure with up to two MD3060e expansion enclosures. MD3060e Expansion Module Features And Indicators F...

Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description Off Indicates that you cannot remove the expansion module from the system. Controller Module—Additional Features Battery Backup Unit Each controller contains a two-cell Lithium ion nanopolymer battery backup unit (BBU). It provides power to the c...

3 Installing System Components Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • #2 Phillips screwdriver • T8 and T15 Torx screwdrivers • Wrist grounding strap connected to ground Removing And Installing The Front Bezel Installing The Front Bezel You mus...

Removing The Front Bezel You must remove the front bezel to access the disk drawers, which enables you to remove and install physical disks in the system. 1. Press the release latch on either side of the front bezel. 2. Keeping the release latches pressed, hold the bezel and pull the bezel away from...

Opening The Physical-Disk Drawer CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servici...

1. Hold the disk drawer and push it into the chassis until it is seated properly. 2. Hold and rotate the release latches toward the system until the release latches lock into place. 3. Install the front bezel. Removing The Physical-Disk Drawer CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified se...

Figure 18. Removing and Installing the Physical-Disk Drawer 1. physical-disk drawer2. release tab Installing The Disk Drawer CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentatio...

Physical Disks Your system supports up to sixty 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch SAS and nearline SAS physical disks and 2.5 inch SAS SSDs per enclosure and up to a maximum 180 physical disks per storage array, by daisy chaining two additional expansion enclosures. Physical Disk Installation Guidelines • To mai...

Figure 21. Removing and Installing the 3.5 Inch Physical Disk in a 3.5 Inch Physical-Disk Carrier 1. 3.5 inch physical disk2. release handle3. holes on physical disk (4)4. side guide pins (4) 5. carrier for 3.5 inch physical disk6. bottom guide pins (2) Installing A Physical Disk In A Physical-Disk ...

Removing A Physical Disk From A Physical-Disk Drawer CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. D...

5. raised buttons (2)6. physical-disk carrier 7. release tab (12) Installing A Physical Disk In A Physical-Disk Drawer CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or ...

CAUTION: If you are hot swapping the SAS cable chains, ensure that you complete the procedure on one side within ten minutes to avoid over heating of the storage enclosure. 2. Locate and identify the SAS chain cables for the new physical-disk drawer. 3. Connect the chain cable mounting bracket (orie...

Figure 25. Removing and Installing a RAID Controller Module or Expansion Module 1. RAID controller module or expansion module2. release lever3. release tab Installing A RAID Controller Module Or Expansion Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onl...

Opening The RAID Controller Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servi...

Replacing The SFP Transceiver CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing ...

RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit The battery backup unit provides backup power to the RAID controllers in case of power failure. It ensures power backup for at least 30 minutes to facilitate moving of memory stored in the controller cache to persistent storage. Removing The RAID Controller...

Installing The RAID Controller Module Backup Battery Unit You must replace the RAID controller battery backup unit immediately to ensure the security of the data in the controller cache memory. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubles...

Figure 29. Removing and Installing the power supply module 1. power supply2. release latch (2) Installing A Power Supply Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documenta...

Cooling Fan Modules Your system supports two hot-swappable cooling fan modules. Removing A Cooling Fan Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as direct...

Figure 30. Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Module 1. cooling fan module release latch2. cooling fan module handle3. cooling fan module Installing A Cooling Fan Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple ...

4 Troubleshooting Your System Safety First—For You And Your System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and s...

1. If possible, use the MD Storage Manager to create, save, and print a new storage array profile. 2. If the Recovery Guru directed you to replace a failed RAID controller module, go to step 3, else run the Recovery Guru to identify the failed component. 3. Unpack the new SFP transceiver. NOTE: Ensu...

NOTE: After installing a power supply module, allow several seconds for the array to recognize the power supply module and to determine if it is working properly. If the problem is not resolved, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a cer...

3. Turn on the expansion arrays and then the storage array and wait until the system is fully booted. 4. Turn on the host server. 5. Check the link status LED. If the link status LED is not green, replace the cables. If the problem is not resolved, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting RAID Controller ...

1. Verify the following: – the SAS OUT status LED is green– for each FC IN port connected to a cable, at least one of the paired LEDs is on 2. Ensure that all the cables are attached correctly according to the array mode you selected. 3. Turn off the host server, storage array, and expansion enclosu...

4. In the AMW, select a component in the Hardware pane of the Hardware tab. 5. Select Hardware → RAID Controller Module → Advanced → Run Diagnostics → RAID Controller Module. Controller Failure Conditions Certain events can cause a RAID controller module to fail and/or shut down. Unrecoverable ECC m...

The RAID controller module fails over if it experiences up to 10 single-bit errors, or up to three multi-bit errors. PCI Errors The storage array firmware can detect and only recover from PCI errors when the RAID controller modules are configured for redundancy. If a virtual disk uses cache mirrorin...

5 Technical Specifications Physical Disks Physical disks Up to sixty 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SAS or nearline SAS physical disks or 2.5 inch SAS SSDs RAID Controller Modules RAID controller modules Two hot-swappable modules with temperature sensors2 GB of cache per controller Dell PowerVault MD3260 stor...

6 Getting Help Locating The Service Tag And Express Service Code Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. Figure 31. Locating the Service Tag and Express Service Code 57

Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, an...