Dell PowerVault 725N (Rackmount NAS Appliance)- Manuals

Table B- 2. Serial Connector Pin Assignments PS/2-Compatible Keyboard and Mouse Connectors The PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse cables attach to 6-pin, miniature DIN connectors. Figure B -3 illustrates the pin numbers for these connectors and Table B -3 defines the pin assignments for these connec...

USB Connector The system's USB connectors support USB-compliant peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and printers and may also support USB-compliant devices such as diskette drives and CD drives. Figure B -5 illustrates the pin numbers for the USB connector and Table B -5 defines the pin assignments...

Network Cable Requirements The NICs support a UTP Ethernet cable equipped with a standard RJ45-compatible plug. Observe the following cabling restrictions. l Use Category 5 or greater wiring and connectors. l Do not exceed a cable run length (from a workstation to a hub) of 100 m (328 ft). For detai...

Back to Contents Page Abbreviations and Acronyms Dell™ PowerVault™ 725N Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide A ampere(s) AC alternating current ANSI American National Standards Institute APM advanced power management BIOS basic input/output system C Celsius CD compact disc cm centimeter(s)...

Back to Contents Page Introduction Dell™ PowerVault™ 725N Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide    Other Documents You May Need    Getting Help The Dell™ PowerVault™ 725N network attached storage (NAS) system allows you to easily add storage to a workgroup, small office, or small business  ...

Back to Contents Page Indicators, Messages, and Codes Dell™ PowerVault™ 725N Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide    Front-Panel Indicators    Back-Panel Indicators    System Messages    System Beep Codes    NAS Manager Messages This section describes how the NAS system alerts you to syste...

Back-Panel Indicators Indicators are on the system's back panel for the power supply (see Figure 2 -2 ) and the integrated NICs (see Figure 2 -3 ). Table 2 -2 details the conditions associated with each back-panel LED indicator code. Figure 2- 2. Power- Supply Indicator Figure 2- 3. NIC Indicators T...

See your User's Guide for information about using the System Setup utility. 2.   From the Advanced menu, select Event Log Configuration . 3.   Select View Event Log and press <Enter>. Table 2 -3 lists the system error messages and the probable cause for each message. Table 2- 3. System Message...

Back to Contents Page Running System Diagnostics Dell™ PowerVault™ 725N Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide    Running the System Diagnostics Program    Running the Dell OpenManage Hard-Drive Diagnostics Program    Running the NIC Diagnostics Program Several tools are available to help di...

that provide a short-cut to specific system diagnostics program functions. Table 3- 2. System Diagnostics Program Navigation Keys Table 3- 3. System Diagnostics Program Function Keys   Types of System Diagnostics Program Tests System Tests System tests help identify problems with system-board compon...

parameters for batch tests, configure specific batch tests for user interaction, run quick tests and test reports. See " Logging System Diagnostics Program Test Results " for instructions about running reports. Select Options from the system diagnostics program main menu to perform the follo...

Running the NIC Diagnostics Program To run the NIC diagnostics program: 1.   Log into the NAS Manager. 2.   Click Maintenance . 3.   Click Terminal Services , and then log into the NAS system as an administrator. 4.   Click Administrative Tools on the Advanced Administration menu. 5.   Click Broadco...

Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Your System Dell™ PowerVault™ 725N Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide If your system is not working as expected, begin troubleshooting using the procedures in this section. This section guides you through initial checks and procedures that can solve ...

To replace the front panel, push the latches inward, place the panel on the front of the system and release the latches. Removing and Replacing the System Cover To add or replace internal system components or troubleshoot the system, you must first remove the system cover to access components. Remov...

Checking the Equipment This section provides troubleshooting procedures for components that connect directly to the I/O panel of the system. Before performing any of these procedures, see " External Connections ." Troubleshooting an Integrated NIC Problem l NIC cannot communicate with networ...

2.   Remove the drive carrier and install it in another drive bay. See " Removing and Installing a Hard Drive " for information about installing hard drives. 3.   If the hard drive is working properly in the new drive bay, the backplane board has a defective connector and must be replaced. S...

Troubleshooting the Cooling Fans Problem l One or more of the system fans does not work. Action 1.   Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2.   Remove the system cover. See " Removing and Replacing the System Cover ." 3.   Lift th...

Problem l Faulty memory module l Faulty system board Action 1.   Connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the NAS system. 2.   Turn on the power to the system and attached peripherals. 3.   Enter the System Setup program to check the system memory setting. See "Using the System Setup Utility...

Recovering the System Because your NAS system is designed to have redundancy, it can recover from certain hardware and software failures. In some situations, it can automatically recover, and in others, you must have administrator privileges and manually intervene to recover the system. See your Sys...

Back to Contents Page Installing and Replacing System Components Dell™ PowerVault™ 725N Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide    System Board Components    Removing and Installing a Hard Drive    Adding or Removing an Expansion Card    Adding System Memory    Upgrading the Processor    Remo...

2.   Push the release lever to the right. See Figure 5 -2 . 3.   Open the latch and use it to pull the drive carrier out of the drive bay. 4.   Remove the screws on the bottom of the carrier and remove the drive from the carrier. See Figure 5 -3 . Figure 5- 2. Releasing the Hard- Drive Latch   Figur...

1.   Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2.   Remove the system cover. See " Removing and Replacing the System Cover ." 3.   Remove the plastic insert adjacent to the expansion card slots and then remove the filler bracket on th...

The three memory module sockets are located on the system board adjacent to the power supply. See Figure 5 -1 . You can upgrade the system memory by installing combinations of registered memory modules. If you receive an error message stating that maximum memory has been exceeded, see " Indicato...

Upgrading the Processor It is possible to upgrade your processor to take advantage of future options in speed and functionality. Each processor and its associated Level 2 (L2) cache memory are contained in a pin grid array (PGA) package that is installed in a ZIF socket on the system board. The foll...

10.   Unpack the new processor. If any of the pins on the processor appear bent, see " Getting Help ." 11.   Align the pin-1 corner of the processor with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket. See Figure 5 -7 . Identify the pin-1 corner of the processor by locating the tiny gold triangle on one...

Replacing the System Battery The system battery maintains your system's configuration, date, and time information in a special section of memory when you turn off the system. The operating life of the battery ranges from 2 to 5 years, depending on how you use the system (for example, if you keep the...

11.   After an hour, reconnect the system to a power source and turn it on. 12.   Enter the System Setup utility. If the time and date are still incorrect, see " Getting Help ." Replacing the Power Supply The system supports a single power supply located behind IDE hard drive 3. To replace a...

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