Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 About the Dell Storage MD1280 Service Guide...............................................5 Dell Storage MD1280 overview .............................................................................................................5 Dell Storage MD1280 hardware ...............................
Page 5 - Dell Storage MD1280 overview; Dell Storage MD1280 hardware; Dell Storage MD1280 monitoring; Front-panel features and indicators
1 About the Dell Storage MD1280 Service Guide The Dell Storage MD1280 Service Guide provides information about enclosure service and maintenance. Dell Storage MD1280 overview A Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure holds the physical disk drive storage. The interface between the controller I/O cards and the...
Page 7 - Back-panel features and indicators
Item Name Panel Description • Drive drawer 2 Fault : Amber when a hard drive, cable, or sideplane fails in drive drawer 2. 2 Drive drawer ‐ specific left and right side enclosure activity indicators Activity Bar Graph : Six variable ‐ intensity LEDs glow dynamically displaying access of the hard dri...
Page 8 - I/O EMM features and indicators
Figure 2. Back-panel features and indicators Table 2. Back-panel features and indicators Item Control/Feature 1 Optional cable retention positions (4) 2 I/O enclosure management modules (2) 3 Fan modules (5) NOTE: Each fan module includes two fans. The Storage Enclosure Management Software lists 10 ...
Page 9 - Fan module features and indicators
Figure 3. I/O EMM features and indicators Table 3. I/O EMM features and indicators Item Control/Feature Icon Description 1 Fault LED • Off — Module OK • Amber — Module fault 2 Power LED • Green (steady) — Module OK • Green (blinking) — Vital product data (VPD) fault • Off — Module fault 3 Console po...
Page 10 - PSU features and indicators
Figure 4. Fan module features and indicators Table 4. Fan module features and indicators Item Control/Feature Icon Description 1 Release latch Releases fan from enclosure 2 Module OK Green — Module OK 3 Fan fault Amber — Loss of communication with the fan module, or reported fan speed is out of spec...
Page 11 - DDIC indicator
Table 5. PSU features and indicators Item Control/Feature Icon Description 1 Release latch Releases PSU from enclosure 2 PSU fault • Amber (steady) — PSU fault or PSU not working • Amber (blinking) — PSU firmware is downloading 3 AC fault • Amber (steady) — AC power is not detected • Amber (blinking...
Page 13 - Safety precautions; Electrical safety precautions; General safety precautions
2 Replacing Dell Storage MD1280 components This section describes the tasks to replace field replaceable units (FRUs) inside the Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure. Here, it is assumed that the user has already received the appropriate replacement device and is ready to install the device in the enclosur...
Page 14 - Electrostatic discharge precautions; Pre-replacement tasks; Turning off the EMMs and enclosure; Replacing PSUs; Identifying the failed PSU; Replacing a PSU
CAUTION: If the enclosure system operates for too long (depending on altitude) with drive drawers open, the enclosure can overheat, causing power failure and data loss. Such use may invalidate the warranty. Electrostatic discharge precautions To avoid injury and damage to the enclosure, always follo...
Page 16 - Replacing fan modules; Identifying the failed fan module; Replacing a fan module
Figure 8. Securing the power cord 1. Power cable securing clip 7. Turn on the PSU switch. NOTE: Allow the enclosure to identify the PSU and determine its status. If the PSU is functioning properly, the PSU’s Power OK LED glows green and the PSU fault LED and AC fault LED are off. Replacing fan modul...
Page 17 - Replacing hard drives; Numbering the hard drive
CAUTION: The fan modules are heavy. To avoid injury, use both hands while removing the module. Figure 9. Removing a fan module 1. Fan module 2. Release tab 2. Rotate the replacement fan module so that the release tab and handle are on the right side. 3. Slide the replacement fan module into the chas...
Page 18 - Identifying the failed hard drive
Figure 10. Numbering the hard drive 1. Drive drawer 1 2. Drive drawer 0 Identifying the failed hard drive To identify the failed hard drive, use the secli component of the Storage Enclosure Management Software or visually verify the failed hard drive. For more information on using the secli to ident...
Page 21 - Replacing I/O EMM modules
Figure 13. Closing a drive drawer 1. Drive drawer 2. Open-drawer lock 8. Close the drive drawer.a. Pull and hold both drive drawer releases and push the drive drawer inside slightly.b. Release and push the drive drawer until it clicks into a place. WARNING: After releasing the open ‐ drawer locks, m...
Page 22 - Identifying the failed EMM; Replacing an EMM
Identifying the failed EMM To identify the failed EMM, use the secli component of the Storage Enclosure Management Software or visually verify the EMM that is not functioning. For more information on using the secli to identify failed devices, see the Dell Storage MD1280 Administrator's Guide . Repl...
Page 23 - Replacing chassis; Replacing rack rails
Replacing chassis Replacing the chassis is required when non-FRU devices must be replaced. Replacing a chassis requires a scheduled maintenance window when the system is unavailable. The replacement chassis comes without any FRUs, and therefore all cards and DDICs must be transferred to the new chas...
Page 24 - Post-replacement tasks; Turning on the EMMs and enclosure
b. Remove the HDBs from the rear of the rack. 3. Remove the enclosure from the rack rails. WARNING: Do not attempt to lift the enclosure without any assistance. If installed above the lower 20U of a rack, a customer ‐ provided mechanical lift must be used to avoid injury. 4. Remove the rack rails fr...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting fan modules; Troubleshooting PSUs; Troubleshooting DDICs
3 Troubleshooting Dell Storage MD1280 components This section contains basic troubleshooting tasks for components inside the Dell Storage MD1280 enclosure. Troubleshooting fan modules About this task To troubleshoot fan modules, complete the following tasks: Steps1. Determine the status of the fan m...
Page 26 - Troubleshooting I/O EMMs
Steps1. Determine the status of DDIC LED.a. If the DDIC fault LED glows, it implies that the hard drive has failed. CAUTION: Confirmed that the particular hard drive contains no user data. The Fault LED alone is not an indication the hard drive can be safely removed. b. If the DDIC fault LED is not ...
Page 27 - Technical specifications
4 Technical specifications The technical specifications of the MD1280 are displayed in the following tables. Drives SAS hard drives Up to 84 SAS hot-swappable hard drives (6.0 Gbps or 12.0 Gbps) and SSDs Enclosure Management Modules (EMM) EMMs Two hot-swappable I/O EMM modules Connectivity Configura...
Page 32 - Contacting Dell
5 Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. 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. Availability varies by country and product, and so...
