Dell PowerVault MD3860f User Manual

Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................ 6
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................6
Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager ................................................................................ 6
Related Documentation........................................................................................................................6
Front-Panel Features ............................................................................................................................ 7
Front-Panel Indicators ......................................................................................................................... 8
Back-Panel Features............................................................................................................................10
Cooling Fan Module LED Indicator Codes......................................................................................... 11
Power Supply Module Features And Indicators ................................................................................ 12
Physical-Disk LED Indicators...............................................................................................................13
2 Controller Modules.............................................................................................15
RAID Controller Modules.................................................................................................................... 15
MD3860f Fibre Channel RAID Controller Module Features And Indicators..................................... 15
Host Channel LED Link Rate Indications...................................................................................... 16
SFP+ Transceivers Fibre Optic And SAS Cables............................................................................17
Expansion Controller Modules............................................................................................................18
MD3060e Expansion Module Features And Indicators................................................................18
RAID Controller Module—Additional Features...................................................................................19
Battery Backup Unit.......................................................................................................................19
Storage Array Thermal Shutdown.......................................................................................................19
System Password Reset...................................................................................................................... 20
3 Installing and removing system components............................................... 21
Recommended Tools..........................................................................................................................21
Removing And Installing The Front Bezel...........................................................................................21
Installing The Front Bezel..............................................................................................................21
Removing The Front Bezel............................................................................................................22
Service Action Allowed Status LED.....................................................................................................22
Physical-Disk Drawers........................................................................................................................ 22
Opening The Physical-Disk Drawer..............................................................................................23
Closing The Physical-Disk Drawer............................................................................................... 24
Removing The Physical-Disk Drawer........................................................................................... 24
Installing The Physical-Disk Drawer............................................................................................. 25
Physical Disks...................................................................................................................................... 26
Physical Disk Installation Guidelines.............................................................................................26
Removing A Physical Disk From A Physical-Disk Carrier.............................................................26
Installing A Physical Disk In A Physical-Disk Carrier.................................................................... 28

Dell PowerVault MD3860f Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerVault MD3860f
Category	Storage
Language	English