Dell PowerVault MD1200 User manual

Dell™ PowerVault™
MD1200 Storage Enclosures
Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Introdução ao uso do sistema
Introducción al sistema

Dell™ PowerVault™
MD1200 Storage Enclosures
Getting Started
With Your System
Regulatory Model Series E03J

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data
if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
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trade names other than its own.
Regulatory Model Series E03J
August 2009 P/N K356M Rev. A00

Getting Started With Your System 3
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
Unpacking the System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
CAUTION: If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma)
specified by the manufacturer. For more information, see "Technical
Specifications" on page 7.
Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety
instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.

4Getting Started With Your System
Connecting the Power Cable(s)
Ensure that the power switch is in the OFF postion before connecting the
power cables. Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system.
Securing the Power Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable(s) as shown in the illustration and secure the
cable(s) firmly to the bracket using the provided strap.
Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or
a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or
a power distribution unit (PDU).

Getting Started With Your System 5
Turning On the System
Press the power switch to the ON position. The power indicators should light.
NOTE: Ensure that the storage enclosure is connected to the server and the mode
switch set to split or unified mode before turning on the system.
Installing the Optional Bezel
Install the bezel (optional).

6Getting Started With Your System
Other Information You May Need
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your
system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a
separate document.
• The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to
install your system into a rack.
•The
Hardware Owner’s Manual provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document is available online at
support.dell.com/manuals .
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and
tools for configuring and managing your system, including those
pertaining to the operating system, system management software,
system updates, and system components that you purchased
with your system.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the
updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
The following information is provided on the device described
in this document in compliance with the requirements of the
official Mexican standards (NOM):
Importer:
Model number: E03J
Supply voltage: 100–240 V CA
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Current consumption: 8.6 A

Getting Started With Your System 7
Technical Specifications
Drives
SAS hard drives Up to 12 3.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard
drives (3.0 Gbps and 6.0 Gbps)
Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs)
EMMs One or two hot-swappable modules with
temperature sensors and an audio alarm
Connectivity
Configurations Support for either of the following
configurations:
• Unified mode for direct connectivity
to 12 hard drives per enclosure.
– Up to four daisy-chained storage
enclosures for a total of 48 hard drives
per controller port and 96 hard drives
per controller.
– Maximum configuration of two dual-port
controllers per server for a total of
192 drives.
– Redundant path connectivity provides
redundant data paths to each hard drive.
Redundant path configuration supports
up to four daisy-chained storage
enclosures for a total of 48 hard drives per
controller and 92 hard drives per server.
• Split mode with dual EMMs provides a
direct connectivity to drives 0 through 5 and
a separate direct connectivity to drives 6 to
11. Split mode configuration does not
support redundant data paths.

8Getting Started With Your System
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
Controller Host-based RAID support using
PowerEdge™ RAID controller H800
Management RAID management using
Dell OpenManage™ Server
Administrator 6.2 or later.
Back-Plane Board
Connectors
• 12 SAS hard-drive connectors
• Two power supply/cooling fan
module connectors
• Two sets of EMM connectors
• One control panel connector for front LEDs
and enclosure mode switch
Sensors Two temperature sensors
Back-Panel Connectors
SAS connectors (per EMM)
• One SAS IN connector for connection
to the host
• One SAS OUT connector for expansion
to an additional enclosure
NOTE: SAS connectors are SFF-8086/SFF-8088
compliant.
Serial connector (per EMM) One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector
NOTE: For engineering use only
LED Indicators
Front panel
• One two-color LED indicator for
system status
• Two single-color LED indicators for power
and split mode
Hard-drive carrier One single-color activity LED
One two-color LED status indicator per drive