Dell PowerVault MD3000i User manual

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Getting Started
With Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

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Getting Started
With Your System

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Getting Started With Your System 3
System Features
This section describes the major hardware and software features of your
system. It also provides information about other documents you may need
when setting up your system and how to obtain technical assistance.
Performance Features
• 667-MHz Intel
®
XScale
®
processor
• 512-MB high-speed data cache memory
Scalability Features
• Capacity for 15 1-inch, hot-plug, 3.0-Gbps, serial-attached SCSI (SAS)
physical disks.
• Support for up to two daisy-chained storage enclosures for a total
of 45 physical disks.
• Controller capable of supporting sessions from 32 iSCSI initiators
(16 hosts with redundant connections) simultaneously with multiple
connections per session. For more information, refer to the
Dell
PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix
at support.dell.com .
• Support for a wide range of servers. (For additional support information,
refer to the
Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at
support.dell.com ).
• Support for both simplex (single controller) and duplex (dual controller)
array configurations.
Availability Features
• Up to two active/active RAID controller modules (duplex configuration)
for redundant data and system management capability; simplex
configuration also available
• Battery backup unit (BBU) to power the RAID controller system memory
(cache) for a minimum of 72 hours in case of a power outage
• Redundant hot-plug power supply and cooling modules that are combined
for easy serviceability

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Manageability and Serviceability Features
• Efficient rack-mount designed storage system
• Hot-pluggable drives
• Four sensors for monitoring ambient temperatures
• Over-temperature shutdown protection capability
• Configuration and monitoring via the MD Storage Manager software
Supported Operating Systems
Your system supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Storage Server 2003 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server
®
2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1(SP1) with patches
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Microsoft Windows Server XP Professional SP2 (management station only,
no I/0 attach)
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
V4.0 with Update 4 (AS, ES, WS), 32 bit
and 64 bit (2.6 kernel)
•SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server V9.0 service pack 3 with Intel
EM64T(2.6 kernel)
For more information, refer to the Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix
at
support.dell.com .
Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and
regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this
document or as a separate document.
•The Rack Installation Instructions 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 can be found on the CDs
that came with your system or at
support.dell.com .

Getting Started With Your System 5
• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for
installing, configuring, and managing your system.
• The
Dell PowerVault MD Systems Support Matrix at support.dell.com
provides compatibility information, including servers, operating systems,
controllers, software, and hardware configurations.
• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes
to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates
first because they often supersede information in other documents.
• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide current updates
to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material
intended for experienced users or technicians.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does
not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see
www.dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered
in all locations.
Installation
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety
instructions and important regulatory information in your Product Information
Guide.
This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.
For more detailed information, refer to the Installation Guide provided
on the CDs that came with your system.
Unpack the System
Unpack your system and identify each item. Keep all shipping materials
in case you need them later.

6Getting Started With Your System
Install the Rails and System in a Rack
Install the rails and system in the rack once you have read the "Safety
Instructions" located in the rack installation documentation for your system.
See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing your
system in a rack.

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Connect the Power Cables and Power Cord Retention Bracket
Connect both power cables to the power supply/cooling fan modules.
Attach the power cord retention bracket to the power supply loop by affixing
the back clasp of the bracket to the top of the loop and the middle clasp to
the vertical middle of the loop. Attach the system power cable to the bracket’s
cable clasp. Repeat the procedure for the second power supply.

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Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet
or a separate power source such as
an uninterruptible po wer supply (UPS)
or a power distribution unit (PDU).
Cable the RAID controller modules according to the instructions provided
in the
Hardware Owner’s Manual .