Table Of Contents - Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Hardware Maintenance

Table of Contents

Preface ..................................................................................................................v
Audience ..........................................................................................................v
Organization ....................................................................................................v
Conventions ....................................................................................................vi
Documentation ...............................................................................................vi
Technical Support and Customer Service .....................................................vii
Warranty Information .................................................................................. viii
1 Basic Storage Array Information................................................................. 1-1
Array Front and Back Panels........................................................................ 1-1
Interpreting Operations Panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-2
Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap ............................................................... 1-4
Shutting Down and Restarting an Array ...................................................... 1-4
2 Maintaining Disks.......................................................................................... 2-1
Interpreting Disk LEDs ................................................................................ 2-1
Disk Handling Requirements ....................................................................... 2-2
Identifying Failed Disks ............................................................................... 2-3
Removing Disks ........................................................................................... 2-3
Installing Disks............................................................................................. 2-5
3 Maintaining Control Modules ...................................................................... 3-1
Supported Control Modules ......................................................................... 3-1
Interpreting Control Module LEDs .............................................................. 3-2
Control Module Handling Requirements ..................................................... 3-3
Identifying Control Module Failures............................................................ 3-3
Understanding Failover Behavior ................................................................ 3-3
Maintaining Control Module Firmware ....................................................... 3-4
Network Configuration Recommendations.................................................. 3-5
Connecting Network Cables......................................................................... 3-6
Removing a Control Module........................................................................ 3-8
Installing a Control Module ....................................................................... 3-10
Replacing the Compact Flash Card ............................................................ 3-12
4 Maintaining Power Supply and Cooling Modules...................................... 4-1
Interpreting Power Supply and Cooling Module LEDs ............................... 4-1
Identifying Power Supply and Cooling Module Failures............................. 4-2
Removing a Power Supply and Cooling Module......................................... 4-2
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