Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Hardware Maintenance

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1 Basic Storage Array Information
This chapter includes basic information about PS5000 storage arrays:
• Array Front and Back Panels on page 1-1
• Interpreting Operations Panel LEDs on page 1-2
• Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap on page 1-4
• Shutting Down and Restarting an Array on page 1-4
Array Front and Back Panels
The front and back panels of a PS5000 array are shown below.
Figure 1-1: PS5000 Front Panel
Figure 1-2: PS5000 Back Panel

Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Specifications

General

Model	PS5000
Category	Storage
Number of Drives	16
RAID Support	Yes
iSCSI Support	Yes
Hot-Swappable Drives	Yes
Hot-Swappable Power Supplies	Yes
Management Software	EqualLogic Group Manager
Storage Type	SAN
Drive Types	SAS, SATA
RAID Levels	RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10
Form Factor	2U
Management Interface	CLI