Dell EQUALLOGIC PS6500 - 2 Maintaining Disk Drives; Disk Drive LEDs and Status; Disk Drive Numbering and Failure Behavior

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Table of Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... iii
Audience ................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Organization ............................................................................................................................................................. iii
Overview of Dell EqualLogic Products ................................................................................................................... iii
Related Documentation ..............................................................................................................................................v
Technical Support and Customer Service ..................................................................................................................v
Warranty Information ................................................................................................................................................vi
1 Basic Array Information ................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Field Replaceable Components............................................................................................................................... 1-1
Array Bezel and Front Panel................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Hardware Status LEDs ..................................................................................................................................... 1-3
LCD Panel Display........................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Enclosure Switch Settings ................................................................................................................................ 1-6
Array Back Panel .................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Serial Number Label ............................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Protecting Hardware from Electrostatic Discharge................................................................................................. 1-7
Removing and Installing the Bezel ......................................................................................................................... 1-8
Opening and Closing the Chassis Cover................................................................................................................. 1-9
Using the Cable Management System .................................................................................................................. 1-10
Turning on Power to an Array............................................................................................................................... 1-13
Shutting Down and Turning Off Power to an Array............................................................................................. 1-13
Returning Hardware.............................................................................................................................................. 1-14
2 Maintaining Disk Drives.................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Disk Drive LEDs..................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Disk Drive Status .................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Disk Drive Numbering............................................................................................................................................ 2-3
Array Behavior When a Disk Drive Fails............................................................................................................... 2-3
Disk Drive Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Removing Disk Drives............................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Installing Disk Drives.............................................................................................................................................. 2-7
3 Maintaining Control Modules........................................................................................................................... 3-1
Identifying the Control Module............................................................................................................................... 3-1
Interpreting Control Module LEDs......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Identifying Control Module Failures....................................................................................................................... 3-3
Understanding Failover Behavior ........................................................................................................................... 3-3
Maintaining Control Module Firmware.................................................................................................................. 3-3
Control Module Handling Requirements................................................................................................................ 3-4
Removing a Control Module................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Installing a Control Module .................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Replacing the MicroSD Card.................................................................................................................................. 3-7
Removing the MicroSD Card........................................................................................................................... 3-8
Inserting the MicroSD Card.............................................................................................................................. 3-9
Network Requirements and Recommendations.................................................................................................... 3-10
Connecting Network Cables.................................................................................................................................. 3-11