Dell PowerStore 500T - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Additional Resources.....................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1: Install a new base enclosure......................................................................................... 7
Install a new base enclosure..............................................................................................................................................7
Choose where to install the base enclosure............................................................................................................7
Unpack the base enclosure..........................................................................................................................................7
Install the rails in the cabinet...................................................................................................................................... 8
Install the base enclosure on the rails.......................................................................................................................8
Cable the base enclosure appliance to switches................................................................................................... 9
Connect power cables.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Discover your system.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Upgrade PowerStore software.................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 2: Base enclosure service procedures..............................................................................11
Replace a faulted drive in the base enclosure............................................................................................................. 11
Identify a faulted drive from PowerStore Manager..............................................................................................11
Remove a faulted 2.5" drive.......................................................................................................................................11
Install a 2.5" drive.........................................................................................................................................................12
Verify the operation of a replacement drive..........................................................................................................13
Return a faulted part...................................................................................................................................................13
Add a new drive to the base enclosure........................................................................................................................ 13
Removing the front bezel...........................................................................................................................................13
Remove a drive filler module..................................................................................................................................... 13
Install a 2.5" drive.........................................................................................................................................................14
Verify the operation of an added drive................................................................................................................... 15
Replace a power supply....................................................................................................................................................15
Identify a faulted power supply from PowerStore Manager............................................................................. 15
Base enclosure power supply LEDs......................................................................................................................... 16
Remove a power supply..............................................................................................................................................16
Install a power supply.................................................................................................................................................. 17
Verify the operation of a replacement power supply.......................................................................................... 18
Return a faulted part...................................................................................................................................................18
Replace a 4-port card....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Before you begin.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Identify a faulted 4-port card from PowerStore Manager.................................................................................19
Embedded module LEDs.............................................................................................................................................19
Power down the node................................................................................................................................................ 20
Remove the node........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Remove the embedded module cover from the node........................................................................................ 22
Remove a 4-port card................................................................................................................................................ 22
Install a 4-port card.....................................................................................................................................................23
Install the embedded module cover........................................................................................................................ 24
Install the node.............................................................................................................................................................25
Power up the node......................................................................................................................................................26
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