Dell PowerVault MD2424 - default chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: System overview.......................................................................................................... 5
Locate the service tag....................................................................................................................................................... 5
MD2412 and MD2424 front view.....................................................................................................................................5
MD2412 and MD2424 back view..................................................................................................................................... 6
MD2412 and MD2424 LEDs.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Front panel LEDs........................................................................................................................................................... 6
2U enclosure drive carrier module LEDs.................................................................................................................. 8
EMM LEDs.......................................................................................................................................................................8
PSU LEDs........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2: Safety precautions..................................................................................................... 10
Installation safety precautions........................................................................................................................................ 10
Power cable connection................................................................................................................................................... 10
Moving fan blade precaution............................................................................................................................................11
Rack system safety............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 3: Installing the enclosure in the rack............................................................................. 12
Installing rails onto the rack.............................................................................................................................................12
Install the enclosure into the rack..................................................................................................................................13
Attach the bezel.................................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 4: Connecting SAS and power cables.............................................................................. 15
Connect SAS cables.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Connect power cables...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Verify connections............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting startup failures.................................................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting the power supply unit........................................................................................................................ 18
Troubleshooting the EMM............................................................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting drives..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting enclosure connections....................................................................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting a damaged enclosure......................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 6: Replacing components............................................................................................... 20
ESD precautions................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Updating firmware............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Customer replaceable units (CRUs)..............................................................................................................................21
Bezel................................................................................................................................................................................21
SAS Drives.....................................................................................................................................................................22
Power supply unit........................................................................................................................................................26
EMM............................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Fans................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
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