Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC PowerVault MD3460 Storage Arrays Owner's Manual
- About your system
- Controller modules
- Installing and removing system components
- Troubleshooting your system
- Troubleshooting storage array startup failure
- Troubleshooting loss of communication
- Troubleshooting external connections
- Troubleshooting power supply modules
- Troubleshooting array cooling problems
- Troubleshooting expansion enclosure management modules
- Troubleshooting physical disks
- Troubleshooting array and expansion enclosure connections
- Troubleshooting a wet storage array
- Troubleshooting a damaged array
- Controller failure conditions
- Technical specifications
- Getting help
Figure 20. Removing and installing a RAID controller module or expansion module
a. RAID controller module or expansion module
b. release lever
c. release tab
Installing a RAID controller module or expansion module
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
1. Insert the RAID controller module or expansion module into the bay until it seats into place.
2. Push the release lever toward the chassis until it clicks into place.
3. Connect all the cables and SFP+ modules to the RAID controller module or expansion module.
4. Using the MDSM, verify that the new RAID controller module or expansion module is identified.
5. If applicable, update the firmware for the RAID controller module or expansion module.
For information about the latest firmware, see dell.com/support.
Opening the RAID controller module
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
1. Remove the RAID controller module from the chassis.
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Installing and removing system components