Deployment Guide

Figure 1. Connecting a SAS cable

a. Pull-tab

b. SAS cable

c. SAS port (In/Out)

NOTE:

• To make sure that the controller is correctly installed, see your RAID controller documentation at https://

www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals.

• For more information about single port configuration, redundant configuration, multi-chain configuration, see

Cabling Your Enclosure.

CAUTION: To safeguard storage enclosure against power problems, connect the AC power cable to a protected PSU,

such as a UPS, line conditioner, or surge protector. If possible, connect the two PSUs to different circuits.

3. Connect PSUs to the power source.

NOTE:

Before connecting the PSUs, make sure that the power switch on both PSUs is turned off.

4. Turn on the PSUs or cooling fan modules.

5. Turn on the host system.

6. Check the LED indicators on the front- and back panel of the storage enclosure. For more information about LED indicators, see the

Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual at https://dell.com/support.

Cabling your enclosure

You can cable the storage enclosure to a single host system and to additional storage enclosures in three different configurations:

• Single port configuration

• Redundant configuration

• Multi-chain configuration

NOTE:

Clustering is not supported on MD1400 and M1420 enclosures.

Related concepts

Single port configuration

Redundant configuration

Multi-chain configuration

Connecting the enclosure