- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Before you begin
- Mount the enclosures in the rack
- Connect to the management network
- Cable host servers to the storage system
- Cabling considerations
- Connecting the enclosure to hosts
- Host connection
- Connect power cables and power on the storage system
- Perform system and storage setup
- Record storage system information
- Using guided setup
- Web browser requirements and setup
- Access the PowerVault Manager
- Update firmware
- Use guided setup in the PowerVault Manager Welcome panel
- Perform host setup
- Host system requirements
- Windows hosts
- Linux hosts
- VMware ESXi hosts
- Fibre Channel host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- iSCSI host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- Attach an ESXi host with network adapters to the storage system
- Configure the VMware ESXi VMkernel
- Configure the software iSCSI adapter on the ESXi host
- Register an ESXi host with a configured software iSCSI adapter and create and map volumes
- Enable multipathing on an ESXi host with iSCSI volumes
- Volume rescan and datastore creation for an ESXi hosts with iSCSI network adapters
- SAS host server configuration for VMware ESXi
- Citrix XenServer hosts
- Fibre Channel host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- iSCSI host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- Attach a XenServer host with network adapters to the storage system
- Configure a software iSCSI adapter on a XenServer host
- Configure the iSCSI IQN on a XenServer host
- Enable Multipathing on a XenServer host
- Register a XenServer host with a software iSCSI adapter and create volumes
- Create a Storage Repository for a volume on a XenServer host with a software iSCSI adapter
- SAS host server configuration for Citrix XenServer
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Locate the service tag
- Operators (Ops) panel LEDs
- Initial start-up problems
- Cabling for replication
- SFP+ transceiver for FC/iSCSI ports
- System Information Worksheet
- Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and serial cable
Dell PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Deployment Guide
Safe operation
Operation of the enclosure with modules missing disrupts the airflow and prevents the enclosure from receiving sufficient cooling.
NOTE:For a 2U enclosure, all IOM and PCM slots must be populated. In addition, empty drive slots (bays) in 2U enclosures must hold blank drive carrier modules. For a 5U enclosure, all controller module, IOM, FCM, and PSU slots must be populated.
- Follow the instructions in the module bay caution label affixed to the module being replaced.
- Replace a defective PCM with a fully operational PCM within 24 hours. Do not remove a defective PCM unless you have a replacement model of the correct type ready for insertion.
- Before removal/replacement of a PCM or PSU, disconnect supply power from the module to be replaced. See the Dell PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Owner’s Manual..
- Follow the instructions in the hazardous voltage warning label affixed to power cooling modules.
CAUTION:5U84 enclosures only
- To prevent a rack from tipping over, drawer interlocks prevent you from opening both drawers simultaneously. Do not attempt to force open a drawer when one drawer in the enclosure is already open. In a rack containing more than one 5U84 enclosure, do not open more than one drawer per rack at a time.
- Observe the hot surface label that is affixed to the drawer. Operating temperatures inside enclosure drawers can reach 60°C (140°F) . Take care when opening drawers and removing DDICs.
- Due to product acoustics, ear protection should be worn during prolonged exposure to the product in operation.
- Observe the drawer caution label. Do not use open drawers to support any other objects or equipment.
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