Deployment Guide

Expanding with new PowerVault MD1200 series expansion

enclosures

Perform the following steps to attach new PowerVault MD1200 series expansion enclosures to a PowerVault MD3400 or PowerVault

MD3420 storage array:

1 Before adding the expansion enclosure(s), ensure that the storage array software is installed and is up to date. For more information,

see the Dell PowerVault MD34xx/38xx Series Support Matrix at Dell.com/support/manuals.

a Install the software and driver package included on the PowerVault MD series resource media. For information about installing

the software, see the Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software section..

b Set up the PowerVault MD1200 series expansion enclosure(s). For information about setting up the PowerVault MD1200 series

expansion enclosure(s), see the

Owner’s Manual at Dell.com/support/manuals.

c Using MDSM, update the RAID controller module rmware and NVSRAM to the latest versions available on Dell.com/support/

manuals.

d Click Tools > Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware from the Enterprise Management Window (EMW).

2 Stop I/O and turn o all systems:

a Stop all I/O to the storage array and turn o aected host systems attached to the storage array.

b Turn o the storage array.

c Turn o any expansion enclosure(s) in the aected system.

3 Cable the expansion enclosure(s) to the storage array.

a Connect the MiniSAS HD end of the supported SAS cabled to the SAS OUT Port 0 on the MD 1200 series array.

b Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the IN port on the MD 1200 series array.

4 Turn on attached units:

a Turn on the expansion enclosure(s). Wait for the enclosure status LED to light blue.

b Turn on the storage array and wait for the status LED to indicate that the unit is ready:

• If the status LEDs are solid amber, the storage array is still coming online.

• If the status LEDs are blinking amber, there is an error that can be viewed using MDSM.

• If the status LEDs are solid blue, the storage array is ready.

c After the storage array is online and ready, turn on any attached host systems.

5 Using MDSM, update all attached expansion enclosure rmware if it is out of date:

a From the EMW, select the enclosure that you want to update and enter the Array Management Window (AMW).

b Click Advanced > Maintenance > Download > EMM Firmware.

c Select Select All to update all the attached expansion enclosures simultaneously.

Hardware installation