Dell PowerVault MD3000 User Manual

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Hardware Installation

b

Turn on the MD3000 and wait for the status LED to indicate that the
unit is ready:

If the status LEDs light a solid amber, the MD3000 is still coming
online.

If the status LEDs are blinking amber, there is an error that can be
viewed using the MD Storage Manager.

If the status LEDs light a solid blue, the MD3000 is ready.

c

After the MD3000 is online and ready, turn on any attached host
systems.

5 Using the MD Storage Manager, update all attached MD1000 firmware if

it is out of date:

a

Select Support

→ Download Firmware→ Download Environmental

(EMM) Card Firmware.

b

Check the Select All check box so that all attached MD1000
enclosures are updated at the same time (each takes approximately
8 minutes to update).

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