Dell PowerVault MD3000 - Manual (Page 32)

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Cabling Your RAID Enclosure
d Using the MD Storage Manager, update the MD3000 RAID controller firmware (Support →
Download Firmware → Download RAID Controller Module Firmware) and the NVSRAM
(Support
→ Download Firmware→ Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM).
2 Stop I/O and turn off all systems:
a Stop all I/O activity to the array and turn off affected host systems attached to the MD3000.
b Turn off the MD3000.
c Turn off any MD1000 enclosures in the affected system.
3 Referencing the applicable configuration for your rack (Figure 2-1 through Figure 2-12), cable the
MD1000 enclosure(s) to the MD3000.
4 Turn on attached units:
a Turn on the MD1000 expansion enclosure(s). Wait for the expansion status LED to light blue.
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:
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).