Dell NX3500 Server User Manual


 
144 Maintaining the PowerVault NX3500
Turning On the PowerVault NX3500 Solution
Before turning on the system, ensure that all the cables are connected
between the controllers in the rack, and the components are connected to the
facility's electrical power.
Turn on the components in the following order:
1
MD expansion enclosures
Turn on all the expansion enclosures by pressing the ON/OFF switches
on the two power supplies located at the back of the storage arrays.
Wait until the power, controllers and disk LEDs have finished blinking
and are steadily lit.
2
MD storage arrays
Turn on all the MD storage arrays by pressing the ON/OFF switches
on the two power supplies located at the rear of the units.
Wait until the power, controllers and disk LEDs have finished blinking
and are steadily lit.
3
BPS units
Turn on the BPS units by pressing the Test/ON button located at the
front of the BPS device, for a few seconds.
4
PowerVault NX3500 system
Press the power buttons on the front of each controller.