PowerEdge M1000e Administration and Configuration

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Installation of a PowerEdge M1000e blade server is not an insignificant matter. The weight of the system can be quite significant, care must be used when installing the enclosure into a rack. Further, rack capacity and stability must be considered. Availability of AC mains power, maintaining proper air flow for proper cooling, and cable management for ongoing ease of maintenance. Caution: Observe OSHA standards before lifting.

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You must allow 10 U (44.45 cm or 17.5 inches) of vertical space for each system you install in the rack. Identify in the rack where the new enclosure is to be installed and mount the RapidRails or VersaRails assembly at that location, make sure that the left and right rails are mounted at the same height. Caution: If you are installing more than one system, install the first system in the lowest available position in the rack. Remove all blades, rear modules, power supplies, and fans before installing your system in the rack. This lessens the weight of the enclosure and minimizes and potential damage to modules in the event of an accident. Guide the system into the rack and lower the system onto the rail assemblies. Caution: It is recommended that more than one person assist in lifting the system! Notice: When you are lifting and installing your system in the rack, avoid grasping the LCD module on the front of the system as this part is fragile. Tighten the thumbscrews on the chassis front panel. Reinstall the blades, rear I/O modules, power supplies, and fans. To provide maximum serviceability and airflow to your system, your system includes the following cable management features: A strain-relief bar and Velcro tie wraps, which keep the area directly in back of the system as clear of cables as possible and allow you to move the cable bundles when you need to remove modules. An I/O cable enumerator, which maintains the sequence of cables in the order they are connected to the system. Keeping the cable connections intact will facilitate the removal and replacement of I/O modules.

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Overall the M1000e is a lot more efficient than its predecessors. However, the large amount of chassis components and greater number of blades means that overall the Chassis needs more available power coming in to it. The M1000e has two bank of 3 PSUs (a 3+3 redundant power supply system), and the chassis will run on just 3 powers supplies in one bank but both banks must be used if redundancy is required. The basic idea is that each bank of power supplies receives it's AC power from a different mains circuits, providing mains redundancy as well as internal chassis power redundancy. Each power supply is rated at 2360W with current sharing between power supplies, total system redundant power is approximately 6700W in a 3+3 power supply configuration.

The M1000e enclosure supports up to six hot-swappable power supply modules, accessible from the enclosure back panel.
Note: The 2360-W power supply modules require 200240 V input from a PDU. If the power supply modules are plugged into 110-V electrical outlets, the system will not power up. Note: In addition to supplying power to the system, the power supply modules also have internal fans that provide thermal cooling for the blades. A power supply module must be replaced if an internal fan failure occurs.

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In summary, the number of required power supply modules for various system configurations. Chassis minimally populated configuration Chassis half populated configuration Chassis fully populated configuration

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Dell offers a variety of Power Distribution Units (PDU) in support of the PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure system to deliver AC power from the facility to the Power Supply Units in the enclosure. Selection of the proper PDU is based upon the type of AC power the facility can provide (e.g. single or three phase, 20 Amp, 30 Amp or 60 Amp) and the amount of power required to support the customer's configuration. Four PDU (Power Distribution Units) options are available Three Phase (3, 208V~, 30A) Single Phase (1, 208V~, 60A)

Single Phase (1, 208V~, 30A) Not recommended

Single Phase (1, 208V~, 20A) Not recommended One of the following PDUs will support up to three PSUs. Two PDUs connected to separate service circuits are required for full AC Redundancy. Three Phase (3, 208V~, 30A) Single Phase (1, 208V~, 60A)

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The LCD panel can be retracted into the chassis body, or extended and angled once deployed for full visibility no matter where the PowerEdge M1000e is mounted in the rack. Caution: Do not lift the enclosure by the LCD panel. The LCD module provides an initial configuration/deployment wizard, as well as access to infrastructure and blade information, and error reporting. Use the LCD module screen navigation keys to control the cursor within the LCD panel. Left and right arrows navigate through the options in a menu and to scroll text. Up arrow or down arrow navigate through the options in a menu, scroll text or increase a numerical value. Center button select an option. LCD module features include: A deployment setup wizard that allows you to configure the CMC modules network settings during initial system set up. Menus to configure the iDRAC in each blade. Status information screens for each blade. Status information screens for the modules installed in the back of the enclosure, including the IO modules, fans, CMC, iKVM, and power supplies. A network summary screen listing the IP addresses of all components in the system. Real time power consumption statistics, including high and low values, and average power consumption. Ambient temperature values. AC power information Critical failure alerts and warnings.

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The Chassis LCD shows chassis information, chassis status and faults, major server module faults and provides an interface for server module and CMC network configuration. Included is an error message when no CMC is present in the chassis. Service Tag, Asset Tag and IP Address are now easily visible on every PowerEdge M1000e modular system through the LCD display. The LCD Setup menu provides: Initial configuration wizard Error Reporting Blade information (gray/off, green/on, and amber/module in error) The Server menu dialog box, you can highlight each blade in the enclosure using the arrow keys, and view its status. A blade that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray rectangle. An active blade is indicated by a green rectangle. If a blade has errors, this condition is indicated by an amber rectangle. To select a blade, highlight it and press the center button. A dialog box displays the iDRAC IP address of the blade and any errors present. The Enclosure Menu includes options for Module Status, Enclosure Status, and Network Summary. In the Module Status dialog box, you can highlight each component in the enclosure and view its status. A module that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray rectangle. An active module is indicated by a green rectangle. If a module has errors, it is indicated by an amber rectangle. If a module is selected, a dialog box displays the current status of the module and any errors present. In the Enclosure Status dialog box, you can view the enclosure status, any error conditions, and power consumption statistics. The Network Summary screen lists the IP addresses for the CMC, the iDRAC in each blade, and other components in the enclosure.

PowerEdge M1000e Administration and Configuration

The PowerEdge M1000e can be configured with up to sixteen half-height or eight full height server modules (or a mixture of the two blade types) are supported. The slot numbering scheme is identified in the diagram. In regards to power management and the power budget, server modules located in the lower numbered ports (by default) have a higher slot priority. That is, a server module installed in slot 1 will have a higher priority that a server module installed in slot 16. There is also a user definable priority, the Server Priority, that that can be set by the administrator that overrides this value. But by default, the Server Priority for ALL slots is set to 5, so the slot priority is a tie breaker and slot 1 has a higher priority than slot 16. This should be taken into consideration when installing server modules and their placement within the M1000e enclosure.

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All PowerEdge M1000e modules are hot-pluggable with the exception of the following components which cannot be hot swapped: - LCD panel - Internal server blade components - Mezzanine cards Caution: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be populated at all times with either a module or with a blank. Recall that the CMC module controls power management for the system. You can program the CMC to configure the power budget, redundancy, and dynamic power of the entire enclosure (chassis, servers, I/O modules, iKVM, CMC, and power supplies). The power management service optimizes power consumption and re-allocates power to different modules based on real-time demand. The power distribution inside the PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server System consists of a 3+3 redundant power supply system, located in the rear bottom of the chassis. Each power supply is rated at 2360W. With current sharing between power supplies, total system redundant power is approximately 6700W in a 3+3 power supply configuration. The midplane carries all 12 Volt DC power for the system, both main power and standby power. The CMCs, LCD and Control Panel are powered solely by 12 Volt Standby power, insuring that chassis level management is operational in the chassis standby state, whenever AC power is present. The server modules, I/O Modules, Fans, and iKVM are powered solely by 12 Volt Main power. Due to available main power and the power budget, the CMC monitors load and instantaneous power consumption and verifies that load never exceeds the budgeted amount, possibly affecting the power state of lower priority server modules.

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Caution: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. Caution: If you remove a server, I/O module, or power supply, you must either replace it with another (similar) module or with a filler blank to maintain cooling airflow through the system enclosure. Fans should be immediately replaced with another fan. In Summary:

Removing server blades power down the blade using OS commands or the CMC, and ensure that the blade's power is off, also close the LCD display to prevent any possible damage to that module. Server blades also sit in keyed slots, take care when re-installing.
If necessary, label and disconnect all power cords and networking cables. All modules have a release button that secures the module to the enclosure, press the release button to begin to remove the module. Except for the fan (which only has the release button), all other modules have a handle to remove the module. Carefully pull or rotate the handle until that module disconnects from the midplane, use both hands to continue removing the module from the enclosure. To re-install, reverse these procedures.

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The server module is manually installed by aligning it with one of the open front slot locations and sliding it until the connectors begin to engage with the midplane. A translating handle, which travels in the same direction as the server module, is then used to fully engage and lock it in place. When the blade is securely installed, the handle returns to the closed position. To remove the server module, a button releases the translating handle latch. The handle is then used for pulling the server out of the system, disengaging the internal latch as the handle is pulled outwards and unmating the connectors.

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There are guide pins on both sides of the server module signal connector for precise alignment to the chassis. Keying features prevent the server module from installing upside down. A defined maximum sliding force insures ergonomic friendliness, while precision point of contact positioning and camming features ensure proper connector wipe for maximum signal quality. Modular server power is received through a dedicated 2x3 power block, with wide power pins designated in such a way to prevent power rail shorting in case a pin bends for any reason. 1. If you are installing a new blade, remove the plastic cover from the I/O connector(s) and save for future use.

2. Orient the blade so that the handle is on the left side of the blade. 3. If you are installing a blade in one of the eight upper bays, align the guide rail on the upper edge of the blade so that the rail fits between the plastic guides on the enclosure. 4. If you are installing a half-height blade in one of the eight lower bays, align the edge of the blade with the guide rail on the floor of the M1000e enclosure. If you are installing a full-height blade in bays 1 or 2 or a half-height blade in bays 12 or 13, rotate the LCD module to the horizontal storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen. 5. Slide the blade into the enclosure until the handle engages and locks the blade in place.

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