Dell MD1400 manual

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    Dell Storage MD1400 and MD1420 Enclosures Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: E03J Series and E04J Series Regulatory Type: E03J001 and E04J001[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 201[...]

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    Installation And Configuration WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. Unpacking A Rack System Unpack your system and identify each item. Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with y[...]

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    Securing The Power Cable(s) Figure 3. Securing the Power Cable(s) Bend the system power cable(s), as shown in the illustration, and attach to the cable strap. Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). Turning[...]

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    Installing The Optional Bezel Figure 5. Installing the Optional Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Complete The Operating System Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the documentation associated with the operating system. To install an operating system for the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation [...]

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    Rack Installation Instructions Describes how to install your system into a rack. This document is shipped with your rack solution. Deployment Guide Provides information about cabling your system and the installation and initial configuration of your system. This document is available online at dell.com/ support/manuals . NOTE: Always check for upda[...]

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    Temperature Maximum operation ambient temperature 35° C For information on supported expanded operating temperature range and configurations, see dell.com/ support/manuals . 7[...]