APC 15000 RAID User Manual
Drive Enclosure Operation
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Chapter 7
Drive Enclosure Operation
7.1 Before You Begin
Before powering up the enclosure, please ensure that all the modules are firmly seated in their correct
bays.
bays.
7.2 Power On / Power Down
Caution
Do not operate the subsystem until the ambient temperature is within the specified operating range. If the
drives have been recently installed, ensure they have had time to acclimatize before operating them.
drives have been recently installed, ensure they have had time to acclimatize before operating them.
To Power On the enclosure.
• Apply AC power to the enclosure. Turn the PCMs to ON.
All LEDs on the I/O Panel should be lit (Green) when the enclosure power is activated (and the disk
drive motors should start).
drive motors should start).
Important
If AC power is lost for any reason, on restoration of power the enclosure will re-start
automatically.
automatically.
To power the enclosure down:
• Switch off the PCMs installed in the enclosure.
7.2.1
PCM LEDs
The PCM incorporates 4 LEDs, located above the On/Off switch. Please refer to