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EMC® VNX® Series

Power up your VNX

November, 2014

Complete the following procedure to safely perform a power up of your VNX5100 for Block.

Note

As part of a robust disaster recovery plan, it is recommended that you test the planned
power down and power up of your VNX prior to an event necessitating these actions. Print
off and follow this procedure to test the power up process on your VNX.

Note

For instructions on powering up a DC-powered VNX, refer to the EMC DC-Powered VNX
Series Enclosures Installation and Operation Guide (P/N: 300-012-880) for instructions.
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Procedure
1. Verify that the master switch/circuit breakers for each cabinet power strip are OFF.
2. Verify that the power switches on SPS A and SPS B are in the OFF position.

SPS power SPS power

switch B switch A

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3. Ensure that the power cable for SP A is plugged into SPS A and the power cable
retention bails are in place.
4. In a system with one SPS, ensure that the power cable for SP B is plugged into the
nearest power distribution unit (PDU) on a different circuit from SPS A and that the
power cable retention bails are in place.
In a system with two SPSs, ensure that the power cable for SP B is plugged into SPS B
and the power cable retention bails are in place.
5. Verify that the following sense cable serial connections are in place:
l SP A to SPS A
l SP B to SPS B
6. Verify that the power cables for the SPSs are plugged into the appropriate cabinet
power strips on either side of the rack in a manner ensuring high availability and the
power cable retention bails are in place.
7. Verify that the power cables for any additional DAEs are plugged into the appropriate
cabinet power strips on either side of the rack in a manner ensuring high availability
and the power cable retention bails are in place.
8. Turn the SPS power switches ON.
9. Ensure that any other devices in the cabinet are correctly installed and ready for
power up.
10.Turn on the master switch/circuit breakers for each cabinet power strip.
In a 40U EMC cabinet, the master switches are on the power distribution panels
(PDPs).
The storage system can take 10-12 minutes to complete a typical power up. Amber
warning LEDs flash during the power on self-test (POST) and then go off. The front
fault LED and the SPS recharge LEDs commonly stay on for several minutes while the
SPSs are charging.
11.You have completed the powerup of the system when the SP power LED on each SP is
steady green.

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If amber LEDs on the front or back of the storage system remain on for more than 10
minutes, ensure that the system is correctly cabled, and then refer to the
Troubleshooting Trees on the EMC Support page for the storage system. If you cannot
determine any reasons for the fault, contact your authorized service provider.

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Published November, 2014

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