Brand: Dell
Category: Storage Hardware
Document Type: Installation Guide
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Installation Guide for DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:20 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2018-05-01
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Chapters in this guide cover planning, hardware overview, installation into a rack, connecting cables and power, and system configuration. It details front and back panel components, LED indicators, I/O modules, and system specifications for DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 models. Installation steps include unpacking, racking, cabling, and powering on the system. Configuration involves enabling administrative communication, accepting the EULA, running the setup wizard, and configuring network settings and high availability (HA). Safety precautions and tool requirements are also provided.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Name of LED | Location | Color | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Do not remove" LED | Upper left-most part of rear chassis | White | This LED is lit during system BIOS and BMC firmware updates and indicates that the SP should not be removed from the chassis, nor should system power be removed. |
| SP service LED | To the right of "Do not remove" LED | Amber | Solid amber - SP or a FRU inside the SP requires service |
| Blinking amber - blink rate reflects one of the following is booting: BIOS - 1/4 Hz POST - 1 Hz OS - 4 Hz | |||
| Drive Power/Activity LED a | Left LED on the SSD | Blue | Lit blue when the drive is powered. Blinks during drive activity. |
| Drive Fault LED a | Right LED on the SSD | Amber | Lit solid amber when a drive needs service. |
| System power LED | Right-most LED on the management panel | Blue | SP has good, stable power |
| PSU FRU LED - AC Good | Top LED on power supply | Green | AC input is as expected |
| PSU FRU LED - DC Good | Middle LED on power supply | Green | DC output is as expected |
| PSU FRU LED - Attention | Bottom LED on power supply | Amber | PSU has encountered a fault condition |