How to restart a Dell Compellent using the Dell Storage Manager

How to restart controller

1. Log in to either the Dell Storage Manager or the Enterprise Manager.

2. Click Hardware tab, and expand the Controller from the left pane.

3. Right-click the Upper Controller and click Shutdown/Restart Controller.
   If you wish to restart the lower controller, then right-click the Lower Controller.

    

   Note: If you changed controller name individually, make sure you selected the appropriate controller to be restarted by checking the controller number shown in Index.

    

4. In the Shutdown/Restart Controller window, select Restart the controller from the pulldown menu and click OK

5. Now the controller restart.

6. Click OK when you see "The upper (or lower) controller have been restarted successfully." message on the screen.

7. Click Summary tab on the Dell Storage Manager or Enterprise Manager.

8. If the message "The controller port of this Storage Center is currently unadjusted due to the failover." appears, click the Readjust port.

    

   Note: This step is not required for SCv2000 series.

    

9. Readjustment starts.

10. Check the status after the readjustment completed.
    In case the screen is not refreshed, click the Refresh on the screen several times.