Dell SC220 - Table of Contents

About This Manual.......................................................................................................................... 5
Revision History..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Audience................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Contacting Dell.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Related Publications.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1 About the SC4020 Storage System................................................................................................ 7
Storage Center Hardware Components.............................................................................................................................7
SC4020 Storage System................................................................................................................................................ 7
Switches............................................................................................................................................................................7
Expansion Enclosures...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Storage Center Architecture Options.................................................................................................................................8
Storage Center Communication.......................................................................................................................................... 9
Front-End Connectivity.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Back-End Connectivity..................................................................................................................................................10
System Administration...................................................................................................................................................10
SC4020 Storage System Hardware.................................................................................................................................. 10
SC4020 Storage System Front-Panel Features and Indicators...............................................................................10
SC4020 Storage System Back-Panel Features and Indicators.................................................................................11
SC4020 Storage System Storage Controller Features and Indicators .................................................................. 12
SC4020 Storage System Drives...................................................................................................................................17
SC4020 Storage System Drive Numbering................................................................................................................ 17
2 Replacing SC4020 Storage System Components........................................................................... 18
Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................................................................18
Electrical Safety Precautions........................................................................................................................................18
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions............................................................................................................................18
General Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................... 19
Pre-Replacement Procedures............................................................................................................................................ 19
Send Diagnostic Data Using Dell SupportAssist.........................................................................................................19
Contacting Dell Technical Support...............................................................................................................................19
Shut Down the Storage System...................................................................................................................................19
Replacing the Front Bezel.................................................................................................................................................. 20
Replacing Hard Drives.........................................................................................................................................................20
Hard Drive Numbering.................................................................................................................................................. 20
Identify the Failed Hard Drive....................................................................................................................................... 21
Replace a Hard Drive.....................................................................................................................................................22
Replacing Rack Rails........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Post-Replacement Procedures..........................................................................................................................................23
Start Up the Storage Controller.................................................................................................................................. 23
Send Diagnostic Data Using Dell SupportAssist........................................................................................................ 23
Contact Dell Technical Support................................................................................................................................... 24
Power Up the Storage Center Hardware.........................................................................................................................24
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