Dell SC4020 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
About this Guide.......................................................................................................8
Revision History.....................................................................................................................................8
Audience................................................................................................................................................8
Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................... 8
Related Publications..............................................................................................................................8
1 About the SC4020 Storage System................................................................. 10
Storage Center Hardware Components............................................................................................ 10
SC4020 Storage System................................................................................................................10
Switches.........................................................................................................................................10
Expansion Enclosures....................................................................................................................10
Storage Center Architecture Options................................................................................................. 11
Storage Center Communication.........................................................................................................12
Front-End Connectivity.................................................................................................................12
Back-End Connectivity..................................................................................................................15
System Administration...................................................................................................................16
SC4020 Storage System Hardware.................................................................................................... 16
SC4020 Storage System Front-Panel Features and Indicators................................................... 16
SC4020 Storage System Back-Panel Features and Indicators.................................................... 17
SC4020 Storage System Storage Controller Features and Indicators ....................................... 19
SC4020 Storage System Drives.................................................................................................... 24
SC4020 Storage System Drive Numbering..................................................................................24
SC200/SC220 Expansion Enclosure Overview..................................................................................25
SC200/SC220 Expansion Enclosure Front-Panel Features and Indicators................................ 25
SC200/SC220 Expansion Enclosure Back-Panel Features and Indicators.................................26
SC200/SC220 Expansion Enclosure EMM Features and Indicators............................................27
SC200/SC220 Expansion Enclosure Drives................................................................................. 28
SC200/SC220 Expansion Enclosure Drive Numbering...............................................................28
SC280 Expansion Enclosure Overview.............................................................................................. 29
SC280 Expansion Enclosure Front-Panel Features and Indicators.............................................29
SC280 Expansion Enclosure Back-Panel Features and Indicators..............................................31
SC280 Expansion Enclosure Drives..............................................................................................34
SC280 Expansion Enclosure Drive Numbering............................................................................35
2 Install the Storage Center Hardware.............................................................. 36
Unpack and Inventory the Storage Center Equipment..................................................................... 36
Prepare the Installation Environment.................................................................................................36
Gather Required Materials...................................................................................................................37
Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................................37
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