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Provides specifications and an overview of the SC8000 controller hardware.
Details the components and indicators found on the front panel of the SC8000 controller.
Outlines essential safety measures to prevent injury and equipment damage during installation.
Provides specific guidelines for safe handling of electrical components and power sources.
Advises on general safety practices to avoid injury and damage to equipment.
Details measures to prevent damage to electronic components from static electricity.
Guides the installation of Input/Output cards into the controller slots.
Explains the process of securely installing hardware components into a server rack.
Provides instructions for installing hard drives into SC280 enclosures.
Details the procedure for installing drives into EN-SASx6x12/24 enclosures.
Guides the installation of Enterprise Plus drives into SC200/220 enclosures.
Details establishing Inter-Process Communication between dual controllers.
Details virtual port mode, its advantages, and configuration requirements.
Explains legacy mode for controller redundancy and fault domain configurations.
Guides connecting servers to a single-controller Storage Center using FC or iSCSI.
Details connecting servers to a dual-controller Storage Center using FC or iSCSI.
Guides connecting management and iDRAC ports to the network for system access.
Provides the correct sequence for powering on the Storage Center hardware components.
Details the initial configuration of controllers, including serial connection.
Explains how to configure controllers with Hardware and System Serial Numbers.
Guides setting management IP addresses, DNS servers, and domain names.
Guides accessing System Manager to launch the initial setup wizard.
Provides specifications and an overview of the SC8000 controller hardware.
Details the components and indicators found on the front panel of the SC8000 controller.
Outlines essential safety measures to prevent injury and equipment damage during installation.
Provides specific guidelines for safe handling of electrical components and power sources.
Advises on general safety practices to avoid injury and damage to equipment.
Details measures to prevent damage to electronic components from static electricity.
Guides the installation of Input/Output cards into the controller slots.
Explains the process of securely installing hardware components into a server rack.
Provides instructions for installing hard drives into SC280 enclosures.
Details the procedure for installing drives into EN-SASx6x12/24 enclosures.
Guides the installation of Enterprise Plus drives into SC200/220 enclosures.
Details establishing Inter-Process Communication between dual controllers.
Details virtual port mode, its advantages, and configuration requirements.
Explains legacy mode for controller redundancy and fault domain configurations.
Guides connecting servers to a single-controller Storage Center using FC or iSCSI.
Details connecting servers to a dual-controller Storage Center using FC or iSCSI.
Guides connecting management and iDRAC ports to the network for system access.
Provides the correct sequence for powering on the Storage Center hardware components.
Details the initial configuration of controllers, including serial connection.
Explains how to configure controllers with Hardware and System Serial Numbers.
Guides setting management IP addresses, DNS servers, and domain names.
Guides accessing System Manager to launch the initial setup wizard.
| Processor | Dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 series |
|---|---|
| Network Connectivity | 4 x 10GbE ports per controller |
| Maximum Drives Supported | Up to 960 drives |
| Operating System | Dell Storage Center OS |
| Management | Dell Storage Manager |
| Storage Controllers | Dual storage controllers |
| Expansion Slots | PCIe Gen3 slots |
| Form Factor | 2U |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Power Supplies | Redundant hot-swappable power supplies |
| Host Ports | Fibre Channel (8Gb or 16Gb), iSCSI (10GbE) |