Dell SCv3020 Deployment Guide

Connect a Storage System to a Host Server Using an iSCSI
Mezzanine Card
Connect the iSCSI ports on the mezzanine card to host servers with iSCSI HBAs. The iSCSI ports on the mezzanine card connect to the
iSCSI host servers through the Ethernet switches in the SAN.
About this task
NOTE: The ports on the mezzanine cards are numbered 1 to 4 from left to right.
Figure 36. Connect iSCSI Ports to Host Servers with iSCSI HBAs
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Host server 2 Host server
3 Ethernet switch 1 (member of fault domain 1) 4 Ethernet switch 2 (member of fault domain 2)
5 SCv3000 and SCv3020 storage system
To connect the iSCSI host server to iSCSI networks:
Steps
1 Connect each iSCSI host server to both iSCSI networks.
2 Connect fault domain 1 (shown in orange) to iSCSI network 1.
• Connect port 1 of the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 1.
• Connect port 3 of the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 1.
• Connect port 1 of the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 1.
• Connect port 3 of the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 1.
3 Connect block access fault domain 2 (shown in blue) to iSCSI network 2.
• Connect port 2 in the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 2.
• Connect port 4 in the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 2.
• Connect port 2 in the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 2.
• Connect port 4 in the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 2.
Connect the Front-End Cabling
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Dell SCv3020 Specifications

General

Controller	Dual controllers
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Product Type	Storage array
Processor	Intel Xeon
Form Factor	2U
Maximum Capacity	460TB
Memory	64GB per controller
Connectivity	iSCSI, Fibre Channel, SAS
Power Supply	Dual, hot-plug, redundant power supply (1+1)
Drive Support	SAS
Protocols	iSCSI, FC
Operating System	Storage Center Operating System (SCOS)