Dell Storage Center SCv2000 User Manual

Contents
About this Guide.......................................................................................................7
Revision History..................................................................................................................................... 7
Audience................................................................................................................................................ 7
Contacting Dell......................................................................................................................................7
Related Publications.............................................................................................................................. 7
1 About the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System............................................... 9
Storage Center Hardware Components.............................................................................................. 9
SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System............................................................................................... 9
Switches...........................................................................................................................................9
Expansion Enclosures....................................................................................................................10
Storage Center Architecture Options.................................................................................................10
Storage Center Replication...........................................................................................................10
Storage Center Communication.........................................................................................................11
Front-End Connectivity................................................................................................................. 11
Back-End Connectivity..................................................................................................................14
System Administration...................................................................................................................15
SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Hardware.................................................................................. 15
SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Front-Panel Features and Indicators................................. 15
SCv2000/SCv2020 Back-Panel Features and Indicators.............................................................16
SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Controller Features and Indicators ................................................17
SCv2000/SCv2020 Drives.............................................................................................................23
SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Drive Numbering................................................................23
SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Overview.................................................................................. 24
SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Front-Panel Features and Indicators.................................24
SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Back-Panel Features and Indicators..................................25
SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure EMM Features and Indicators............................................ 26
SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Drives.................................................................................. 27
SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Drive Numbering................................................................27
2 Install the Storage Center Hardware.............................................................. 28
Unpack and Inventory the Storage Center Equipment..................................................................... 28
Prepare the Installation Environment.................................................................................................28
Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................................28
Installation Safety Precautions......................................................................................................29
Electrical Safety Precautions.........................................................................................................29
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions.............................................................................................30
General Safety Precautions...........................................................................................................30
Install the Storage System in a Rack...................................................................................................30
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Dell Storage Center SCv2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Storage Center SCv2000
Category	Storage
Language	English