Dell Storage Center SCv2020 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 SCv2020 Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Controllers	Dual Controllers
Host Connectivity	iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Product Type	Storage Array
Storage Type	SAN
Management Software	Dell Storage Manager
Processor	Intel Xeon
Maximum Raw Capacity	480 TB
Power Supply	Dual
Protocols	iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Max Storage	480 TB
Drive Type	SSD, HDD
Drive Types Supported	SSD
Operating Temperature	10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Host Interface	8/16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI
Host Port Speed	8/16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI