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............................................................................................................11
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
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