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Dell Storage Center SCv2080 Storage System Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: E11J Regulatory Type: E11J001.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Before You Begin Consider the following best practices before setting up your SCv2080 storage system. • Dell recommends that you use a dedicated SAN network for data transmission when using a Fibre Channel or iSCSI storage system. • Complete the Worksheet to Record System Information in this guide before configuring the storage system.
WARNING: Installing an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Observe the following precautions: • The battery should only be replaced with a battery that is the same or equivalent as the factory installed battery. • Do not attempt to open or service the battery.
Worksheet to Record System Information Use the following worksheet to record the information that is needed to install the SCv2080 storage system . Storage Center Information Gather and record the following information about the Storage Center network and the administrator user.
IPv4 address for storage controller module 1: port 1 ___ . ___ . ___ . ___ IPv4 address for storage controller module 2: port 1 ___ . ___ . ___ . ___ (Four port I/O card only) IPv4 address for storage controller module 1: port 3 ___ . ___ . ___ . ___ (Four port I/O card only) IPv4 address for storage controller module 2: port 3 ___ .
Table 6. Physical WWNs in Fault Domain 1 Physical WWN of storage controller 1: port 1 ________________ Physical WWN of storage controller 2: port 1 ________________ (Four port I/O card only) Physical WWN of storage controller 1: port 3 ________________ (Four port I/O card only) Physical WWN of storage controller 2: port 3 ________________ Table 7.
• The Dell Storage Center Dell Storage Client Administrator’s Guide describes how to use the Dell Storage Client to manage a Storage Center. Installation and Configuration Before you begin install.
Figure 1. SCv2080 Storage System Components 1. Documentation 2. Hard Drives 3. Storage system 4. Rack rails WARNING: Two people using lift straps are required to lift the storage system to avoid injury. Installing the Storage System in a Rack Install the SCv2080 storage system and other Storage Center system components in a rack.
Figure 2. Mount the SCv2080 Storage System Chassis 4. Secure the storage system chassis to the rack using hold-down brackets. 5. If the Storage Center system includes an expansion enclosure, mount the expansion enclosure above the storage system. See the instructions included with the expansion enclosure for detailed steps.
Figure 3. Installing DDIC in Drawer 1. DDIC 2. Bottom drawer CAUTION: If the DDIC fails to latch, do not use it and request a replacement from Dell Technical Support Services. If a faulty DDIC unlatches within a closed drawer, it can make the drawer unable to be opened.
Front-End Cabling Front-end cabling refers to the connections between the storage system and host servers. Front ‐ end connections can be made using Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or SAS interfaces. The storage system connects to switches or connects directly to a host server, depending on the type of front-end ports.
Figure 4. Storage System Connected to Switches and Host Servers 1. Server 1 2. Server 2 3. Switch 1 4. Switch 2 5. SCv2080 storage system 6. Storage controller 1 7. Storage controller 2 Cabling Direct-Attached Host Servers An SCv2080 storage system with SAS front-end ports connects directly to host servers.
Figure 5. Storage System Connected Directly to Host Servers 1. Server 1 2. Server 2 3. Server 3 4. Server 4 5. SCv2080 storage system 6. Storage controller 1 7. Storage controller 2 Cabling the Ethernet Management Network The Ethernet management (MGMT) interface of each storage controller must be connected to a management network.
Figure 6. Storage System Connected to a Management Network 1. Management network switch 2. SCv2080 storage system 3. Storage controller 1 4. Storage controller 2 Back-End Cabling An SCv2080 storage system may be installed with or without an expansion enclosure.
Figure 7. Interconnected Storage Controllers 1. SCv2080 storage system 2. Storage controller 1 3. Storage controller 2 Cabling an Expansion Enclosure to a Storage System An SCv2080 storage system supports one SC180 expansion enclosure. Use SAS cables to connect an SC180 expansion enclosure to an SCv2080 storage system.
Figure 8. SC180 Expansion Enclosure Connected to an SCv2080 Storage System 1. SC180 expansion enclosure 2. SCv2080 storage system 3. Storage controller 1 4. Storage controller 2 Connecting the Power Cables Connect power cables to the storage system. 1.
Figure 9. Power Cables 3. Secure each power cable to the storage system chassis using the strain relief fasteners. 4. Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
NOTE: Before turning on the host servers, make sure that the status indicator on the front of the storage system is green. 4. Turn on the host servers that are connected to the storage system. Installing and Using the Dell Storage Client The Dell Storage Client configures, manages, and monitors an SCv2080 storage system.
Storage Controllers Storage controllers Two hot-swappable storage controllers with the following IO options: • Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports • Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports • Two 10 Gbps iSC.
LED Indicators • One single-color LED indicator for drawer 2 fault status Drawer • One single-color LED indicator for sideplane card and power status • One single-color LED indicator for drawer .
I/O Card Power (per Slot) Minimum available power 1 W at +5 V (standby) Physical Height 22.23 cm (8.75 inches) Width 48.26 cm (19 inches) Depth 96 cm (38 inches) Weight (maximum configuration) 130 kg .
Environmental NOTE: Maximum 35°C up to 2134 m (7000 ft), derate to 30°C for 2134 m to 3000 m (7000 ft to 10,000 ft). Storage –300 to 12,192 m (–1000 to 40,000 ft) Airborne Contaminant Level Class G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.
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