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Page 2 - how to avoid the problem.

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 d...

Page 3 - Before You Begin; Channel or iSCSI storage system.; Safety Warnings

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 b...

Page 5 - Worksheet to Record System Information; Storage Center Information; iSCSI Fault Domain Information; Discover and Configure Uninitialized SCv2000

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. Table 1. Storage Cent...

Page 6 - Additional Storage Center Information; Discover; Fibre Channel Zoning Information; Review

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 storag...

Page 7 - Locating Your Service Tag; Dell Storage Center SCv2080 Storage System Deployment Guide

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 stora...

Page 8 - Dell Storage Center Dell Storage Client Administrator’s Guide; Installation and Configuration; Safety Precautions; Installation Safety Precautions; Unpacking Storage Center Equipment

• 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 installation, make sure that the site where you plan to install the storage system has 208 V power from an inde...

Page 9 - Installing the Storage System in a Rack; provided mechanical lift must be used to avoid injury.

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 Cent...

Page 10 - Installing the Hard Drives; Open the bottom drawer.

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 encl...

Page 11 - until the locks disengage.

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. 3. Close the drawer after ins...

Page 12 - Cabling SAN-Attached Host Servers

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-...

Page 13 - Cabling Direct-Attached Host Servers

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 ...

Page 14 - Cabling the Ethernet Management Network

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 co...

Page 15 - Management network switch; Interconnecting Two Storage Controllers; controllers must be interconnected using SAS cables.

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. If you are installing an SCv2080 stora...

Page 16 - Storage controller 1; Cabling an Expansion Enclosure to a Storage System; storage controller is storage controller 2.

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 SCv...

Page 17 - Connecting the Power Cables; Connect power cables to the 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. Make sure that the power switches on the storag...

Page 18 - Turning on the Storage System; the expansion enclosure is green.

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). CA...

Page 19 - Installing and Using the Dell Storage Client; Dell Storage Center SCv2080 Storage System; Technical Specifications

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 S...