Setup Guide

Setting Up Your Dell SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System (continued)
Cable an SC100 or SC120 Expansion Enclosure
To add capacity to your storage system, you can connect up to tweleve SC100 or six SC120 expansion enclosures to an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system. A maximum of 168
physical drives are supported in an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system. Each expansion enclosure includes two Enclosure Management Modules (EMM) in two interface slots.
1. Power on any network switches, routers, or other standalone
components.
2. Power on any expansion enclosures that might be a part of the system.
3. Power on the storage controllers by turning on the two power supply
units on the rear of the system.
NOTE: Before attempting to discover or manage the storage system,
wait for the green indicator lights on the back of the storage controllers to
match the pattern shown in the following illustration. It may take up to five
minutes to completely power on the storage controllers.
Interconnect the Storage Controllers
If you are installing an SCv2000 or SCv2020 storage system without
expansion enclosures, connect SAS cables between the initiator and target
ports of each storage controller.
To interconnect the storage controllers:
1. Connect a SAS cable between port A on the top storage controller and
port B on the bottom storage controller.
2. Connect a SAS cable between port B on the top storage controller and
port A on the bottom storage controller.
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The Dell Storage Manager Client provides access to the initial setup wizards. The wizards help you
remotely discover and configure storage systems and configure connected host servers.
NOTE: The initial setup wizards are only supported on 64-bit operating systems.
To use the Dell Storage Manager Client:
1. Go to dell.com/support, navigate to Servers, Storage, & Networking → Dell Storage →
Dell Storage SCv2000 or Dell Storage SCv2020, click the Drivers & downloads link, and
download the Windows or Linux version of the Dell Storage Manager Client.
2. Install the Dell Storage Manager Client on the host server. To discover and configure a Storage
Center, install the software on a host sever that is located on the same subnet as the storage
system. For host setup, the host server does not have to be located on the same subnet as the
storage system.
3. To start the software on a Windows computer, right-click on the Dell Storage Manager Client
shortcut and select Run as administrator. To start the software on a Linux computer, execute
the command ./Client from the var/lib/dell/bin directory. The Dell Storage Manager
Client welcome screen is displayed.
Discover and Configure Storage Center Wizard
1. Click the Discover and Configure Uninitialized Storage Centers link. The Discover and
Configure Storage Center wizard opens.
2. Follow the steps in the wizard to discover uninitialized SCv2000 and SCv2020 systems and
configure them.
3. For a Storage Center with Fibre Channel HBAs, the deployment wizard provides the storage
controller WWNs for zoning requirements. When prompted, create the required zones for each fault domain.
Configure a Host to Access Storage Center
1. For Windows and Linux servers, click the Configure this host to access a Storage Center link and log in to the Storage Center. The Setup localhost for Storage Center
wizard opens. For VMware ESXi hosts, click Configure VMware vSphere to access a Storage Center. The Set up VMware Host on Storage Center wizard opens.
NOTE: To configure access to a Storage Center with SAS HBAs, you must log in to a Dell Storage Manager Data Collector.
2. For a Storage Center with Fibre Channel HBAs, configure zoning to make sure that storage is visible to the host servers. Using switch software, create a zone for each
HBA connected to the switch. In the zone, include only one HBA WWN and all of the virtual WWNs of the storage controller I/O ports connected to that switch. This is
referred to as single initiator/multiple target zoning. For hosts, you can obtain the WWNs from the operating system or use the switch software.
3. Follow the steps in the wizard to configure host servers to access the Storage Center and configure best practices for performing I/O.
When the host configuration is complete, use the Dell Storage Manager Client to create and map volumes.
Related Publications
The following documentation is available for the Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 storage system:
• Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Getting Started Guide • Dell Storage Manager Release Notes
• Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Owner’s Manual • Storage Center OS Release Notes
• Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide
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Power on Storage System Components
Cable the Backend
Download, Install, and Run the Dell Storage Manager Client
1. Top storage controller
2. Bottom storage controller
3. Expansion enclosure 1
4. Expansion enclosure 2
To connect more than one additional expansion enclosure, cable the expansion enclosures in series
from port B to port A using the top EMMs and from port A to port B using the bottom EMMs.
Chain 1: A Side (Orange)
1. Top storage controller: port A to expansion enclosure 1: top EMM, port A
2. Expansion enclosure 1: top EMM, port B to expansion enclosure 2: top EMM, port A
3. Expansion enclosure 2: top EMM, port B to bottom storage controller: port B
Chain 1: B Side (Blue)
1. Top storage controller: port A to expansion enclosure 1: bottom EMM, port A
2. Expansion enclosure 1: bottom EMM, port B to expansion enclosure 2: bottom EMM, port A
3. Expansion enclosure 2: top EMM, port B to bottom storage controller: port B
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The Ethernet management interface of each storage controller must be
connected to a management network. The Ethernet management port
(eth0) provides access to the Storage Center and is used to send emails,
alerts, SNMP traps, and support data.
1. Connect the Ethernet management port on the top storage
controller to the Ethernet switch.
2. Connect the Ethernet management port on bottom storage
controller to the Ethernet switch.
Connect to Management Network
CAUTION: Make sure the power switch is set to off
(O) before connecting the power.
To connect the power cables:
1. Connect power cables from each power supply module to a power
source.
2. Use the strain relief fasteners to secure the power cables to the
power supply modules so they cannot be pulled out accidentally.
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Connect the Power Cables
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system.
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.