About The Scv2080 Storage System; Scv2080 Storage System Monitoring And Diagnostics; Scv2080 Storage System Hardware; Scv2080 Storage System Front-Panel Features And Indicators - Dell SCv2080 Owner's Manual

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About the SCv2080 Storage System

The SCv2080 storage system provides the central processing capabilities for the Storage Center
Operating System (OS) and management of RAID storage.
The SCv2080 storage system holds the physical drives that provide storage for the Storage Center. If
additional storage is needed, the SCv2080 also supports a single SC180 expansion enclosure.

SCv2080 Storage System Monitoring and Diagnostics

The Storage Center OS generates alert messages for temperature, fan, drive, power, and storage
controller conditions. Use the Dell Storage Client to view these alerts.
The SCv2080 also has LED indicators that signify possible problems with the Storage Center.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is not supported on the SCv2080.

SCv2080 Storage System Hardware

The SCv2080 storage system supports up to 84 3.5–inch hot-swappable SAS hard drives installed in a
two‐drawer, three‐row, 14‐column configuration.
The SCv2080 ships with two redundant power supply units, five redundant cooling fans, and up to two
redundant storage controllers. The storage controller contains multiple I/O ports that provide
communication with front-end servers and back-end storage.

SCv2080 Storage System Front-Panel Features and Indicators

The front panel of the SCv2080 contains power and status indicators, drawer-specific indicators, and a
unit ID display.
In addition, the hard drives are installed and removed from the drawers on the front of the storage system
chassis.
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About the SCv2080 Storage System