Connect Power Cables And Turn On The Storage System - Dell Storage Center SCv2000 Deployment Manual

Connect Power Cables and Turn On the Storage System

Connect power cables to the storage system components and turn on the hardware.
About this task
• If the storage system is installed without expansion enclosures, connect power cables to the storage
system chassis and turn on the storage system.
• If the storage system is installed with expansion enclosures, connect power cables to the expansion
enclosure chassis and turn on the expansion enclosures as described in the Dell Storage Center
SC100 and SC120 Expansion Enclosure Getting Started Guide. After the expansion enclosures are
powered on, connect power to the storage system chassis and turn on the storage system.
Steps
1. Make sure that the power switches are in the OFF position before connecting the power cables.
2. Connect the power cables to both power supply/cooling fan modules in the storage system chassis
and secure the power cables firmly to the brackets using the straps provided.
Figure 66. Connect the Power Cables
3. 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).
4. Press both power switches on the rear of the storage system chassis to turn on the storage system.
Figure 67. Turn On the Storage System
When the SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system is powered on, a delay occurs while the storage system
prepares to start up. During the first minute, the only indication that the storage system is powered
on are the LEDs on the storage controllers. After the 1-minute delay, the fans and LEDs turn on to
indicate that the storage controllers are starting up.
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