Gather Required Materials; Safety Precautions; Safety Precautions; Electrical Safety Precautions - Dell SC8000 Deployment Manual

Chapter 2 Install the Hardware
Connectivity: The rack must be wired for connectivity to the management network and

any networks that carry front‐end IO from the Storage Center to servers.

Gather Required Materials

Make sure that you have the following items before you begin the installation.
Required Item
Storage Center license file
RS‐232 serial cable and PC or
laptop
Computer connected to the
same network as the Storage
Center
Hardware Serial Number
(HSN) and System Serial
Number (SSN)
Storage Architect or Business
Partner supplied pre‐
installation document(s)
Storage Center Maintenance
CD

Safety Precautions

To avoid injury and damage to the equipment, always follow these safety precautions.
If equipment described in the document is used in a manner not specified by Dell
Compellent, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. For your safety
and protection, observe the following rules:
Note: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with each Storage
Center component. Warranty information may be included within this document or
as a separate document.

Electrical Safety Precautions

Always follow electrical safety precautions to avoid injury and damage to the equipment.
Provide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection. All components in

the Storage Center must be grounded before applying power. Make sure that there is a
safe electrical earth connection to power supply cords. Check the grounding before
applying power.
The plugs on the power supply cords are used as the main disconnect device. Make sure

that the socket outlets are located near the equipment and are easily accessible.
Know the locations of the equipment power switches and the roomʹs emergency power‐

off switch, disconnection switch, or electrical outlet.
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Description
Makes settings available depending on what features were
purchased.
Used to run commands and view console messages during
controller configuration.
Used to connect to the Storage Center System Manager (through a
web browser) to complete the Storage Center configuration.
Used to configure the controller(s).
(Optional) Provide site‐specific settings used during deployment:
• List of hardware needed to support storage requirements
• Optional connectivity diagrams to illustrate cabling between the
controllers, enclosures, switches, and servers
• Optional network information, such as IP addresses, subnet
masks, gateways
(Optional) Used to update the Storage Center OS when internet
access is not available.
Storage Center SC8000 Controller Deployment Guide