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Dell SC5020 Getting Started Manual

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Dell SC5020 Storage System
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Model: E03T
Regulatory Type: E03T001

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  • Page 1 Dell SC5020 Storage System Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: E03T Regulatory Type: E03T001...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2016 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Setting Up The Storage System

    Setting Up the Storage System Consider the following best practices when setting up an SC5020 storage system. • Dell recommends that you use a dedicated SAN network for data transmission when using a Fibre Channel or iSCSI storage system. •...

  • Page 4: Locating Your Service Tag

    The service tag and Express Service Code are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information might be on a sticker on the back of the storage system chassis. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

  • Page 5: Installation And Configuration

    If you plan to install the storage system above the lower 20U of a rack, a customer-provided mechanical lift must be used to avoid injury. Unpacking Storage Center Equipment Unpack the storage system and identify the items in your shipment. Figure 1. SC5020 Storage System Components Documentation Storage system Rack rails...
  • Page 6 Mount the storage system and expansion enclosures in a manner that allows for expansion in the rack and prevents the rack from becoming top‐heavy. The SC5020 storage system ships with a ReadyRails II kit. The rails come in two different styles: tool-less and tooled. Follow the detailed installation instructions located in the rail kit box for your particular style of rails.
  • Page 7 Engage the front end of the rail until it fully seats and the latch locks into place. Align the system with the rails and slide the storage system into the rack Figure 3. Slide the Storage System Onto the Rails Lift the latches on each side of the front panel and tighten the screws to the rack.

  • Page 8: Installing The Front Bezel

    Figure 4. Tighten the Screws If the Storage Center system includes expansion enclosures, mount the expansion enclosures in the rack. See the instructions included with the expansion enclosure for detailed steps. Installing the Front Bezel Install the bezel on the front of the storage system. Hook the right end of the bezel onto the storage system.

  • Page 9: Connect The Power Cables

    Figure 5. Front Bezel Insert the left end of the bezel into the securing slot until the release latch snaps into place. Secure the bezel with the keylock. Connect the Power Cables Connect power cables to the storage system. Make sure that the power switches are in the OFF position before connecting the power cables.
  • Page 10 Figure 6. Connect the Power Cables Use the velcro straps to secure the power cables to the storage system chassis. Figure 7. Secure the Power Cables 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).

  • Page 11: Nom Information (Mexico Only)

    200–240 VAC Frequency 50/60 Hz Current consumption 8.8 A Technical Specifications The technical specifications of the SC5020 storage systems are displayed in the following tables. Drives Up to 30 2.5-in. SAS hot-swappable hard drives (12 SAS hard drives Gb SAS)
  • Page 12 SC420 expansion enclosures. Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Controller Two hot-swappable storage controllers Management RAID management using the Dell Storage Manager Client Back-Panel Ports Connectors (per Storage Controller) Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or SAS Connection to a Fiber Channel fabric, iSCSI...
  • Page 13 LED Indicators • Two single-color LEDs per Ethernet port Storage controller indicating activity and link speed • One dual-color LED per SAS connector indicating port activity and status • One single-color LED indicating status • One single-color LED indicating system faults •...
  • Page 14 Approximate weight without 32.5 kg (72 lb) drives Environmental For additional information about environmental measurements for specific storage system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Operating 10°C (50°F) to 35°C (95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20°C/hour (36°F/hour) Operating above 35°C could result in data loss Storage –40°...
  • Page 15 Environmental Operating 31 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2.6 ms +/- 10% (equivalent to 20 in./sec [51 cm/sec]) Storage 71 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 ms +/- 10% (equivalent to 35 in./sec [89 cm/sec]) Altitude Operating 3,048 m (10,000 ft) ≤35°C (95°F) Maximum Rating –...

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