About This Manual.......................................................................................................................... 5
Revision History..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Audience................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Contacting Dell.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Related Publications.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
SC4020 Storage System................................................................................................................................................ 7
Switches............................................................................................................................................................................7
Expansion Enclosures...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Storage Center Communication.......................................................................................................................................... 9
Front-End Connectivity.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Back-End Connectivity..................................................................................................................................................10
System Administration...................................................................................................................................................10
SC4020 Storage System Hardware.................................................................................................................................. 10
SC4020 Storage System Drives...................................................................................................................................16
Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................................................................18
Electrical Safety Precautions........................................................................................................................................ 18
General Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................... 19
Pre-Replacement Procedures............................................................................................................................................ 19
Shut Down the Storage System...................................................................................................................................19
Replacing the Front Bezel.................................................................................................................................................. 20
Replacing Hard Drives.........................................................................................................................................................20
Hard Drive Numbering.................................................................................................................................................. 20
Identify the Failed Hard Drive....................................................................................................................................... 21
Replace a Hard Drive.....................................................................................................................................................22
Replacing Rack Rails........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Post-Replacement Procedures..........................................................................................................................................23
Start Up the Storage Controller.................................................................................................................................. 23
Contact Dell Technical Support................................................................................................................................... 24
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