Install The Storage Center Hardware; Unpack And Inventory The Storage Center Equipment; Prepare The Installation Environment; Safety Precautions - Dell Storage Center SCv2000 Deployment Manual

Install the Storage Center Hardware

This section describes how to unpack the Storage Center equipment, prepare for the installation, and
mount the equipment in a rack.

Unpack and Inventory the Storage Center Equipment

Unpack the storage system and identify the items in your shipment.
Figure 23. SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Components
1. Documentation
3. Rack rails

Prepare the Installation Environment

Make sure that the environment is ready for Storage Center installation.
• Rack Space: The rack must have enough space to accommodate the storage system chassis,
expansion enclosures, and switches.
• Power: Power must be available in the rack, and the power delivery system must meet the
requirements of the Storage Center.
• 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.

Safety Precautions

Always follow these safety precautions to avoid injury and damage to Storage Center equipment.
If equipment described in this section is used in a manner not specified by Dell, the protection provided
by the equipment could be impaired. For your safety and protection, observe the rules described in the
following sections.
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2. Storage system
4. Front bezel
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