Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Connect power cables to the storage system components and turn on the hardware.

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 1. 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 2. 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.
   • NOTE: If the LEDs on a storage controller do not turn on, the storage controller may not be fully seated in the storage system chassis . If this issue occurs, press both power buttons to turn off the storage system, reseat the storage controller , and press both power buttons again to turn on the storage system.
5. Wait until the green diagnostic LEDs on the back of each storage controller match the pattern shown in the following figure. This LED pattern indicates that a storage controller has started up successfully.
   • NOTE: It could take up to 5 minutes for a storage controller to completely start up.
   Figure 3. Storage Controller Diagnostic LEDs