Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Install the storage system and other Storage Center system components in a rack.

1. Secure the rails that are attached to both sides of the storage system chassis .
   1. Lift the locking tab on the rail.
   2. Push the rail toward the back of the chassis until it locks in place.
2. Determine where to mount the storage system and mark the location at the front and back of the rack.
   • NOTE: The storage system and expansion enclosures each require 2U of rack space for installation.
3. Position a rail at the marked location at the front of the rack and insert the two rail pins into the pin holes.
   • NOTE:Dell recommends using two people to install the rail, one at the front of the rack and one at the back.
   Figure 1. Hole Locations in Rack

   1. Pin hole
   2. Rack mounting screw hole
   3. Pin hole
4. Insert a screw into the rack mounting screw hole at the front of the rack and tighten the screw to secure the rail to the rack.
   Figure 2. Insert the Screw into the Rack Mounting Screw Hole
5. Extend the rail to fit the rack and insert the two rail pins into the pin holes at the marked location at the back of the rack.
   Figure 3. Extend the Rail
6. Insert a screw into the rack mounting screw hole at the back of the rack and tighten the screw to secure the rail to the rack.
7. Repeat the previous steps for the second rail.
8. Slide the storage system chassis onto the rails.
   Figure 4. Mount the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Chassis
9. Secure the storage system chassis to the rack using the mounting screws within each chassis ear.
   1. Lift the latch on each chassis ear to access the screws.
   2. Tighten the screws to secure the chassis to the rack.
   3. Close the latch on each chassis ear.
   Figure 5. Secure the Chassis to the Rack
10. 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.