- About this Guide
- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- About the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System
- Storage Center Hardware Components
- Storage Center Architecture Options
- Storage Center Communication
- SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Hardware
- SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Overview
- Install the Storage Center Hardware
- Connect the
Front-End Cabling
- Types of Redundancy for Front-End Connections
- Cabling SAN-Attached
Host Servers
- Connecting to
Fibre Channel Host Servers
- Preparing Host Servers
- Two Fibre Channel Fabrics with Dual 16 Gb 2-Port Storage Controllers
- Two Fibre Channel Fabrics with Dual 8 Gb 4-Port Storage Controllers
- One Fibre Channel Fabric with Dual 16 Gb 2-Port Storage Controllers
- One Fibre Channel Fabric with Dual 8 Gb 4-Port Storage Controllers
- Two Fibre Channel Fabrics with a Single 16 Gb 2-Port Storage Controller
- Two Fibre Channel Fabrics with a Single 8 Gb 4-Port Storage Controller
- Using SFP+ Transceiver Modules
- Fibre Channel Zoning
- Labeling the Front-End Cables
- Connecting to
iSCSI Host Servers
- Preparing Host Servers
- Two iSCSI Networks with Dual 10 GbE 2–Port Storage Controllers
- Two iSCSI Networks with Dual 1 GbE 4-Port Storage Controllers
- One iSCSI Network with Dual 10 GbE 2-Port Storage Controllers
- One iSCSI Network with Dual 1 GbE 4-Port Storage Controllers
- Two iSCSI Networks with a Single 10 GbE 2-Port Storage Controller
- Two iSCSI Networks with a Single 1 GbE 4-Port Storage Controller
- Labeling the Front-End Cables
- Connecting to
Fibre Channel Host Servers
- Cabling Direct-Attached Host Servers
- Cabling the Ethernet Management Port
- Cabling the Embedded Ports for iSCSI Replication
- Cabling the Embedded Ports for iSCSI Host Connectivity
- Connect the Back-End Cabling and Connect the Power
- Discover and
Configure the Storage Center
- Locating Your Service Tag
- Worksheet to Record System Information
- Supported Operating Systems for Storage Center Automated Setup
- Install and Use the Dell Storage Manager Client
- Discover and Select an Uninitialized Storage Center
- Deploy the Storage Center Using the Direct Connect Method
- Set System Information
- Set Administrator Information
- Configure iSCSI Fault Domains
- Confirm the Storage Center Configuration
- Initialize the Storage Center
- Review Fibre Channel Front-End Configuration
- Review SAS Front-End Configuration
- Configure Time Settings
- Configure SMTP Server Settings
- Configure Key Management Server Settings
- Review the SupportAssist System State Information Collection and Storage Agreement
- Provide Contact Information
- Update Storage Center
- Set Default Storage Profile
- Complete Configuration and Perform Next Steps
- Set Up a localhost or VMware Host
- Configure Embedded iSCSI Ports
- Perform Post-Setup Tasks
- Adding or Removing an Expansion Enclosure
- Troubleshooting Storage Center Deployment
Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide
SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System with Fibre Channel Front-End Connectivity
An SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system with Fibre Channel front-end connectivity may communicate with the following components of a Storage Center system.
| Item | Description | Speed | Communication Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Server with Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) | 8 Gbps or 16 Gbps | Front End |
| 2 | Fibre Channel switch | 8 Gbps or 16 Gbps | Front End |
| 3 | SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System with FC front-end connectivity | 8 Gbps or 16 Gbps | Front End |
| 4 | SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosures | 6 Gbps per channel | Back End |
| 5 | Remote Storage Center connected via iSCSI for replication | 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps | Front End |
| 6 | Ethernet switch | 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps (Management/Replication) | Front End |
| 7 | Management network (computer connected to the storage system through the Ethernet switch) | Up to 1 Gbps | System Administration |
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