SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Adding a Single Expansion Enclosure to a Chain Currently in Service

To preserve the integrity of the existing data, use caution when adding an expansion enclosure to a live Storage Center system.

1. Connect to the Storage Center using the Dell Storage Manager.
2. Check the drive count of the Storage Center system before adding the expansion enclosure.
3. Click the Hardware tab and select Enclosures in the Hardware tab navigation pane.
4. Click Add Enclosure. The Add New Enclosure wizard starts.
   1. Confirm the details of your current installation and click Next to validate the existing cabling.
   2. Turn on the expansion enclosure. When the drives spin up, make sure that the front panel and power status LEDs show normal operation.
   3. Click Next.
   4. Add the expansion enclosure to the A-side chain. Click Next to validate the cabling.
   5. Add the expansion enclosure to the B-side chain. Click Next to validate the cabling.
   6. Click Finish.
5. To manually manage new unassigned drives:
   1. Click the Storage tab.
   2. In the Storage tab navigation pane, select the Disks node.
   3. Click Manage Unassigned Disks.
      The Manage Unassigned Disks dialog box opens.
   4. From the Disk Folder drop-down menu, select the drive folder for the unassigned drives.
   5. Select Perform RAID rebalance immediately.
   6. Click OK.
6. Label the new back-end cables.