Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide

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

1. Connect to the Storage Center using the Dell Storage Manager Client .
2. Check the disk 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 install and click Next to validate the existing cabling.
   2. Select the enclosure type and click Next.
   3. If the drives are not installed, install the drives in the expansion enclosure.
   4. Turn on the expansion enclosure. When the drives spin up, make sure that the front panel and power status LEDs show normal operation.
   5. Click Next.
   6. Add the expansion enclosure to the A-side chain. Click Next to validate the cabling.
   7. Add the expansion enclosure to the B-side chain. Click Next to validate the cabling.
   8. Click Finish.
5. To manually manage new unassigned disks:
   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 appears.
   4. From the Disk Folder drop-down menu, select the disk folder for the unassigned disks.
   5. Select Perform RAID rebalance immediately .
   6. Click OK.
   For more information, see the Dell Storage Manager Storage Center Administrator’s Guide .
6. Label the new back-end cables.