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  • Page 1 Dell Storage Center SC7020 Storage System Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..............................4 Audience ............................4 Contacting Dell 1 SC7020 Storage System Hardware..............5 ............5 SC7020 Storage System Front-Panel Features and Indicators ............6 SC7020 Storage System Back-Panel Features and Indicators ......................7 SC7020 Storage System Drives ..................8 SC7020 Storage System Drive Numbering ................

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Preface About This Manual This manual describes the features and technical specifications of an SC7020 storage system. Revision History Document Number: 680-108-001 Revision Date Description August 2016 Initial release Audience The information provided in this manual is intended for use by Dell end users.

  • Page 5: Sc7020 Storage System Hardware

    SC7020 Storage System Front-Panel Features and Indicators The front panel of the SC7020 contains power and status indicators, and a system identification button. In addition, the hard drives are installed and removed through the front of the storage system chassis.

  • Page 6: Sc7020 Storage System Back-Panel Features And Indicators

    Can have up to 30 internal 2.5-inch SAS hard drives SC7020 Storage System Back-Panel Features and Indicators The back panel of the SC7020 contains the storage controller indicators and power supply indicators. Figure 2. SC7020 Storage System Back-Panel View Item...

  • Page 7: Sc7020 Storage System Drives

    The SC7020 storage system supports Dell Enterprise hard disk drives (HDDs) and Dell Enterprise solid- state drives (eSSDs) only. The drives in the SC7020 storage system are installed horizontally. The indicators on the drives provide status and activity information. Figure 3. SC7020 Storage System Drive Indicators...

  • Page 8: Sc7020 Storage System Drive Numbering

    SC7020 Storage System Drive Numbering An SC7020 holds up to 30 drives, which are numbered from left to right in rows starting from 0 at the top-left drive. Drive numbers increment from left to right, and then top to bottom such that the first row of drives is numbered from 0 to 4 from left to right, and the second row of drives is numbered from 5 to 9 from left to right.
  • Page 9 Blinking amber – Slow blinking amber (2s on, 1s off) – Controller hardware fault was detected. Use the Dell Storage Manager UI for specific details about what is actually wrong. – Fast blinking amber (4x per second) – Power good and the pre-operating system is booting •...
  • Page 10 Two LEDs beneath each port provide connectivity information: Mezzanine card • Off – No connectivity • Steady green, left LED – Link (full speed 10GBASE-T) • Steady amber, left LED – Link (degraded speed) • Blinking green, right LED – Activity SC7020 Storage System Hardware...

  • Page 11: Replacing Sc7020 Storage System Components

    Always follow these safety precautions to avoid injury and damage to Storage Center equipment. If equipment described in this section is used in a manner not specified by Dell, the protection provided by the equipment could be impaired. For your safety and protection, observe the rules described in the following sections.

  • Page 12: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions

    The resulting electrical discharge can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards. Follow these guidelines to protect your equipment from ESD: • Dell recommends that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the chassis. •...

  • Page 13: Bezel

    The SC7020 storage system supports hot-swappable hard drives. The SC7020 storage system supports a minimum of 7 internal 2.5-inch drives up to a maximum of 30 drives. The drives are installed from left to right, and then top to bottom. The first row of drives are...

  • Page 14: Identify The Failed Drive

    0–4 from left to right, the second row of drives are numbered from 5–9 from left to right, and so on. The Dell Storage Manager Client identifies drives as XX-YY, where XX is the number of the unit ID of the storage system and YY is the drive position inside the storage system.

  • Page 15: Rack Rails

    Rack rails are used to install the storage controller into a rack. Remove the Rack Rails Perform the following steps to remove rack rails for an SC7020 storage system. Prerequisites Use SupportAssist to send diagnostic data to Dell Technical Support.

  • Page 16: Install The Rack Rails

    Install the Rack Rails Perform the following steps to install rack rails for an SC7020 storage systems. Steps Install the replacement rack rails in the rack. Install the storage system in the rack. Tighten the screws in the chassis ears that secure the chassis to the rack.

  • Page 17: Identify The Failed Power Supply

    90 seconds, the storage system might shut down automatically to prevent damage. Identify the Failed Power Supply To determine which power supply failed, use the Dell Storage Manager Client. Click the Hardware tab. In the Hardware tab navigation pane, select the Controllers node.
  • Page 18 Figure 11. Removing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module Release tab Power supply/cooling fan module Power supply cage Slide the replacement power supply/cooling fan module into the chassis until it is fully seated and the release tab clicks into place. Replacing SC7020 Storage System Components...
  • Page 19 AC power status indicator turns green and the power supply/cooling fan status indicator is off. In the Dell Storage Manager Client, make sure that the replacement power supply is recognized and shows as up and running. 10. After replacing a power supply/cooling fan module, use SupportAssist to send diagnostic data to Dell Technical Support.

  • Page 20: Sc7020 Storage System Technical Specifications

    SC7020 Storage System Technical Specifications Technical Specifications The technical specifications of the SC7020 storage systems are displayed in the following tables. Drives SAS hard drives Up to 30 2.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard drives (12GB SAS) Storage Controllers Storage controllers Up to two hot-swappable storage controllers with one mezzanine card and three IO slots.
  • Page 21 693 BTU per hour 757 BTU per hour dissipation Available Hard Drive Power (Per Slot) Supported hard drive Up to 1.2 A at +5 V power consumption Up to 0.5 A at +12 V (continuous) SC7020 Storage System Technical Specifications...
  • Page 22 3,048 meters (10,000 feet) ≤35°C (95°F) Maximum Rating–Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 meter (1°F/547 feet) above 950 meters (3,117 feet). Storage 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) Airborne Contaminant Level Class G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 SC7020 Storage System Technical Specifications...

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