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  • Page 1 Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this Guide.......................7 ............................. 7 Revision History ..............................7 Audience ............................7 Contacting Dell ..........................7 Related Publications 1 About the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System..........9 ....................9 Storage Center Hardware Components ....................9 SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System ............................9 Switches ........................10 Expansion Enclosures ....................10...
  • Page 4 3 Connect the Front End..................34 ................34 Types of Redundancy for Front-End Connections ...........................34 Port Redundancy ....................35 Storage Controller Redundancy ........................... 35 Multipath IO ....................36 Cabling SAN-Attached Host Servers ..................36 Connecting to Fibre Channel Host Servers ....................48 Connecting to iSCSI Host Servers ....................
  • Page 5 Additional Storage Center Information ....................79 Fibre Channel Zoning Information ..........80 Supported Operating Systems for Storage Center Automated Setup ....................80 Install and Use the Dell Storage Client ................ 81 Discover and Select an Uninitialized Storage Center ........................81 Set System Information ......................82 Set Administrator Information ......................
  • Page 6 ......... 95 Add the SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosures to the B-Side of the Chain ......................97 Label the Back-End Cables ..........98 Adding a Single Expansion Enclosure to a Chain Currently in Service ..........99 Check the Disk Count before Adding an Expansion Enclosure ........

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, go to www.dell.com/support. •...
  • Page 8 Contains information about new features and known and resolved issues for the Storage Center software. • Dell Storage Client Administrator’s Guide Provides information about the Dell Storage Client and how it can be used to manage a Storage Center. • Dell Storage Center Software Update Guide Describes how to update Storage Center software from an earlier version to the current version.

  • Page 9: About The Scv2000/Scv2020 Storage System

    Switches Dell offers enterprise-class switches as part of the total Storage Center solution. The SCv2000/SCv2020 supports Fibre Channel (FC) and Ethernet switches, which provide robust connectivity to servers and allow for the use of redundant transport paths. Fibre Channel (FC) or Ethernet switches can provide connectivity to a remote Storage Center to allow for replication of data.

  • Page 10: Expansion Enclosures

    Expansion Enclosures Expansion enclosures allow the data storage capabilities of the SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system to be expanded beyond the 12 or 24 internal disks in the storage system chassis. The SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system supports a total of 168 disks per Storage Center system. This total includes the disks in the storage system chassis and the disks in the SC100/SC120 expansion enclosures.

  • Page 11: Storage Center Communication

    For more information on installing an Enterprise Manager Data Collector, see the Dell Enterprise Manager Installation Guide. • For more information on managing the Data Collector and setting up replications, see the Dell Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide. Storage Center Communication A Storage Center uses multiple types of communication for both data transfer and administrative functions.
  • Page 12 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. Figure 3. Storage System with Fibre Channel Front-End Connectivity Item Description Speed Communication Type Server with Fibre Channel host bus adapters 8 Gbps or 16 Gbps...
  • Page 13 SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System with iSCSI Front-End Connectivity An SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system with iSCSI front-end connectivity may communicate with the following components of a Storage Center system. Figure 4. Storage System with iSCSI Front-End Connectivity Item Description Speed Communication Type Server with Ethernet (iSCSI) ports or iSCSI 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps Front End host bus adapters (HBAs)

  • Page 14: Back-End Connectivity

    SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System with SAS Front-End Connectivity An SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system with SAS front-end connectivity may communicate with the following components of a Storage Center system. Figure 5. Storage System with SAS Front-End Connectivity Item Description Speed Communication Type Server with SAS host bus adapters (HBAs) 12 Gbps per channel Front End Ethernet switch...

  • Page 15: System Administration

    Storage Center configuration, administration, and management. SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Hardware The SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system ships with Dell Enterprise drives, two redundant power supply/ cooling fan modules, and either one storage controller or two redundant storage controllers. Each storage controller contains the front-end, back-end, and management communication ports of the storage system.

  • Page 16: Scv2000/Scv2020 Back-Panel Features And Indicators

    Item Name Icon Description • On steady amber: Hardware detected fault • Blinking amber: Software detected fault Identification Lights when the storage system identification is enabled. button • Off: Normal status • Blinking blue: Storage system identification enabled Unit ID display —...

  • Page 17: Scv2000/Scv2020 Storage Controller Features And Indicators

    Item Name Icon Description • REPL port: Embedded iSCSI port that is typically used for replication to another Storage Center Cooling fan fault • Off: Normal operation indicator (2) • Steady amber: Fan fault or the storage system is having a problem communicating with the PSU •...
  • Page 18 Figure 9. SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Storage Controller with Two 16 Gb Fibre Channel Front-End Ports Item Control/Feature Icon Description Battery status indicator • Blinking green (on 0.5 sec. / off 1.5 sec.): Battery heartbeat • Fast blinking green (on 0.5 sec. / off 0.5 sec.): Battery is charging •...
  • Page 19 Item Control/Feature Icon Description • Blinking blue (for 15 sec.): Identification is enabled • Blinking blue (continuously): Storage controller shut down to the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) S5 state USB port One USB 3.0 connector Diagnostic LEDs (8) —...
  • Page 20 Figure 11. SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Storage Controller with Two 10 GbE iSCSI Front-End Ports Item Control/Feature Icon Description Battery status indicator • Blinking green (on 0.5 sec. / off 1.5 sec.): Battery heartbeat • Fast blinking green (on 0.5 sec. / off 0.5 sec.): Battery is charging •...
  • Page 21 Item Control/Feature Icon Description • Blinking blue (continuously): Storage controller shut down to the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) S5 state USB port One USB 3.0 connector Diagnostic LEDs (8) — • Green LEDs 0–3: Low byte hex POST code •...
  • Page 22 Item Control/Feature Icon Description MGMT port (Slot 3/Port — Ethernet/iSCSI port that is typically used for storage system management and access to the BMC NOTE: To use the MGMT port as an iSCSI port for replication to another Storage Center, a Flex Port license and replication license are required.

  • Page 23: Scv2000/Scv2020 Drives

    In an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system, the drives are numbered from left to right. Dell Storage 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 24: Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure Overview

    Off: Both power supplies are off • On steady green: At least one power supply is providing power to the expansion enclosure Hard drives — Dell Enterprise Plus Drives • SC100: Up to 12 3.5-inch hard drives About the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System...

  • Page 25: Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure Back-Panel Features And Indicators

    Item Name Icon Description • SC120: Up to 24 2.5-inch hard drives SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Back-Panel Features and Indicators The SC100/SC120 back panel provides controls to power up and reset the expansion enclosure, indicators to show the expansion enclosure status, and connections for back-end cabling. Figure 18.

  • Page 26: Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure Emm Features And Indicators

    SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure EMM Features and Indicators The SC100/SC120 includes two enclosure management modules (EMMs) in two interface slots. Figure 19. SC100/SC120 EMM Features and Indicators Item Name Icon Description System status Not used on SC100/SC120 expansion enclosures. indicator Serial port Not for customer use.

  • Page 27: Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure Drives

    In an SC100/SC120 expansion enclosure, the drives are numbered from left to right starting from 0. Dell Storage Client identifies drives as XX-YY, where XX is the unit ID of the expansion enclosure that contains the drive, and YY is the drive position inside the expansion enclosure.

  • Page 28: Install The Storage Center Hardware

    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 29: Installation Safety Precautions

    WARNING: Disconnect power from the storage system when removing or installing components that are not hot-swappable. When disconnecting power, first power down the storage system using the Dell Storage Client and then unplug the power cords from all the power supplies in the storage system.

  • Page 30: 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 storage system chassis. •...
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 Figure 26. Extend the Rail 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. Repeat the previous steps for the second rail. Slide the storage system chassis onto the rails. Figure 27.
  • Page 33 Figure 28. 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. Install the Storage Center Hardware...

  • Page 34: Connect The Front End

    Front-end cabling refers to the connections between the storage system and external devices such as host servers or another Storage Center. Front‐end connections can be made using Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or SAS interfaces Dell recommends connecting the storage system to host servers using the most redundant option available.

  • Page 35: Storage Controller Redundancy

    MPIO Configuration Instructions for Host Servers To use MPIO, configure MPIO on the host server. If a Dell Storage Client wizard is used to configure host server access to the Storage Center, the Dell Storage Client attempts to automatically configure MPIO with best practices.

  • Page 36: Cabling San-Attached Host Servers

    Install the Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), install the drivers, and make sure that the latest supported firmware is installed. About this task NOTE: Refer to the Dell Storage Compatibility Matrix for a list of supported Fibre Channel HBAs. Steps Install Fibre Channel HBAs in the host servers.
  • Page 37 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 38 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 39 One Fibre Channel Fabric with Dual 16 Gb 2-Port Storage Controllers Use one Fibre Channel (FC) fabric to prevent an unavailable port or storage controller from causing a loss of connectivity between the host servers and a storage system with dual 16 Gb 2-port storage controllers. About this task This configuration includes two fault domains, one fabric, and one FC switch.
  • Page 40 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 41 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 42 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 43 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 44 CAUTION: When handling static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damaging the product from static electricity. • Use only Dell supported SFP+ transceiver modules with the SCv2000/SCv2020. Other generic SFP+ transceiver modules are not supported and may not work with the SCv2000/SCv2020. •...
  • Page 45 Figure 36. Install the SFP+ Transceiver Module SFP+ transceiver module Fiber-optic cable connector Insert the transceiver module into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks. The transceiver modules are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a transceiver module does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
  • Page 46 Zoning can be applied to either the ports on switches or to the World Wide Names (WWNs) of the end devices. Dell recommends creating zones using a single initiator host port and multiple Storage Center ports. WWN Zoning Guidelines When WWN zoning is configured, a device may reside on any port, or change physical ports and still be visible, because the switch is seeking a WWN.
  • Page 47 – Include all Storage Center physical WWNs of Storage Center system A and the virtual WWNs of Storage Center system B on the particular fabric. – Include all Storage Center physical WWNs of Storage Center system B and the virtual WWNs of Storage Center system A on the particular fabric.

  • Page 48: Connecting To Iscsi Host Servers

    Install the iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) or iSCSI network adapters, install the drivers, and make sure that the latest supported firmware is installed. NOTE: Refer to the Dell Storage Compatibility Matrix for a list of supported iSCSI HBAs and network adapters.
  • Page 49 d. Use the host operating system to assign IP addresses for each iSCSI port. The IP addresses must match the subnets for each fault domain. CAUTION: Correctly assign IP addresses to the HBAs or network adapters. Assigning IP addresses to the wrong ports can cause connectivity issues. NOTE: If using jumbo frames, they must be enabled and configured on all devices in the data path, adapter ports, switches, and storage system.
  • Page 50 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 51 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 52 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 53 One iSCSI Network with Dual 1 GbE 4-Port Storage Controllers Use one iSCSI network to prevent an unavailable port or storage controller from causing a loss of connectivity between the host servers and a storage system with dual 1 GbE 4-port storage controllers. About this task This configuration includes two fault domains, one iSCSI network, and one Ethernet switch.
  • Page 54 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 55 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 56 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...

  • Page 57: Cabling Direct-Attached Host Servers

    On each host server, install the SAS host bus adapters (HBAs), install the drivers, and make sure that the latest supported firmware is installed. About this task NOTE: Refer to the Dell Storage Compatibility Matrix for a list of supported SAS HBAs. Steps Install the SAS HBAs in the host servers.

  • Page 58: Sas Virtual Port Mode

    NOTE: Do not install SAS HBAs from different vendors in the same server. Install supported drivers for the HBAs and make sure that the HBAs have the latest supported firmware installed. Use the SAS cabling diagram to cable the host servers directly to the storage system. NOTE: If deploying vSphere hosts, configure only one host at a time.

  • Page 59: Four Servers Connected To Dual 12 Gb 4-Port Sas Storage Controllers

    NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 60 b. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 2: port 1 to host server 1. Connect fault domain 2 (shown in blue) to host server 2. a. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 1: port 2 to host server 2. b.

  • Page 61: Two Servers Connected To A Single 12 Gb 4-Port Sas Storage Controller

    NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...

  • Page 62: Labeling The Front-End Cables

    NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...

  • Page 63: Cabling The Ethernet Management Port

    Ethernet switch that is part of the management network. About this task The management port provides access to the storage system through the Dell Storage Client software and is used to send emails, alerts, SNMP traps, and SupportAssist diagnostic data. The management port also provides access to the baseboard management controller (BMC) software.

  • Page 64: Cabling The Embedded Ports For Iscsi Replication

    Figure 54. Attach Label to Cable Wrap the label around the cable until it fully encircles the cable. The bottom of each label is clear so that it does not obscure the text. Figure 55. Wrap Label Around Cable Apply a matching label to the other end of the cable. Cabling the Embedded Ports for iSCSI Replication If the Storage Center is licensed for replication, the replication port can be connected to an Ethernet switch and used for iSCSI replication.

  • Page 65: Cabling The Management Port And Replication Port For Iscsi Replication

    To configure the fault domains and ports, click the Configure Embedded iSCSI Ports link on the Configuration Complete page of the Discover and Configure Uninitialized SCv2000 Series Storage Centers wizard. To configure replication, refer to the Dell Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide. Related Tasks Configure Embedded iSCSI Ports...

  • Page 66: Cabling The Embedded Ports For Iscsi Host Connectivity

    If the Flex Port license is installed on the Storage Center, the management port and replication port can be connected to an Ethernet switch and used for iSCSI host connectivity. Dell recommends using two switches dedicated for iSCSI traffic. Refer to the iSCSI Settings appendix for a list of recommend and required settings.
  • Page 67 NOTE: The Flex Port feature allows both Storage Center system management traffic and iSCSI traffic to use the same physical network ports. However, for environments where the Storage Center system management ports are mixed with network traffic from other devices (such as voice, backups, or other computing devices), separate iSCSI traffic from management traffic using VLANs.

  • Page 68: Two Iscsi Networks Using The Embedded Ethernet Ports On A Storage System With Dual Iscsi Storage Controllers

    NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices documents on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...
  • Page 69 NOTE: After the Storage Center configuration is complete, run the host access wizard to configure host server access and apply MPIO best practices. For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices documents on the Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/...

  • Page 70: Back-End Cabling And Connecting Power

    Back-End Cabling and Connecting Power Back-end cabling refers to the connections between the storage system and expansion enclosures. After the back-end cabling is complete, connect power cables to the storage system components and turn on the hardware. An SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system can be deployed with or without expansion enclosures. •...

  • Page 71: Back-End Connections For An Scv2000/Scv2020 Without Expansion Enclosures

    Back-End Connections for an SCv2000/SCv2020 without Expansion Enclosures When you deploy an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system without expansion enclosures, you must interconnect the storage controllers using SAS cables. NOTE: The top storage controller is storage controller 1 and the bottom storage controller is storage controller 2.

  • Page 72: Scv2000/Scv2020 And One Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure

    SCv2000/SCv2020 and One SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure This figure shows an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system cabled to one SC100/SC120 expansion enclosure. Figure 62. SCv2000/SCv2020 and One SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure The following table describes the back-end SAS connections from an SCv2000/SCv2020 to one SC100/ SC120 expansion enclosure.

  • Page 73: Scv2000/Scv2020 And Two Or More Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosures

    SCv2000/SCv2020 and Two or More SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosures This figure shows an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system cabled to two SC100/SC120 expansion enclosures. Figure 63. SCv2000/SCv2020 and Two SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosures Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure 1 Expansion enclosure 2 The following table describes the back-end SAS connections from an SCv2000/SCv2020 to two SC100/ SC120 expansion enclosures.

  • Page 74: Label The Back-End Cables

    Label the Back-End Cables Label the back-end cables that interconnect the storage controllers or label the back-end cables that connect the storage system to the expansion enclosures. Prerequisites Locate the cable labels provided with the expansion enclosures. About this task Apply cable labels to both ends of each SAS cable to indicate the chain number and side (A or B).

  • Page 75: Connect Power Cables And Turn On The Storage System

    If the storage system is installed with expansion enclosures, connect power cables to the expansion enclosure chassis and turn on the expansion enclosures as described in the Dell Storage Center SC100 and SC120 Expansion Enclosure Getting Started Guide. After the expansion enclosures are powered on, connect power to the storage system chassis and turn on the storage system.
  • Page 76 NOTE: If the LEDs on a storage controller do not turn on, the storage controller may not be fully seated in the storage system chassis. If this issue occurs, press both power buttons to turn off the storage system, reseat the storage controller, and press both power buttons again to turn on the storage system.

  • Page 77: Discover And Configure The Storage Center

    You can find the Service Tag number on the service luggage tag located next to the front panel display. The Service Tag number is also located on the back of the storage system chassis. Dell uses this information to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

  • Page 78: Worksheet To Record System Information

    This information is needed to complete the Discover and Configure Uninitialized SCv2000 Series Storage Centers wizard. NOTE: For a storage system deployed with two Ethernet switches, Dell recommends setting up each fault domain on separate subnets. Table 8. iSCSI Fault Domain 1 Target IPv4 address ___ .

  • Page 79: Additional Storage Center Information

    (Four port I/O card only) IPv4 address for storage controller module 1: ___ . ___ . ___ . ___ port 3 (Four port I/O card only) IPv4 address for storage controller module 2: ___ . ___ . ___ . ___ port 3 Table 9.

  • Page 80: Supported Operating Systems For Storage Center Automated Setup

    SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 or later • Windows Server 2008 R2 or later Install and Use the Dell Storage Client You must start the Dell Storage Client as an Administrator to run the Discover and Configure Uninitialized SCv2000 Series Storage Centers wizard. Go to www.dell.com/support and download the Dell Enterprise Manager software.

  • Page 81: Discover And Select An Uninitialized Storage Center

    Make sure that the Storage Center hardware is physically attached to all necessary networks and powered on. • The host server, on which the Dell Storage Client software is installed, must be on the same subnet or VLAN as the Storage Center. •...

  • Page 82: Set Administrator Information

    NOTE: The controller IPv4 addresses and management IPv4 address must be within the same subnet. Enter the subnet mask of the management network in the Subnet Mask field. Enter the gateway address of the management network in the Gateway IPv4 Address field. Enter the domain name of the management network in the Domain Name field.

  • Page 83: Initialize The Storage Center

    For an iSCSI storage system, verify that the iSCSI fault domain settings are correct. To copy the configuration information to the clipboard so it can be pasted into a document, click Copy to clipboard. If the configuration information is correct, click Apply Configuration. If the configuration information is incorrect, click Back and enter the correct information.

  • Page 84: Configure Time Settings

    On the Review Front-End Configuration page, make sure that the information about the fault domains is correct. Click Next. Configure Time Settings Configure an NTP server to set the time automatically or set the time and date manually. From the Region and Time Zone drop-down menus, select the region and time zone used to set the time.

  • Page 85: Advantages And Benefits Of Dell Supportassist

    Click Yes to opt out of SupportAssist and proceed to the Update Storage Center page. Advantages and Benefits of Dell SupportAssist As an integral part for Dell’s ability to provide best-of-class support for your Enterprise class products, Dell SupportAssist proactively provides the information required to diagnose support issues, enabling the most efficient support possible and reducing the effort required by you.

  • Page 86: Complete Configuration And Perform Next Steps

    The Setup SupportAssist Proxy Settings dialog box appears if the Storage Center cannot connect to the Dell SupportAssist Update Server. If the site does not have direct access to the Internet but uses a web proxy, configure the proxy settings: Select Enabled.

  • Page 87: Set Up A Vmware Vsphere Host From Initial Setup

    Client must be running on a system with a 64-bit operating system. • The Dell Storage Client must be run by a Dell Storage Client user with the Administrator privilege. • On a Storage Center with Fibre Channel IO ports, configure Fibre Channel zoning before starting this procedure.

  • Page 88: Configure Embedded Iscsi Ports

    The Set up VMware Host on Storage Center wizard appears. Enter the IP address or host name, the user name, and password. Then click Next. • If the Storage Center has iSCSI ports and the host is not connected to any interface, the Log into Storage Center via iSCSI page appears.

  • Page 89: Perform Post-Setup Tasks

    Configure a localhost to access the Storage Center using the Set up localhost on Storage Center wizard. Connect to the Storage Center using the Dell Storage Client. Create a 25 GB test volume named TestVol1 and map it to the top storage controller (storage controller 1).

  • Page 90: Test Storage Controller Failover

    After testing is complete, delete the volumes used for testing. Connect to the server to which the volumes are mapped and remove the volumes. Connect to the Storage Center using the Dell Storage Client. Click the Storage tab. Perform Post-Setup Tasks...

  • Page 91: Send Diagnostic Data Using Dell Supportassist

    About this task To facilitate easy identification in the rack, use the Dell Storage Client to match each expansion enclosure ID to a Service Tag. Locate the Service Tag on the back of each expansion enclosure and then label it with the correct expansion enclosure ID.
  • Page 92 Perform Post-Setup Tasks...

  • Page 93: A Adding Or Removing An Expansion Enclosure

    Prerequisites Install the expansion enclosures in a rack, but do not connect the expansion enclosures to the storage system. For more information, see the Dell Storage Center SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Getting Started Guide Steps Cable the expansion enclosures together to form a chain.

  • Page 94: Cable The Expansion Enclosures Together

    Repeat the previous steps to connect additional expansion enclosures to the chain. Check the Current Disk Count before Adding Expansion Enclosures Use the Dell Storage Client to determine the number of drives that are currently accessible to the Storage Center.

  • Page 95: Add The Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosures To The B-Side Of The Chain

    Figure 71. Remove the A-Side Cable from the Storage Controllers Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Cable the expansion enclosures to the A-side of the chain. a. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 1: port A to the first expansion enclosure in the chain, top EMM, port A.
  • Page 96 Figure 73. Remove the B-Side Cable from the Storage Controllers Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure 1 Expansion enclosure 2 Cable the expansion enclosures to the B-side of the chain. a. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 1: port B to expansion enclosure 2: bottom EMM, port B.

  • Page 97: Label The Back-End Cables

    Figure 74. Connect the B-Side Cables to the Expansion Enclosures Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure 1 Expansion enclosure 2 Label the Back-End Cables Label the back-end cables that interconnect the storage controllers or label the back-end cables that connect the storage system to the expansion enclosures.

  • Page 98: Adding A Single Expansion Enclosure To A Chain Currently In Service

    Prerequisites Install the expansion enclosure in a rack, but do not connect the expansion enclosure to the storage system. For more information, see the Dell Storage Center SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure Getting Started Guide. About this task To add an expansion enclosure to an existing chain, connect the expansion enclosure to the end of the chain.

  • Page 99: Check The Disk Count Before Adding An Expansion Enclosure

    Label the Back-End Cables Check the Disk Count before Adding an Expansion Enclosure Use the Dell Storage Client to determine the number of drives that are currently accessible to the Storage Center. Connect to the Storage Center using the Dell Storage Client.

  • Page 100: Add An Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure To The B-Side Of The Chain

    Figure 77. Disconnect A-Side Cable from the Existing Expansion Enclosure Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure 1 Use a new SAS cable to connect expansion enclosure 1: top EMM, port B to the new expansion enclosure (2): top EMM, port A. Connect the A-side cable that was disconnected in step 2 to the new expansion enclosure (2): top EMM, port B.
  • Page 101 Figure 79. Disconnect B-Side Cable from the Existing Expansion Enclosure Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure 1 New expansion enclosure (2) Use a new SAS cable to connect expansion enclosure 1: bottom EMM, port B to the new expansion enclosure (2): bottom EMM, port A.

  • Page 102: Label The Back-End Cables

    New expansion enclosure (2) Label the Back-End Cables Label the back-end cables that interconnect the storage controllers or label the back-end cables that connect the storage system to the expansion enclosures. Prerequisites Locate the cable labels provided with the expansion enclosures. About this task Apply cable labels to both ends of each SAS cable to indicate the chain number and side (A or B).

  • Page 103: Removing An Expansion Enclosure From A Chain Currently In Service

    Disconnect the SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure from the A-Side of the Chain Disconnect the SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure from the B-Side of the Chain Release the Disks in the Expansion Enclosure Use the Dell Storage Client to release the disks in an expansion enclosure before removing the expansion enclosure. About this task Releasing disks causes all of the data to move off the disks.

  • Page 104: Disconnect The Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure From The A-Side Of The Chain

    Select the Disks node. Select all of the disks in the expansion enclosure. Right-click on the selected disks and select Release Disk. The Release Disk dialog box appears. Select Perform RAID rebalance immediately. Click OK. When all of the drives in the expansion enclosure are in the Unassigned disk folder, the expansion enclosure is safe to remove.

  • Page 105: Disconnect The Sc100/Sc120 Expansion Enclosure From The B-Side Of The Chain

    Figure 84. Reconnecting the A-Side Cable to the Remaining Expansion Enclosure Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure 1 Expansion enclosure 2 Disconnect the SC100/SC120 Expansion Enclosure from the B-Side of the Chain Disconnect the B-side cables from the expansion enclosure that you want to remove. Disconnect the B-side cable (shown in blue) from expansion enclosure 1: bottom EMM, port A.
  • Page 106 Figure 85. Disconnecting the B-Side Cables from the Expansion Enclosure Storage system Storage controller 1 Storage controller 2 Expansion enclosure 1 Expansion enclosure 2 Connect the B-side cable to expansion enclosure 2: bottom EMM, port A. The expansion enclosure is now disconnected and can be removed. Figure 86.
  • Page 107 Expansion enclosure 1 Adding or Removing an Expansion Enclosure...
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  • Page 109: B Troubleshooting Storage Center Deployment

    This appendix contains troubleshooting steps for common Storage Center deployment issues. Troubleshooting Storage Controllers To troubleshoot storage controllers: Check the status of the storage controller using the Dell Storage Client. Check the pins and reseat the storage controller. a. Remove the storage controller.

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosures

    Check the status of the expansion enclosure using the Dell Storage Client. If an expansion enclosure and/or drives are missing in the Dell Storage Client, you may need to check for and install Storage Center updates to use the expansion enclosure and/or drives.

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