Dell E10J, E09J User Manual

Dell Storage Center

SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System

Owner’s Manual

Regulatory Model: E09J, E10J Regulatory Type: E09J001, E10J001

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2015 - 04

Rev. A00

Contents

About this Guide.......................................................................................................5

Revision History..................................................................................................................................... 5

Audience................................................................................................................................................ 5

Contacting Dell......................................................................................................................................5

Related Publications..............................................................................................................................5

1 About the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System................................................7

SCv2000/SCv2020 Monitoring and Diagnostics................................................................................. 7

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Hardware.................................................................................... 7

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Front Panel Features and Indicators....................................7

SCv2000/SCv2020 Back-Panel Features and Indicators.............................................................. 9

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Controller Features and Indicators ................................................10

SCv2000/SCv2020 Drives.............................................................................................................15

2 Replacing SCv2000/SCv2020 Components..................................................17

Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................... 17

Installation Safety Precautions...................................................................................................... 17

Electrical Safety Precautions.........................................................................................................18

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions.............................................................................................18

General Safety Precautions........................................................................................................... 18

Pre-Replacement Procedures............................................................................................................ 19

Sending Diagnostic Data Using Dell SupportAssist......................................................................19

Shutting Down a Storage Controller............................................................................................ 19

Shutting Down the Storage System..............................................................................................19

Replacing the Front Bezel...................................................................................................................20

Replacing Power Supply/Cooling Fan Modules................................................................................ 20

Identifying the Failed Power Supply.............................................................................................20

Identifying the Failed Cooling Fan................................................................................................22

Replacing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module......................................................................... 23

Replacing Hard Drives.........................................................................................................................25

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Drive Numbering................................................................25

Identifying the Failed Hard Drive.................................................................................................. 25

Replacing a Hard Drive..................................................................................................................27

Replacing the Storage Controller Battery.......................................................................................... 29

Replacing a Storage Controller.......................................................................................................... 29

Identify the Failed Storage Controller.......................................................................................... 30

Replace a Single Storage Controller............................................................................................. 31

Replace Both Storage Controllers in Succession........................................................................ 33

Replace Both Storage Controllers Simultaneously......................................................................35

Replacing Rack Rails............................................................................................................................35

Post-Replacement Procedures.......................................................................................................... 36

Start up the Storage System..........................................................................................................36

Sending Diagnostic Data Using Dell SupportAssist......................................................................36

3 Troubleshooting SCv2000/SCv2020 Components..................................... 37

Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Modules......................................................................37

Troubleshooting Hard Drives..............................................................................................................37

Troubleshooting Storage Controllers................................................................................................ 38

4 SCv2000/SCv2020 Technical Specifications................................................39

Technical Specifications..................................................................................................................... 39

Preface

About this Guide

This guide describes how to perform service and maintenance on an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system.

Revision History

Document Number: 3CC1P

Revision Date Description

A00 April 2015 Initial release

Audience

The information provided in this Owner’s Manual is intended for use by Dell end users.

Contacting Dell

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.

• For customized support, enter your system Service Tag on the support page and click Submit.

• For general support, browse the product list on the support page and select your product.

Related Publications

The following documentation is available for the SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system.

• Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Getting Started Guide

Provides information about an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system, such as installation instructions

and technical specifications.

• Dell Storage Center SCv2000 and SCv2020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Provides information about an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system, such as hardware features and

deployment instructions.

• Dell Storage Center Release Notes

Contains information about new features and known and resolved issues for the Storage Center

software.

• Dell Storage Center SCv2000 Series Virtual Media Update Instructions

Describes how to install Storage Center software on an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system using

virtual media. Installing Storage Center software using the Storage Center Virtual Media option is

intended for use only by sites that cannot update Storage Center using standard methods.

• Dell Storage Center Software Update Guide

Describes how to upgrade Storage Center software from an earlier version to the current version.

• Dell Storage Center Command Utility Reference Guide

Provides instructions for using the Storage Center Command Utility. The Command Utility provides a

command-line interface (CLI) to enable management of Storage Center functionality on Windows,

Linux, Solaris, and AIX platforms.

• Dell Storage Center Command Set for Windows PowerShell

Provides instructions for getting started with Windows PowerShell cmdlets and scripting objects that

interact with the Storage Center via the PowerShell interactive shell, scripts, and PowerShell hosting

applications. Help for individual cmdlets is available online.

• 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 Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide

Contains in-depth feature configuration and usage information

• Dell TechCenter

Provides technical white papers, best practice guides, and frequently asked questions about Dell

Storage products. Go to: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/.

About the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System

The SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system provides the central processing capabilities for the Storage Center Operating System (OS) and management of RAID storage.

The SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system holds the physical disks that provide storage for the Storage Center. If additional storage is needed, the SCv2000/SCv2020 also supports SC100/SC120 expansion enclosures.

SCv2000/SCv2020 Monitoring and Diagnostics

The Storage Center Operating System (OS) generates alert messages for temperature, fan, disk, power,

storage controller conditions. Use the Dell Storage Client to view these alerts.

and The SCv2000/SCv2020 also has LED indicators that identify possible problems with the storage system.

NOTE: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator does not support the SCv2000/SCv2020.

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Hardware

The SCv2000/SCv2020 is a 2U storage system that supports up to 24 2.5–inch hot-swappable SAS hard drives installed vertically side-by-side.

The SCv2000/SCv2020 ships with two power/supply cooling fan modules and up to two redundant storage controllers. The storage controller contains multiple I/O ports that provide communication with front-end servers and back-end storage.

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Front Panel Features and Indicators

The front panel of the SCv2000/SCv2020 contains power and status indicators, a system identification button, and a seven-segment display.

In addition, the hard drives are installed and removed through the front of the storage system chassis.

About the SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System

Figure 1. SCv2000 Front Panel View

Item Name Icon Description

1 Power indicator Lights when the storage system power is on.

• Off: No power

• On steady green: At least one power supply is providing

power to the storage system

2 Status indicator Lights when at least one power supply is supplying power to

the storage system.

• Off: No power

• On steady blue: Power is on and firmware is running

• Blinking blue:Storage system is busy booting or updating

• On steady amber: Hardware detected fault

• Blinking amber: Software detected fault

3 Identification

button

Lights when the storage system identification is enabled.

• Off: Normal status

• Blinking blue: Storage system identification enabled

4 Unit ID display — Displays the storage system identification number (01).

5 Hard drives — Up to 12 3.5–inch or 24 2.5–inch SAS hard drives

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SCv2000/SCv2020 Back-Panel Features and Indicators

The back panel of the SCv2000/SCv2020 shows the storage controller indicators and power supply indicators.

Figure 2. SCv2000/SCv2020 Back Panel View

Item Name Icon Description

1 Power supply/

cooling fan module (PSU) (2)

2 Battery backup unit

(BBU) (2)

3 Storage controller

(1 or 2)

— Contains a 580 W power supply and fans that provide cooling

for the storage system.

— Allows the storage controller to shut down gracefully when a

loss of AC power is detected.

— Each storage controller module contains:

• Back-end ports: Two 6 Gbps SAS ports

• Front-end ports: Fibre Channel ports, iSCSI ports, or SAS

ports

• MGMT port: Embedded Ethernet/iSCSI port, which is

typically used for system management

NOTE: The MGMT port can share iSCSI traffic if the Flex Port license is installed.

• REPL port: Embedded iSCSI port, which is typically used

for replication to another Storage Center

4 Cooling fan fault

indicator (2)

5 AC power fault

indicator (2)

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• Off: Normal operation

• Steady amber: Fan fault or there is a problem

communicating with the PSU

• Blinking amber: PSU is in programming mode

• Off: Normal operation

• Steady Amber: A PSU has been removed or there is a

problem communicating with the PSU

• Blinking amber: PSU is in programming mode

Item Name Icon Description

6 AC power status

indicator (2)

• Off: AC power is off, or the power is on but the module is

not in a controller, or it may indicate a hardware fault

• Steady green: AC power is on

• Blinking green: AC power is on and the PSU is in standby

mode

7 DC power fault

indicator (2)

8 Power socket (2) — Accepts a standard computer power cord.

9 Power switch (2) — Controls power for the storage system. There is one switch for

• Off: Normal operation

• Steady amber: A PSU has been removed, or there is a DC

or other hardware fault, or there is a problem communicating with the PSU

• Blinking amber: PSU is in programming mode

each power supply/cooling fan module.

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Controller Features and Indicators

The SCv2000/SCv2020 includes up to two storage controllers in two interface slots. The storage controllers support Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or SAS front-end ports.

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Controller with Fibre Channel Front-End Ports

Features and indictors on a storage controller with Fibre Channel front-end ports.

Figure 3. Storage Controller with Four 8 Gb Fibre Channel Front-End Ports

Figure 4. Storage Controller with Two 16 Gb Fibre Channel Front-End Ports

Item Control/Feature Icon Description

1 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

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Item Control/Feature Icon Description

• Steady green: Battery is ready

2 Battery fault indicator

• Off: No faults

• Blinking amber: Correctable fault detected

• Steady amber: Uncorrectable fault detected; replace battery

3 MGMT port — 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet/iSCSI port 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. To use the MGMT port as a front-end connection to host servers, a Flex Port license is required.

4 REPL port — 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet/iSCSI port used for

replication to another Storage Center (requires a replication license)

NOTE: To use the RELP port as a front-end connection to host servers, a Flex Port license is required.

5 SAS activity indicators —

• Off: Port is off

• Steady green: Port is on, but without activity

• Blinking green: Port is on and there is activity

6 Storage controller

On: Storage controller completed POST

module status

7 Recessed power off

button

8 Storage controller

module fault

Powers down the storage controller if held for more than five seconds

• Off: No faults

• Steady amber: Firmware has detected an error

• Blinking amber:Storage controller is performing POST

9 Recessed reset button Reboots the storage controller forcing it to restart at the POST

process

10 Identification LED

• Off: Identification disabled

• 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

11 USB port

12 Diagnostic LEDs (8) —

Not for customer use on SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Systems.

• Green LEDs 0–3: Low byte hex POST code

• Green LEDs 4–7: High byte hex POST code

13 Serial port (3.5 mm mini

Not for customer use.

jack)

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Item Control/Feature Icon Description

14 Four or two Fibre

Channel ports with three LEDs per port

—

• All off: No power

• All on: Booting up

• Blinking amber: 2 Gbps activity

• Blinking green: 4 Gbps activity

• Blinking yellow: 8 Gbps activity

• Blinking amber and yellow: Beacon

• All blinking (simultaneous): Firmware initialized

• All blinking (alternating): Firmware fault

15 Mini-SAS port B Back-end expansion port B

16 Mini-SAS port A Back-end expansion port A

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Controller with iSCSI Front-End Ports

Features and indictors on a storage controller with iSCSI front-end ports.

Figure 5. SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Controller with Four 1 GbE iSCSI Front-End Ports

Figure 6. SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Controller with Two 10 GbE iSCSI Front-End Ports

Item Control/Feature Icon Description

1 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

• Steady green: Battery is ready

2 Battery fault indicator

• Off: No faults

• Blinking amber: Correctable fault detected

• Steady amber: Uncorrectable fault detected; replace battery

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Item Control/Feature Icon Description

3 MGMT port — 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet port used for storage

system management and access to the BMC

4 REPL port — 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet/iSCSI port used for

replication to another Storage Center

NOTE: To use the RELP port as a front-end connection to host servers, a Flex Port license is required.

5 SAS activity indicators —

• Off: Port is off

• Steady green: Port is on, but without activity

• Blinking green: Port is on and there is activity

6 Storage controller

On: Storage controller completed POST

module status

7 Recessed power off

button

8 Storage controller

module fault

Powers down the storage controller if held for more than five seconds

• Off: No faults

• Steady amber: Firmware has detected an error

• Blinking amber:Storage controller is performing POST

9 Recessed reset button Reboots the storage controller forcing it to restart at the POST

process

10 Identification LED

• Off: Identification disabled

• 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

11 USB port

12 Diagnostic LEDs (8) —

Not for customer use on SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage Systems.

• Green LEDs 0–3: Low byte hex POST code

• Green LEDs 4–7: High byte hex POST code

13 Serial port (3.5 mm mini

Not for customer use.

jack)

14 Four or two iSCSI ports

with two LEDs per port

—

• Off: No power

• Steady Amber: Link

• Blinking Green: Activity

15 Mini-SAS port B Back-end expansion port B

16 Mini-SAS port A Back-end expansion port A

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