Dell SCv300, SCv320 Owner's Manual
Dell SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure
Owner's Manual
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Rev. A
Contents
About this Guide................................................................................................................ 4
Revision History..................................................................................................................................................................4
Audience.............................................................................................................................................................................4
Contacting Dell...................................................................................................................................................................4
Related Publications........................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 About the SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure...................................................... 5
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Overview.........................................................................................................5
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Monitoring and Diagnostics............................................................................. 5
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Front-Panel Features and Indicators................................................................5
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Back-Panel Features and Indicators.................................................................6
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure EMM Features and Indicators..........................................................................7
EMM Failover............................................................................................................................................................... 7
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Drives.............................................................................................................. 8
2 Replacing SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Components.................................9
Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Installation Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................................9
Electrical Safety Precautions........................................................................................................................................ 9
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions............................................................................................................................10
General Safety Precautions.........................................................................................................................................10
Pre-Replacement Procedures........................................................................................................................................... 10
Send Diagnostic Data Using Dell SupportAssist.......................................................................................................... 10
Change the Operation Mode of the Storage Center to Maintenance..........................................................................10
Replacing the Front Bezel.................................................................................................................................................. 11
Replacing Hard Drives .......................................................................................................................................................11
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Drive Numbering.......................................................................................11
Identify the Failed Hard Drive......................................................................................................................................12
Replace a Hard Drive...................................................................................................................................................13
Replacing Rack Rails......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Post-Replacement Procedures..........................................................................................................................................16
Send Diagnostic Data Using Dell SupportAssist.......................................................................................................... 16
Change the Operation Mode of the Storage Center to Normal...................................................................................16
3 Troubleshooting SCv300 and SCv320 Components....................................................... 17
Troubleshooting Power Supply/Cooling Fan Modules........................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting Hard Drives..............................................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting Enclosure Management Modules.............................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting the Control Panel.................................................................................................................................... 18
4 SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Technical Specications.............................. 19
Technical Specications.................................................................................................................................................... 19
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About this Guide
This guide describes how to perform service and maintenance on the SCv300 and SCv320 expansion enclosure.
Revision History
Document Number: 680-142-001
Revision Date Description
A October 2017 Initial release
Audience
The information provided in this guide 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 might 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, type 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 SCv300 and SCv320 expansion enclosure.
• Dell Storage Center SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Getting Started Guide
Provides information about an SCv300/SCv320 expansion enclosure, such as installation instructions and technical
specications.
• Dell Storage Center Software Update Guide
Describes how to update 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 using the PowerShell interactive shell, scripts, and PowerShell hosting applications. Help for individual cmdlets is available
online.
• Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide
Provides instructions for using the Data Collector Manager and the Dell Storage Manager Client.
• 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/.
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About the SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion
Enclosure
An SCv300 and SCv320 expansion enclosure provides expansion storage for a Dell Storage Center.
The SCv300 and SCv320 expansion enclosure connects directly to the SAS ports on the back of the storage system.
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Overview
The SCv300 is a 2U expansion enclosure that supports up to 12 3.5‐inch hard drives installed in a four‐column, three-row
conguration. The SCv320 is a 2U expansion enclosure that supports up to 24 2.5‐inch hard drives installed vertically side by side.
An SCv300 and SCv320 expansion enclosure ships with two redundant power supply/cooling fan modules and two redundant
enclosure management modules (EMMs).
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Monitoring and Diagnostics
The Storage Center OS generates alert messages for temperature, I/O module, fan module, disk, and power conditions for Storage
Center components. Use the Dell Storage Manager to view these alerts.
LED indicators on the expansion enclosure also notify you of possible problems.
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Front-Panel Features and
Indicators
The front panel shows the expansion enclosure status and power supply status.
Figure 1. SCv300 Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 2. SCv320 Front-Panel Features and Indicators
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Item Name Icon Description
1 System identication
button
The system identication button on the front control panel can be used to
locate a particular expansion enclosure within a rack. When the button is
pressed, the system status indicators on the control panel and the
Enclosure Management Module (EMM) blink blue until the button is
pressed again.
2 Power LED The power LED lights when at least one power supply unit is supplying
power to the expansion enclosure.
3 Expansion enclosure status
LED
The expansion enclosure status LED lights when the expansion enclosure
power is on.
• Solid blue during normal operation.
• Blinks blue when a host server is identifying the expansion enclosure or
when the system identication button is pressed.
• Blinks amber or remains solid amber for a few seconds and then turns
o when the EMMs are starting or resetting.
• Blinks amber for an extended time when the expansion enclosure is in
a warning state.
• Remains solid amber when the expansion enclosure is in the fault state.
4 Hard disk drives
• SCv300 – Up to 12 3.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard disk drives.
• SCv320 – Up to 24 2.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard disk drives.
SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Back-Panel Features and
Indicators
The 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 3. SCv300 and SCv320 Expansion Enclosure Back Panel Features and Indicators
Item
Name Description
1 Power supply unit and cooling fan
module (PS1)
600 W power supply
2 Enclosure management module
(EMM 0)
The EMM provides a data path between the expansion enclosure and the
storage controllers. The EMM also provides the management functions for
the expansion enclosure.
3 Enclosure management module
(EMM 1)
The EMM provides a data path between the expansion enclosure and the
storage controllers. The EMM also provides the management functions for
the expansion enclosure.
4 Information tag A slide-out label panel that records system information such as the Service
Tag
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