Dell SC180 Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
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About the SC180 Expansion Enclosure
An SC180 expansion enclosure provides expansion storage for an SCv2080 storage controller.
The SC180 connects directly to the SAS ports on the back of the storage system.
SC180 Expansion Enclosure Overview
The SC180 is a 5U SAS expansion enclosure that supports up to 84 internal 3.5inch hard drives installed
in a twodrawer, threerow, 14column configuration.
The SC180 expansion enclosure ships with two redundant power supply units, five redundant cooling
fans, and two redundant Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs).
SC180 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 Client to view these alerts.
The SC180 also has LED indicators to notify you of a possible problem with the expansion enclosure.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is not available for the SC180.
SC180 Expansion Enclosure Front-Panel Features and
Indicators
The SC180 front panel shows the expansion enclosure and power status.
Figure 1. SC180 Front-Panel Features and Indicators
About the SC180 Expansion Enclosure
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