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SC9000
SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System Hardware
The SCv3000 and SCv3020 storage system ships with Dell Enterprise Plus Value drives, two redundant power supply/cooling fan modules,
and two redundant storage controllers.
Each storage controller contains the front-end, back-end, and management communication ports of the storage system.
SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System Front-Panel View
The front panel of the storage system 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.
Figure 7. SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System Front-Panel View
Item
Name
Icon
Description
1
Power indicator
Lights when the storage system power is on
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Off – No power
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On steady green – At least one power supply is providing power to the storage
system
2
Status indicator
Lights when the startup process for both storage controllers is complete with no
faults detected.
NOTE:
The startup process can take 5–10 minutes or more.
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Off – One or both storage controllers are running startup routines, or a fault
has been detected during startup
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On steady blue – Both storage controllers have completed the startup process
and are in normal operation
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Blinking amber – Fault detected
3
Identification button
Blinking blue continuously – A user sent a command to the storage system to
make the LED blink so that the user can identify the storage system in the rack.
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The identification LED blinks on the control panel of the chassis, to allow users
to find the storage system when looking at the front of the rack.
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The identification LEDs on the storage controllers also blink, which allows users
to find the storage system when looking at the back of the rack.
About the SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System
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