SC4020 HardwareOwnersManual

Dell Storage Center
SC4020 Storage System
Owners Manual
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Initial release
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Contents
Preface....................................................................................................................... 5
Purpose.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Audience................................................................................................................................................ 5
Related Publications.............................................................................................................................. 5
1 About the SC4020 Storage Controller.................................................................7

Storage Center Hardware Components...............................................................................................7
SC4020 Storage Controller............................................................................................................. 7
Switches........................................................................................................................................... 7
Expansion Enclosures...................................................................................................................... 7
Storage Center Architecture Options...................................................................................................8
Storage Center Communication.......................................................................................................... 9
Front-End Connectivity.................................................................................................................10
Back-End Connectivity..................................................................................................................10
System Administration...................................................................................................................10
SC4020 Storage Controller Hardware............................................................................................... 10
SC4020 Front Panel Features and Indicators...............................................................................10
SC4020 Back-Panel Features and Indicators............................................................................... 12
SC4020 Storage Controller Module Features and Indicators .....................................................13
SC4020 Drives............................................................................................................................... 15
SC4020 Drive Numbering............................................................................................................. 15
2 Connect the Front End.......................................................................................... 17

Types of Redundancy for Front-End Connections............................................................................ 17
Multipath IO......................................................................................................................................... 17
MPIO Behavior............................................................................................................................... 17
MPIO Configuration Instructions for Servers............................................................................... 18
Front-End Connectivity Modes...........................................................................................................18
Failover Behavior for Legacy Mode and Virtual Port Mode......................................................... 18
Virtual Port Mode...........................................................................................................................19
Legacy Mode..................................................................................................................................21
Fibre Channel Zoning..........................................................................................................................23
Port Zoning Guidelines................................................................................................................. 23
WWN Zoning Guidelines............................................................................................................... 23
Connect the Front End for a Storage Center.....................................................................................24
Virtual Port Mode with Dual-Fabric Fibre Channel......................................................................24
Virtual Port Mode with Single-Fabric Fibre Channel....................................................................25
Legacy Mode with Dual-Fabric Fibre Channel.............................................................................26

Legacy Mode with Single-Fabric Fibre Channel.......................................................................... 27
Label the Front-End Cables................................................................................................................28
3 SC4020 Technical Specifications....................................................................... 31

Technical Specifications......................................................................................................................31
4 Getting Help.............................................................................................................35
Locating Your System Service Tag..................................................................................................... 35
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 35
Documentation Feedback.................................................................................................................. 35
Preface
Preface
The preface introduces you to the SC4020 storage controller documentation. It provides the purpose
and audience of this document as well as a list of related publications.
Purpose
This guide describes the features and technical specifications of an SC4020 storage controller.
Audience
The information provided in this Owners Manual is intended for use by Dell end users.
Related Publications
The following documentation is available for the Dell Storage Center SC4020 Storage Controller.
Dell SC4020 Storage Controller Getting Started Guide

Provides information about SC4020 storage controller setting up the storage controller and technical
specifications. This document is shipped with your system.
Storage Center Operating System Release Notes

Contains information about features and open and resolved issues for a particular Storage Center
software version.
Storage Center System Manager Administrator Guide
Dell TechCenter
Describes the Storage Center System Manager software that manages an individual Storage Center.
Provides technical white papers, best practice guides, and frequently asked questions about Dell
Storage products. Go to: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/ and select Dell
Compellent in the Table of Contents.
About the SC4020 Storage Controller
The SC4020 storage controller provides the central processing capabilities for the Storage Center
Operating System (OS), application software (Storage Center System Manager), and management of RAID
storage.
Storage Center Hardware Components

The Storage Center described in this document consists of an SC4020 storage controller, enterpriseclass switches, and expansion enclosures.
The SC4020 storage controller supports SC200 and SC220 expansion enclosures.
SC4020 Storage Controller

The SC4020 is a 2U storage controller that supports up to 24 2.5inch hot-swappable SAS hard drives
installed vertically side-by-side.
The SC4020 consists of two storage controller modules with multiple IO ports that provide
communication with servers and expansion enclosures.
Switches
Dell offers enterprise-class switches as part of the total Storage Center solution.
The SC4020 storage controller supports Fibre Channel (FC) and Ethernet switches.
Fibre Channel switches provide robust connectivity to servers, allowing for the use of redundant
transport paths. Cabling between the storage controller and the Fibre Channel switches (and servers)
is referred to as frontend connectivity.
Ethernet switches provide connectivity for managing the Storage Center. Ethernet switches also
provide connectivity for replicating data to a remote Storage Center using iSCSI.
Expansion Enclosures
Expansion enclosures allow the data storage capabilities of the SC4020 to be expanded beyond the 24
internal drives in the storage controller chassis.
Storage Center supports a total of 120 drives per system. This total includes the drives in the SC4020
storage controller and the drives in the SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures.
The SC4020 supports up to eight SC200 expansion enclosures, up to four SC220 expansion enclosures,
or any combination of SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures as long as the total drive count of the system
does not exceed 120.
Storage Center Architecture Options

A Storage Center that contains an SC4020 storage controller can be deployed in two configurations:
An SC4020 storage controller without SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures.
Figure 1. SC4020 without Expansion Enclosures
An SC4020 storage controller with one or more SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures.
Figure 2. SC4020 with Two Expansion Enclosures
Storage Center sites can be co-located or remotely connected and continue to share and replicate data
between sites. Replication duplicates volume data to support a disaster recovery plan or to provide local
access to a remote data volume. Typically, data is replicated remotely to safeguard against data threats as
part of an overall disaster recovery plan.
Storage Center Communication

A Storage Center uses multiple types of communication for both data transfer and administrative
functions. Storage Center communication is classified into three types: front end, back end, and system
administration.
Figure 3. SC4020 Storage Controller Communication
Item
Description
Speed
Communication Type
Server with Fibre Channel Host Bus

Adapters (HBAs)
8 Gbps or 16 Gbps
Front End
Fibre Channel switch
8 Gbps or 16 Gbps
Front End
SC4020 storage controller
IO port dependent
N/A
SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures
6 Gbps per channel
Back End
Remote Storage Center connected

via iSCSI for replication
1 Gbps or 10 Gbps
Front End
Ethernet switch
1 Gbps or 10 Gbps
Front End
Ethernet connection from a computer 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1

to the SC4020 through the Ethernet
Gbps
switch
System Administration
Serial connection from a computer to 115,200 Kbps

the SC4020
(Service and installation
only)
Front-End Connectivity
Front-end connections provide IO paths from servers to storage controllers and replication paths from
one Storage Center to another Storage Center. The SC4020 provides two types front-end IO ports:
Front-end Fibre Channel ports: Hosts, servers, or Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances access
storage by connecting to the storage controller Fibre Channel IO ports through one or more Fibre
Channel switches. The Fibre Channel ports are located on the back of the storage controller, but are
designated as front-end ports in Storage Center.
Front-end iSCSI ports (Replication only): The SC4020 uses the iSCSI ports to replicate data to a
remote Storage Center. The iSCSI ports are located on the back of the storage controller, but are
designated as front-end ports in Storage Center.
CAUTION: The iSCSI ports are only used for replication to another Storage Center. The iSCSI
ports cannot be used for frontend connectivity to servers.
Back-End Connectivity
Back-end connectivity is strictly between the storage controller and expansion enclosures, which hold
the physical drives that provide back-end expansion storage.
The SC4020 supports SAS connections to SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures. SAS provides a point-topoint topology that transfers data on four lanes simultaneously. Each lane can perform concurrent IO
transactions at 6 Gbps. The SAS ports are located on the back of the storage controller, but are
designated as back-end ports in Storage Center.
To perform system administration, the Storage Center communicates with computers using Ethernet and
serial connections.
Ethernet: Used for configuration, administration, and management of Storage Center.
Serial: Used for initial configuration of the storage controller modules. In addition, it is used to
perform support only functions when instructed by Dell Technical Support Services.
SC4020 Storage Controller Hardware

The SC4020 storage controller ships with two power supply/cooling fan modules and two redundant
storage controller modules.
Each storage controller module contains the communication ports of the storage controller.
SC4020 Front Panel Features and Indicators

The front panel of the SC4020 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 controller chassis.
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Figure 4. SC4020 Front View
Item
Name
Power indicator
Icon
Description
Lights when the storage controller power is on.
Status indicator
Off: No power
On steady green: At least one power supply is providing

power to the storage controller
Lights when at least one power supply is supplying power to

the storage controller.
Identification
button
Off: No power
On steady blue: Power is on and firmware is running
Blinking blue: Storage controller is busy booting or

updating
On steady amber: Hardware detected fault
Blinking amber: Software detected fault
Lights when the storage controller identification is enabled.
Off: Normal status
Blinking blue: Storage controller identification enabled
7segment display
Displays the storage controller ID (01) either through firmware

or by holding the identification button
Hard drives
Up to 24 2.5inch SAS hard drives
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SC4020 Back-Panel Features and Indicators

The back panel of the SC4020 shows the storage controller module and power supply indicators.
Figure 5. SC4020 Back View
Item
Name
Power supply/
cooling fan module

(PSU) (2)
Contains a 580 W power supply and fans that provide cooling

for the storage controller.
Battery backup unit

(BBU) (2)
Allows the storage controller module to shut down gracefully

when a loss of AC power is detected.
Storage controller
module (2)
Two 6 Gbps SAS ports
Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports
One Ethernet port, which is used for system management
One iSCSI port, which is only used for replication to

another Storage Center
One serial port, which is used for initial configuration and

support only functions
Off: Normal operation
Steady amber: Fan fault or there is a problem

communicating with the PSU
Blinking amber: PSU is in programming mode
Steady Amber: A PSU has been removed or there is a

problem communicating with the PSU
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
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Cooling fan fault

indicator (2)
AC power fault
indicator (2)
AC power status
indicator (2)
Icon
Description
Each storage controller module contains:
Item
Name
Icon
Description
DC power fault
indicator (2)
Steady green: AC power is on
Blinking green: AC power is on and the PSU is in standby

mode
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
Power socket (2)
Accepts a standard computer power cord.
Power switch (2)
Controls power for the storage controller. There is one switch

for each power supply/cooling fan module.
SC4020 Storage Controller Module Features and Indicators

The SC4020 includes two storage controller modules in two interface slots.
Figure 6. SC4020 Storage Controller Module
Item Control/Feature
1
Icon
Battery status indicator
Battery fault indicator
Description
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
Off: No faults
Blinking amber: Correctable fault detected
Steady amber: Uncorrectable fault detected; replace battery
MGMT port
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet port used for storage

controller management
iSCSI port
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet port used only for

replication to another Storage Center
SAS activity indicators
Off: Port is off
Steady green: Port is on, but without activity
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Item Control/Feature
Icon
Description
Blinking green: Port is on and there is activity
Storage controller
module status
On: Storage controller module completed POST
Recessed power off

button
Powers down the storage controller module if held for more

than five seconds
Storage controller
module fault
Off: No faults
Steady amber: Firmware has detected an error
Blinking amber: Storage controller module is performing

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

POST process
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Identification LED
Off: Identification disabled
Blinking blue (for 15 sec.): Identification is enabled
Blinking blue (continuously): Storage controller module

shut down to the Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) S5 state
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USB port
One USB 3.0 connector

NOTE: For engineering use only
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Diagnostic LEDs (8)
Green LEDs 03: Low byte hex POST code
Green LEDs 47: High byte hex POST code
Refer to the Intel Sandy Bridge-EP/EX EDS Volume 2: POST

Code Diagnostic LED Decoder for the POST code definitions.
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Serial port (3.5 mm

mini jack)
Used with a serial to mini adapter to perform initial storage

controller module configurations. In addition, it is used to
perform support only functions when instructed by Dell
Technical Support Services.
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Fibre Channel Ports (4)

(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
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Mini-SAS port A
Back-end expansion port
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Mini-SAS port B
Back-end expansion port
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SC4020 Drives
Dell Enterprise Plus Drives are the only drives that can be installed in an SC4020 storage controller. If a
non-Dell Enterprise Plus Drive is installed, Storage Center prevents the drive from being managed.
The indicators on the drives provide status and activity information.
Figure 7. SC4020 Hard Drive
Item
Name
Indicator Code
Hard drive activity

indicator
Blinking green: Drive activity

Steady green: Drive is detected and there are no faults
Hard drive status

indicator

Blinking amber (on 1 sec. / off 1 sec.): Drive identification is enabled
Blinking amber (on 2 sec. / off 1 sec.): Drive failed
Steady amber: Drive has been manually put into a failed state
SC4020 Drive Numbering

In an SC4020 storage controller, drives are numbered from left to right starting from 0.
Figure 8. SC4020 Drive Numbering
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Connect the Front End
Front-end cabling refers to the Fibre Channel connections between the storage controller and servers.
Dell recommends connecting servers to the storage controller using the most redundant options
available.
Types of Redundancy for Front-End Connections

Front-end redundancy is achieved by eliminating single points of failure that could cause a server to lose
connectivity to Storage Center.
Depending on how Storage Center is configured, the following types of redundancy are available.
Path redundancy: When multiple paths are available from a server to a storage controller, a server
configured for multipath IO (MPIO) can use multiple paths for IO. If a path fails, the server continues
to use the remaining active paths.
Storage controller module redundancy: If one storage controller module fails, the front-end ports
fail over to the functioning storage controller module. Both front-end connectivity modes (legacy
mode and virtual port mode) provide storage controller module redundancy.
Port redundancy: In virtual port mode, if a port goes down because it is disconnected or there is a
hardware failure, the port can fail over to another functioning port in the same fault domain. Port
redundancy is available only for Storage Centers operating in virtual port mode.
Related Links
Multipath IO
Legacy Mode
Virtual Port Mode
Multipath IO
Multipath IO (MPIO) allows a server to use multiple paths for IO if they are available.
MPIO software offers redundancy at the path level. MPIO loads as a driver on the server, and typically
operates in a round-robin manner by sending packets first down one path and then the other. If a path
fails, MPIO software continues to send packets down the functioning path. MPIO is operating-system
specific.
MPIO Behavior
When MPIO is configured, a server can send IO to both storage controller modules.
However, a single volume is owned by one storage controller module at a time. Even if there are active
paths from a server to both storage controller modules, IO for a single volume is always processed by
one storage controller module. This limitation only applies to individual volumes. If a server has two or
more volumes owned by different storage controller modules, the server can send IO to both storage
controller modules.
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MPIO Configuration Instructions for Servers

To use MPIO, configure MPIO on the server prior to connecting the Storage Center front end.
To configure MPIO on a server, see the Dell document that corresponds to the server operating system.
Depending on the operating system, you may need to install MPIO software or configure server options.
Table 1. MPIO Configuration Documents
Operating System
Document with MPIO Instructions
IBM AIX
Dell Compellent AIX Best Practices
Linux
Dell Compellent Storage Center Linux Best

Practices
Dell Compellent Best Practices: Storage Center
with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
VMware vSphere 5.x
Dell Compellent Storage Center Best Practices

with vSphere 5.x
Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, and 2012
Dell Compellent Storage Center Microsoft

Multipath IO (MPIO) Best Practices Guide
Front-End Connectivity Modes

Storage Center uses either virtual port mode or legacy mode to transport data to servers that use SAN
storage.
In virtual port mode, all ports are active, and if one port fails the load is distributed between the remaining
ports within the same fault domain. In legacy mode, front-end IO ports are configured in pairs of primary
and reserved ports.
Failover Behavior for Legacy Mode and Virtual Port Mode

Legacy mode and virtual port mode behave differently during failure conditions because they use
different mechanisms to provide fault tolerance.
Table 2. Differences between Legacy Mode and Virtual Port Mode Failover Behavior
Scenario
Virtual Port Mode
Legacy Mode
Normal operating
conditions
All ports are active and pass IO.
A storage controller
module fails
Virtual ports on the failed storage

controller module move to physical
ports on the functioning storage
controller module.
Primary ports on the failed storage

controller module fail over to
reserved ports on the functioning
storage controller module.
A single port fails
An individual port fails over to

another port in the fault domain.
The port does not fail over because

there was no storage controller
module failure. If a second path is
available, MPIO software on the
server provides fault tolerance.
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Primary ports pass IO.

Reserved ports remain in a
standby mode until a storage
controller module failure.
Virtual Port Mode

Virtual port mode provides port and storage controller module redundancy by connecting multiple active
ports to each Fibre Channel switch.
In virtual port mode, each physical port has a WWN (World Wide Name) and a virtual WWN. Servers target
only the virtual WWNs. During normal conditions, all ports process IO. If a port or storage controller
module failure occurs, a virtual WWN moves to another physical WWN in the same fault domain. When
the failure is resolved and ports are rebalanced, the virtual port returns to the preferred physical port.
Virtual port mode provides the following advantages over legacy mode:
Increased connectivity: Because all ports are active, additional front-end bandwidth is available
without sacrificing redundancy.
Improved redundancy: Ports can fail over individually instead of by storage controller module.
Simplified iSCSI configuration: Each fault domain has an iSCSI control port that coordinates
discovery of the iSCSI ports in the domain.
Fault Domains in Virtual Port Mode

Fault domains group front-end ports that are connected to the same Fibre Channel fabric network. Ports
that belong to the same fault domain can fail over to each other because they have the same
connectivity.
The following requirements apply to fault domains in virtual port mode:
A separate fault domain must be created for each front-end Fibre Channel fabric network.
A fault domain must contain a single type of transport media (FC or iSCSI, but not both).
Dell recommends configuring at least two connections from each controller to each Fibre Channel
network (fault domain).
Requirements for Virtual Port Mode

The following requirements must be met to configure a storage controller in virtual port mode.
Table 3. Virtual Port Mode Requirements
Requirement
Description
License
Storage Center must be licensed for virtual port mode.
Switches
Front-end ports must be connected to Fibre Channel switches; servers

cannot be directly connected to storage controller front-end ports.
Multipathing
If multiple active paths are available to a server, the server must be configured
for MPIO to use more than one path simultaneously.
iSCSI networks
NAT must be disabled for iSCSI replication traffic.

CHAP authentication must be disabled.
Fibre Channel fabrics
The FC topology must be switched fabric. Point-to-point and arbitrated

loop topologies are not supported.
FC switches must be zoned to meet the virtual port mode zoning
requirements.
FC switches must support N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV).
Persistent FCID must be disabled on FC switches.
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Requirement
Description
NOTE: AIX servers are not supported.
Related Links
Fibre Channel Zoning
Example Virtual Port Mode Configuration

The following figure shows a Storage Center in virtual port mode connected to servers with Fibre
Channel HBAs and two fault domains.
Figure 9. Virtual Port Mode Example with FC
1.
Server 1
2.
Server 2
3.
FC switch 1
4.
FC switch 2
5.
Storage controller module 1
6.
NOTE: To use multiple primary paths simultaneously, the server must be configured to use MPIO.
The following table summarizes the failover behaviors for this configuration.
Table 4. Virtual Port Mode Failover Scenarios
Scenario
Failover Behavior
Normal operating conditions
All ports are active and pass IO.
Storage controller module 1 fails
Virtual ports on storage controller module 1 fail over by moving

to physical ports on storage controller module 2.
Virtual ports on storage controller module 2 fail over by moving

to physical ports on storage controller module 1.
A single port fails
The virtual port associated with the failed physical port moves to
another physical port in the fault domain.
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Legacy Mode
Legacy mode provides storage controller module redundancy for a Storage Center by connecting
multiple primary and reserved ports to each Fibre Channel switch.
In legacy mode, each primary port on a storage controller module is paired with a corresponding
reserved port on the other storage controller module. During normal conditions, the primary ports
process IO and the reserved ports are in standby mode. If a storage controller module fails, the primary
ports fail over to the corresponding reserved ports on the other storage controller module. This approach
ensures that servers connected to the switch do not lose connectivity if one of the storage controller
module fails. For optimal performance, the primary ports should be evenly distributed across both
storage controller modules.
Fault Domains in Legacy Mode

Each pair of primary and reserved ports is grouped into a fault domain in the Storage Center software.
The fault domain determines which ports are allowed to fail over to each other.
The following requirements apply to fault domains in legacy mode on a Storage Center:
A fault domain must contain one type of transport media (FC or iSCSI, but not both).
A fault domain must contain one primary port and one reserved port.
The reserved port must be on a different storage controller module than the primary port.
Requirements for Legacy Mode

The following requirements must be met to configure a storage controller in legacy mode.
Table 5. Legacy Mode Requirements
Requirement
Description
Storage controller
module front-end ports
Each storage controller module must have enough front-end ports to

connect two paths to each Fibre Channel switch.
Multipathing
If multiple active paths are available to a server, the server must be configured
for MPIO to use more than one path simultaneously.
Fibre Channel zoning
Fibre Channel switches must be zoned to meet the legacy mode zoning
requirements.
Related Links
Example Legacy Mode Configuration

The following figure shows a Storage Center in legacy mode connected to servers with Fibre Channel
HBAs and four fault domains.
Fault domain 1 (shown in orange) is comprised of primary port P1 on storage controller module 1 and
reserved port R1 on storage controller module 2.
Fault domain 2 (shown in blue) is comprised of primary port P2 on storage controller module 2 and
Fault domain 3 (shown in green) is comprised of primary port P3 on storage controller module 1 and
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Fault domain 4 (shown in purple) is comprised of primary port P4 on storage controller module 2 and
Figure 10. Legacy Mode Example with Fibre Channel
1.
Server 1
2.
Server 2
3.
FC switch 1
4.
FC switch 2
5.
6.
NOTE: To use multiple paths simultaneously, the server must be configured to use MPIO.
The following table summarizes the failover behaviors for this configuration.
Table 6. Failover Scenario Behaviors
Scenario
Failover Behavior
Normal operating conditions
Primary ports P1, P2, P3, and P4 pass IO.

Reserved ports R1, R2, R3, and R4 remain in a standby mode
until a storage controller module failure.
In fault domain 1, primary port P1 fails over to reserved port

R1.

R3.

R2.

R4.
A single port fails
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The port does not fail over because there was no controller
failure. MPIO software on the server provides fault tolerance by
sending IO to a functioning port in a different fault domain.

When using Fibre Channel for front-end connectivity, zones must be established to ensure that storage is
visible to the servers. Plan the front-end connectivity using zoning concepts discussed in this section
before starting to cable the storage controller.
Zoning can be applied to either the ports on switches or to the World Wide Names (WWNs) of the end
devices. Zones should be created using a single initiator (using physical WWNs) and multiple targets
(using virtual WWNs). The virtual WWNs from each storage controller module must be included in the
zone with each hosts WWN.
NOTE: WWN zoning is recommended for virtual port mode.
Port Zoning Guidelines

When port zoning is configured, only specific switch ports are visible. If a storage device is moved to a
different port that is not part of the zone, it is no longer visible to the other ports in the zone.
Table 7. Guidelines for Port Zoning
Connectivity Type
Guidelines
Virtual port mode or

legacy mode
Fibre Channel
replication
Include all Storage Center front-end ports from Storage Center system A and
Storage Center system B in a single zone.
Include all Storage Center front-end ports.

Create server zones which contain all Storage Center front-end ports and
a single server port.
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.
Table 8. Guidelines for WWN Zoning
Connectivity Type
Guidelines
Virtual port mode
Include all Storage Center virtual WWNs in a single zone.

Include all Storage Center physical WWNs in a single zone.
Create server zones that contain a single initiator and multiple targets
(Storage Center virtual WWNs), and which include the server HBA WWN.
Legacy mode
Include all Storage Center front-end WWNs or ports in a single zone.

Create server zones that contain a single initiator and multiple targets, and
which include the server HBA WWN.
Fibre Channel
replication
Include all Storage Center physical WWNs from Storage Center system A
and Storage Center system B in a single zone.
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.
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Connectivity Type
Guidelines
NOTE: Some ports may not be used or dedicated for replication,
however ports that are used must be in these zones.
Connect the Front End for a Storage Center

Use Fibre Channel to connect servers to the storage controller. Choose a front-end connectivity mode
(virtual port mode or legacy mode), and then connect the servers in a way that meets the requirements of
the chosen connectivity mode.
Virtual Port Mode with Dual-Fabric Fibre Channel

Use virtual port mode with two fabrics to prevent an FC switch failure or storage controller module failure
from causing an outage.
Prerequisites
Each storage controller module must have two available FC front-end ports for each FC fabric.
About this task
In this configuration, there is one fault domain for each FC fabric. Each storage controller module is
connected to both fabrics by two FC connections. If a single port fails, its virtual port fails over to another
port in the same fault domain. If a storage controller module fails, the virtual ports on the failed storage
controller module move to ports on the other storage controller module in the same fault domain.
The requirements for virtual port mode must be met.
Steps
1. Connect each server to both FC fabrics.
2.
3.
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Connect fault domain 1 (shown in orange) to fabric 1.
Storage controller module 1: port 1 fabric 1

Connect fault domain 2 (shown in blue) to fabric 2.
4.
Configure FC zoning to meet the legacy mode zoning requirements.
Figure 11. Dual-Fabric FC in Virtual Port Mode
1.
Server 1
2.
Server 2
3.
Fabric 1 (FC switch 1)
4.
5.
6.
Related Links
Virtual Port Mode with Single-Fabric Fibre Channel

Use virtual port mode with one fabric to protect against port or storage controller module failure.
Prerequisites
Each storage controller module must have two available FC front-end ports.
About this task
In this configuration, there is one fault domain because there is a single FC fabric. Each storage controller
module is connected to the fabric by at least two FC connections to provide port redundancy. If a single
port fails, its virtual port fails over to another port. If a storage controller module fails, the virtual ports on
the failed controller move to ports on the other storage controller module. This configuration is
vulnerable to switch failure.
The requirements for virtual port mode must be met.
Steps
1. Connect each server to the FC fabric.
2.
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3.
Figure 12. Single-Fabric FC in Virtual Port Mode
1.
Server 1
2.
Server 2
3.
Fabric 1 (FC switch)
4.
5.
Related Links
Legacy Mode with Dual-Fabric Fibre Channel

Use legacy mode with two fabrics to prevent an FC switch failure or storage controller module failure
from causing an outage.
Prerequisites
About this task
In this configuration, four fault domains are spread across both storage controller modules. Each fault
domain contains sets of primary and reserve paths (P1-R1, P2-R2, P3-R3, and P4-R4). To provide
redundancy, the primary port and the corresponding reserve port in a fault domain must connect to the
same fabric. When MPIO is configured on the FC servers, the primary paths provide redundancy for a
single port or cable failure. The reserved paths provide redundancy for a single storage controller module
failure.
Steps
1. Connect each FC server to both FC fabrics.
2.
3.
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Primary port P1: Storage controller module 1: port 1 fabric 1
Reserved port R1: Storage controller module 2: port 1 fabric 1

4.
Connect fault domain 3 (shown in green) to fabric 2.
5.

Connect fault domain 4 (shown in purple) to fabric 2.
6.

Figure 13. Dual-Fabric FC in Legacy Mode
1.
Server 1
2.
Server 2
3.
4.
5.
6.
Related Links
Legacy Mode with Single-Fabric Fibre Channel

Use legacy mode with one fabric to prevent a storage controller module failure from causing an outage.
Prerequisites
About this task
In this configuration, two fault domains are spread across both storage controller modules. Each fault
domain contains sets of primary and reserve paths (P1-R1 and P2-R2). The reserved paths provide
redundancy for a single storage controller module failure. This configuration is vulnerable to switch
failure.
Steps
1. Connect each FC server to the FC fabric.
2.
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3.
4.

Figure 14. Single-Fabric FC in Legacy Mode
1.
Server 1
2.
Server 2
3.
Fabric 1 (FC switch)
4.
5.
Related Links
Label the Front-End Cables

Label the front-end cables to indicate the storage controller module and port to which they are
connected.
Prerequisites
Locate the pre-made front-end cable labels that shipped with the storage controller.
About this task
Apply cable labels to both ends of each Fibre Channel cable that connects a storage controller module to
a front-end fabric or server.
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Steps
1. Starting with the top edge of the label, attach the label to the cable near the connector.
Figure 15. Attach Cable Label
2.
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
3.
Apply a matching label to the other end of the cable.
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SC4020 Technical Specifications
This section contains technical specifications for the SC4020 storage controller.
Technical Specifications
The technical specifications of the SC4020 storage controller are displayed in the following tables.
Drives
SAS hard drives
Up to 24 2.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard drives (6.0 Gbps)
Storage Controller Modules

Storage controller
modules
Two hot-swappable modules with processors and four Fibre Channel 8 Gbps
ports
Storage Connectivity
Configurations
SC4020 supports up to 120 drives in one redundant-path SAS chain
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

Controller
Two hot-swappable storage controller modules
Management
RAID management using Storage Center System Manager version 6.5.1 or

later
Back-Panel Ports Connectors (per Storage Controller Module)

Fibre Channel
connectors
Connection to the Fiber Channel network
Ethernet connectors
MGMT: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet port used for storage
controller management
iSCSI: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps Ethernet port used only for replication
to another Storage Center
SAS connectors
6 Gbps SAS connectors for SAS port redundancy and additional expansion
enclosures
NOTE: SAS connectors are SFF-8086/SFF-8088 compliant
USB Connector
One USB 3.0 connector

NOTE: For engineering use only
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LED Indicators
One two color LED indicator for system status.

One single color LED indicator for power status.
Two digit, seven-segment display indicating the storage controller ID
number
ID button with a single color LED indicating startup and pressed states
Hard drive carrier
One single-color activity LED

One single-color LED status indicator per drive
Storage controller
module
Two single-color LEDs per Ethernet port indicating activity and link speed
Four dual-color LEDs per SAS connector indicating port activity and status
One single-color LED indicating status
One single-color LED indicating fault
One single-color LED for identification
Eight single-color LED for diagnostics
Power supply/cooling
fan
Four LED status indicators for Power Supply Status, AC Fail status, DC Fail
status, and Fan Fail status
Front panel
Power Supplies
AC power supply (per power supply)
Wattage
580 W (maximum wattage: 584 W)
Voltage
100240 VAC (7.6 A3.0 A)
Heat dissipation
65 W at 230 VAC and 99 W at 115 VAC
Maximum inrush current Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating
range, the inrush current may reach 45 A per power supply for 40 ms or less
Available Hard Drive Power (per Slot)
Supported hard drive
power consumption
(continuous)
Up to 1.2 A at +5 V
Up to 0.5 A at +12 V
Physical
Height
8.79 cm (3.46 in.)
Width
48.2 cm (18.98 in.)
Depth
54.68 cm (21.53 in.)
Weight (maximum
configuration)
24 kg (53 lb)
Weight (empty)
7 kg (15.4 lb)
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Environmental
For additional information about environmental measurements for specific storage controller
configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Temperature
Operating
5 to 57C (41 to 135F) with a maximum

temperature gradation of 10C per hour
52C (126F) maximum 2,000 to 3,048 m (6,562 to
10,000 ft)
47C (117F) maximum 3,048 to 4,000 m (10,000
to 13,123 ft)
Storage
40 to 65C (40 to 149F) at a maximum

altitude of 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
Relative humidity
Operating
10% to 80% (noncondensing) with 29C (84.2F)

maximum dew point
Storage
5% to 95% (noncondensing) with 33C (91F)

maximum dew point
Maximum vibration
Operating
0.21 G at 5500 Hz for 15 min
Storage
1.04 G at 2200 Hz for 15 min
Maximum shock
Operating
Half-sine shock 5 G +/- 5% with a pulse duration of

10 ms +/- 10% in operational orientations only
Storage
Half-sine shock 30 G +/- 5% with a pulse duration

of 10 ms +/- 10% (all sides)
Altitude
Operating
0 to 3,048 m (0 to 10,000 ft)

For altitudes above 915 m (3,000 ft), the maximum
operating temperature is derated 1C per 300 m
(1F per 547 ft)
Storage
300 to 12,192 m (1000 to 40,000 ft)
Airborne Contaminant Level

Class
G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
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Getting Help
Getting help from Dell Technical Support Services.
Locating Your System Service Tag

Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service
Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. This
information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
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 technical support, go to support.dell.com/compellent/.
Documentation Feedback
If you have feedback for this document, write to documentation_feedback@dell.com. Alternatively, you
can click on the Feedback link in any of the Dell documentation pages, fill out the form, and click Submit
to send your feedback.
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SC4020 Storage System

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

1 About the SC4020 Storage Controller.................................................................7

2 Connect the Front End.......................................................................................... 17

Legacy Mode with Dual-Fabric Fibre Channel.............................................................................26

3 SC4020 Technical Specifications....................................................................... 31

Dell SC4020 Storage Controller Getting Started Guide

Storage Center Operating System Release Notes

Storage Center System Manager Administrator Guide

About the SC4020 Storage Controller

Storage Center Hardware Components

SC4020 Storage Controller

About the SC4020 Storage Controller

Storage Center Architecture Options

An SC4020 storage controller without SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures.

Figure 1. SC4020 without Expansion Enclosures

An SC4020 storage controller with one or more SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures.

Figure 2. SC4020 with Two Expansion Enclosures

About the SC4020 Storage Controller

Storage Center Communication

Figure 3. SC4020 Storage Controller Communication

Server with Fibre Channel Host Bus

Fibre Channel switch

SC4020 storage controller

SC200/SC220 expansion enclosures

6 Gbps per channel

Remote Storage Center connected

Ethernet connection from a computer 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1

Serial connection from a computer to 115,200 Kbps

About the SC4020 Storage Controller

Ethernet: Used for configuration, administration, and management of Storage Center.

SC4020 Storage Controller Hardware

SC4020 Front Panel Features and Indicators

About the SC4020 Storage Controller

Figure 4. SC4020 Front View

On steady green: At least one power supply is providing

Lights when at least one power supply is supplying power to

On steady blue: Power is on and firmware is running

Blinking blue: Storage controller is busy booting or

On steady amber: Hardware detected fault

Blinking amber: Software detected fault

Lights when the storage controller identification is enabled.

Off: Normal status

Blinking blue: Storage controller identification enabled

Displays the storage controller ID (01) either through firmware

Up to 24 2.5inch SAS hard drives

About the SC4020 Storage Controller

SC4020 Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Figure 5. SC4020 Back View

cooling fan module

Contains a 580 W power supply and fans that provide cooling

Battery backup unit

Allows the storage controller module to shut down gracefully

Two 6 Gbps SAS ports

Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports

One Ethernet port, which is used for system management

One iSCSI port, which is only used for replication to

One serial port, which is used for initial configuration and

Off: Normal operation

Steady amber: Fan fault or there is a problem

Blinking amber: PSU is in programming mode

Off: Normal operation