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Connecting and operating your storage system, Before you begin, Installing your rack-mounted storage system – Dell PowerVault 221S (SCSI) User Manual

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Connecting and Operating Your Storage System: Dell PowerVault 220S and 221S Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Connecting and Operating Your Storage System

Dell™ PowerVault™ 220S and 221S Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

Before You Begin

Connecting the Storage System

Installing Your Rack-Mounted Storage System

Using Array Manager to Manage Your Storage System

Converting Your System From Tower-to-Rack or Rack-to-

Tower

Changing the SCSI Bus Mode

Connecting SCSI Cables

Upgrading to a Redundant System

Cabling Your System for Joined-Bus, Split-Bus, or Cluster

Mode

Downloading Firmware

This section provides procedures for connecting your storage system to a host system for each mode of operation: joined-

bus, split-bus, and cluster.

Before You Begin

Before connecting your storage system, ensure that the following are available:

The components that came with your storage system, including:

Power cord(s) and SCSI cable(s)

Resource CD

Drive carrier labels

Optional rail kit for rackmount systems

Your array management software CD that came with your Dell server

Relevant documentation:

Your system's User's Guide

Your system's Rack Installation Guide

Your Product Information document (for important safety, regulatory, and warranty information)

readme files included on your PowerVault system's Resource CD

If applicable, your rack-to-tower or tower-to-rack conversion kit documentation

Your array management software documentation

RAID controller and HBA documentation

#2 Phillips screwdriver

Installing Your Rack-Mounted Storage System

For information on how to install your Dell™ PowerVault™ 220S in a rack, see the Rack Installation Guide included with your

storage system.

Converting Your System From Tower-to-Rack or Rack-to- Tower

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