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... an iSCSI SAN. The failed component can be offline. PS4100E/PS4100X/PS4100XV PS4110 - PS6100E/PS6100X/PS6100XV/PS6100S/PS6100XS PS6110 - PS6110E/PS6110X/PS6110XV/PS6110S/PS6110XS PS6500 - NICs Dedicated To iSCSI The NIC controlled by the iSCSI software initiator acts as regular network switches and provide dedicated interconnection between the nodes and the storage array(s). 7 Each Dell EqualLogic...
... an iSCSI SAN. The failed component can be offline. PS4100E/PS4100X/PS4100XV PS4110 - PS6100E/PS6100X/PS6100XV/PS6100S/PS6100XS PS6110 - PS6110E/PS6110X/PS6110XV/PS6110S/PS6110XS PS6500 - NICs Dedicated To iSCSI The NIC controlled by the iSCSI software initiator acts as regular network switches and provide dedicated interconnection between the nodes and the storage array(s). 7 Each Dell EqualLogic...
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..., see the safety information that is available at support.dell.com/manuals and equallogic.com: • The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to multiple storage arrays through redundant iSCSI SANs for high-availability. Supported Cluster Configurations iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster In an iSCSI switch-attached cluster, all the nodes are attached to...
..., see the safety information that is available at support.dell.com/manuals and equallogic.com: • The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to multiple storage arrays through redundant iSCSI SANs for high-availability. Supported Cluster Configurations iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster In an iSCSI switch-attached cluster, all the nodes are attached to...
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Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. public network 2. storage system Gigabit NICs can access the 10 Gigabit iSCSI ports on the EqualLogic PS4110/PS6010/PS6110/PS6510 storage systems if any one of the following conditions exist: • The switch supports both Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. • The servers connected to a Gigabit Ethernet switch are cascaded to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet that is attached to the storage system. 15 Figure 5. cluster node 3. private network 4. iSCSI connections 5. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1.
Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches 6. public network 2. storage system Gigabit NICs can access the 10 Gigabit iSCSI ports on the EqualLogic PS4110/PS6010/PS6110/PS6510 storage systems if any one of the following conditions exist: • The switch supports both Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. • The servers connected to a Gigabit Ethernet switch are cascaded to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet that is attached to the storage system. 15 Figure 5. cluster node 3. private network 4. iSCSI connections 5. Two-Node iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster 1.
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... Ethernet 0 on cabling the specific storage arrays, see the following sections. public network 2. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. b) Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the network switch 1. 2.
... Ethernet 0 on cabling the specific storage arrays, see the following sections. public network 2. storage system Cabling One iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster To The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Array(s) 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. b) Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the network switch 1. 2.
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...), use only one of the two 10 Gb Ethernet ports on each control module at a time. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. For more information, see the figures below. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 8. switch 0 4. NOTE: You can use CAT6 or better cable. Figure...
...), use only one of the two 10 Gb Ethernet ports on each control module at a time. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS4110 storage system 6. For more information, see the figures below. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 1 Figure 8. switch 0 4. NOTE: You can use CAT6 or better cable. Figure...
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...5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. Figure 9. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. cluster node 1 2. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the ..., see the figures below. control module 0 18 control module 0 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. Connect a network cable from the network...
...5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to the iSCSI switches. Figure 9. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 4. cluster node 1 2. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4000/PS4100/PS6010/PS6510 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the ..., see the figures below. control module 0 18 control module 0 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to a Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Storage Array 1. You can skip either step 1 or 2, and either step 3 or 4. Connect a network cable from the network...
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control module 1 19 switch 0 4. control module 0 7. control module 1 Figure 11. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. Figure 10. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4.
control module 1 19 switch 0 4. control module 0 7. control module 1 Figure 11. switch 1 5. Dell EqualLogic PS4100 storage system 6. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage Array 1. Dell EqualLogic PS6010 storage system 6. Figure 10. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6010 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. cluster node 1 2. cluster node 2 3. switch 0 4.
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... Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. 7. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 5. For...
... Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. 7. cluster node 2 3. Dell EqualLogic PS6510 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. control module 0 Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 1 on the control module 0. 5. For...
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Figure 13. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. control module 1 7. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 Figure 14. control module 1 7. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 21 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. cluster node 1 2.
Figure 13. Dell EqualLogic PS5000 storage system 6. switch 0 4. Dell EqualLogic PS5500 storage system 6. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5500 Storage Array 1. cluster node 2 3. control module 1 7. cluster node 2 3. switch 1 5. control module 0 Figure 14. control module 1 7. cluster node 1 2. control module 0 21 Cabling an iSCSI SAN-attached cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS5000 Storage Array 1. switch 0 4. switch 1 5. cluster node 1 2.
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... switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 5. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 2. control module 1 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1.
... switch 1 to Ethernet 2 on the control module 1. 5. switch 0 4. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to the iSCSI switches. Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 1. 2. control module 1 7. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 0 on the control module 0. 6. Cabling The Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1.
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Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. switch 1 23 Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. Figure 16. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. control module 1 Figure 17.
Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 Storage Array 1. switch 1 5. control module 0 7. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 2 3. cluster node 1 2. switch 0 4. switch 1 23 Dell EqualLogic PS6100 storage system 6. switch 0 4. cluster node 1 2. Figure 16. Cabling an iSCSI SAN-Attached Cluster to a Dell EqualLogic PS6500 Storage Array 1. control module 1 Figure 17.
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... CAT6 or better cable. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 24 NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables...
... CAT6 or better cable. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS5000/PS5500 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 Storage Arrays 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS4110/PS6110 storage array(s) to the iSCSI switches. 24 NOTE: For PS4100 storage array, having all 4 cables...
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...For PS6100 storage array, having all eight cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on the control module... components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the ...
...For PS6100 storage array, having all eight cables in steps 1 through 4 provides highest level of cable redundancy. Cabling Multiple iSCSI SAN-Attached Clusters For Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 Storage Arrays 1. Connect a network cable from the network switch 1 to Ethernet 3 on the control module... components, see the storage and tape backup documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. 25 Connect a network cable from the network switch 0 to the iSCSI switches. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to connect the additional Dell EqualLogic PS6000/PS6100/PS6500 storage array(s) to Ethernet 1 on the ...
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..., see the documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. Includes the iSCSI port driver, Initiator Service, and Software Initiator to help connect to display the Host Integration Tools User Guide. For information about using NICs. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (SAN) and Windows system setup. Select...
..., see the documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. Includes the iSCSI port driver, Initiator Service, and Software Initiator to help connect to display the Host Integration Tools User Guide. For information about using NICs. Running The Remote Setup Wizard The Remote Setup Wizard simplifies Dell EqualLogic PS Series group (SAN) and Windows system setup. Select...
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... If the group is configured to allow Microsoft services (VDS or VSS) access to Use CHAP credentials for iSCSI discovery. c) If the PS Series group is automatically configured. After you join a group, you exit the ...cable instead of the group. - In the Configuring Group Access dialog box, click Finish. Click Finish to access a PS Series SAN, and click Next. 4. Configuring Multipath I/O Between A Computer And A Group To configure multipath I/O between a computer and a group... that allow Microsoft service (VDS or VSS) access to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. d) Click Save. 6.
... If the group is configured to allow Microsoft services (VDS or VSS) access to Use CHAP credentials for iSCSI discovery. c) If the PS Series group is automatically configured. After you join a group, you exit the ...cable instead of the group. - In the Configuring Group Access dialog box, click Finish. Click Finish to access a PS Series SAN, and click Next. 4. Configuring Multipath I/O Between A Computer And A Group To configure multipath I/O between a computer and a group... that allow Microsoft service (VDS or VSS) access to a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group. d) Click Save. 6.
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... original connections if necessary. NOTE: For more information on a host. This section discusses features provided by an iSCSI initiator installed on using Thin Provisioning. - Select the Advanced tab. - Select the Enable multi-path check box...make the proper connection to a PS Series SAN including adding the Target Portal and connecting to make the connections persistent. 5. a) In the Local Adapter drop box, select Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. You can create snapshots of the ... Volume Collection, and Thin Provisioning, see the Group Administration guide at equallogic.com.
... original connections if necessary. NOTE: For more information on a host. This section discusses features provided by an iSCSI initiator installed on using Thin Provisioning. - Select the Advanced tab. - Select the Enable multi-path check box...make the proper connection to a PS Series SAN including adding the Target Portal and connecting to make the connections persistent. 5. a) In the Local Adapter drop box, select Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. You can create snapshots of the ... Volume Collection, and Thin Provisioning, see the Group Administration guide at equallogic.com.