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...for Host Connectivity in Redundant SANs 32 4.4.2 Multi-Path I/O 33 4.5 EqualLogic iSCSI SAN Design 35 4.5.1 Redundant SAN Configuration 35 4.5.2 Partially Redundant SAN Configurations 36 4.6 Integrating 1GbE and 10GbE SANs 38 5 M1000e Blade Chassis...iSCSI Initiators 51 C.1 Hardware iSCSI Initiators (HBAs 51 C.2 Software iSCSI Initiators 52 C.3 Network Interface Controllers 53 Appendix D PowerConnect 54xx Switch Configuration 54 D.1 Disabling iSCSI Optimization Setting 54 D.2 Enabling the PortFast Option to Configure STP Edge Ports 55 D.3 Configuring Flow Control 55 Dell EqualLogic...
...for Host Connectivity in Redundant SANs 32 4.4.2 Multi-Path I/O 33 4.5 EqualLogic iSCSI SAN Design 35 4.5.1 Redundant SAN Configuration 35 4.5.2 Partially Redundant SAN Configurations 36 4.6 Integrating 1GbE and 10GbE SANs 38 5 M1000e Blade Chassis...iSCSI Initiators 51 C.1 Hardware iSCSI Initiators (HBAs 51 C.2 Software iSCSI Initiators 52 C.3 Network Interface Controllers 53 Appendix D PowerConnect 54xx Switch Configuration 54 D.1 Disabling iSCSI Optimization Setting 54 D.2 Enabling the PortFast Option to Configure STP Edge Ports 55 D.3 Configuring Flow Control 55 Dell EqualLogic...
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... class Ethernet switch can directly impact the overall performance of the SAN storage solution. 1 Introduction With the Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series of storage arrays Dell provides a storage solution that delivers the benefits of consolidated networked storage in a self-managing, iSCSI storage area network (SAN) that is affordable and easy to use in a production storage...
... class Ethernet switch can directly impact the overall performance of the SAN storage solution. 1 Introduction With the Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series of storage arrays Dell provides a storage solution that delivers the benefits of consolidated networked storage in a self-managing, iSCSI storage area network (SAN) that is affordable and easy to use in a production storage...
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...SANs provide a peer storage architecture comprised of software and hardware capabilities that are based on the IETF iSCSI standard. The capabilities of the PS Series solution are digits designate the controller type (―00‖ indicates a controller with 1GbE ports, ―10‖ indicates a controller with the PS5000 family of arrays, Dell EqualLogic..., PS4000XV PS5000E PS5000X, PS5000XV PS5500E PS6000E PS6000X, PS6000XV PS6000S, PS6010S PS6010E PS6010X, PS6010XV PS6000XVS, PS6010XVS PS6500E PS6510E Drive Type SATA SAS SATA SAS SATA SAS SATA SATA SAS SSD SATA SAS SAS / SSD ...
...SANs provide a peer storage architecture comprised of software and hardware capabilities that are based on the IETF iSCSI standard. The capabilities of the PS Series solution are digits designate the controller type (―00‖ indicates a controller with 1GbE ports, ―10‖ indicates a controller with the PS5000 family of arrays, Dell EqualLogic..., PS4000XV PS5000E PS5000X, PS5000XV PS5500E PS6000E PS6000X, PS6000XV PS6000S, PS6010S PS6010E PS6010X, PS6010XV PS6000XVS, PS6010XVS PS6500E PS6510E Drive Type SATA SAS SATA SAS SATA SAS SATA SATA SAS SSD SATA SAS SAS / SSD ...
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... reside in a different pool from other arrays. PS5500E, PS6500E/X and PS6510E/X can have up to the user as disk drives once the iSCSI initiator Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 15 Figure 3 shows a PS Series group with different controller speeds (1GbE, 10GbE) within an EqualLogic SAN. Each group can coexist in the same pool. Also...
... reside in a different pool from other arrays. PS5500E, PS6500E/X and PS6510E/X can have up to the user as disk drives once the iSCSI initiator Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 15 Figure 3 shows a PS Series group with different controller speeds (1GbE, 10GbE) within an EqualLogic SAN. Each group can coexist in the same pool. Also...
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...rfc4171 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 25 This applies to new volumes and snapshots as well as those hosts have layer 3 routing available to member communications: IETF Standards o IETF RFC1122 ―Requirements for Internet Hosts - 4 SAN Design An EqualLogic iSCSI SAN can... be operated in any network that supports the industry standards and IP subnet design guidelines described in an iSCSI initiator's configuration utility, the setting is entered in this ...
...rfc4171 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 25 This applies to new volumes and snapshots as well as those hosts have layer 3 routing available to member communications: IETF Standards o IETF RFC1122 ―Requirements for Internet Hosts - 4 SAN Design An EqualLogic iSCSI SAN can... be operated in any network that supports the industry standards and IP subnet design guidelines described in an iSCSI initiator's configuration utility, the setting is entered in this ...
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... Service (QoS) based on WANs, where bandwidth is shared with other types of the iSCSI SAN switches being used. Jumbo frames should create a VLAN dedicated to iSCSI traffic (even on VLANs that is required to send or receive replication traffic to/from ...on dedicated switches). Port density requirements to support fully redundant configurations and maximum SAN throughput are as IEEE 802.1p is not currently supported for use with EqualLogic SANs. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 26 If necessary, create a second VLAN for other applications and ...
... Service (QoS) based on WANs, where bandwidth is shared with other types of the iSCSI SAN switches being used. Jumbo frames should create a VLAN dedicated to iSCSI traffic (even on VLANs that is required to send or receive replication traffic to/from ...on dedicated switches). Port density requirements to support fully redundant configurations and maximum SAN throughput are as IEEE 802.1p is not currently supported for use with EqualLogic SANs. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 26 If necessary, create a second VLAN for other applications and ...
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.... Switches and network interface controllers used by switch vendors, Dell cannot provide definitive guidelines as a virally induced packet storm. In an EqualLogic SAN, the switches must meet the following general requirements: Low latency Switches with other (non-iSCSI SAN) network traffic. To support a high performance Dell EqualLogic SAN, switches must always pass Ethernet packets regardless of traffic...
.... Switches and network interface controllers used by switch vendors, Dell cannot provide definitive guidelines as a virally induced packet storm. In an EqualLogic SAN, the switches must meet the following general requirements: Low latency Switches with other (non-iSCSI SAN) network traffic. To support a high performance Dell EqualLogic SAN, switches must always pass Ethernet packets regardless of traffic...
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...-path access methods for all connection paths to the iSCSI SAN. For maximum performance, ensure that can and do support either method for access to an EqualLogic SAN. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 33 Figure 12 Redundant NIC Connections from Server to SAN using two installed PCI-E NICs Note: As a best...preferred method of redundant connections is the use of MPIO to enable multiple NIC/HBA connections to be utilized for iSCSI connectivity, EqualLogic requires the use of server configuration management. This will minimize the complexity of Multi-Path IO (MPIO).
...-path access methods for all connection paths to the iSCSI SAN. For maximum performance, ensure that can and do support either method for access to an EqualLogic SAN. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 33 Figure 12 Redundant NIC Connections from Server to SAN using two installed PCI-E NICs Note: As a best...preferred method of redundant connections is the use of MPIO to enable multiple NIC/HBA connections to be utilized for iSCSI connectivity, EqualLogic requires the use of server configuration management. This will minimize the complexity of Multi-Path IO (MPIO).
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... be left at the default value of 6. ―totalsessions‖ should be set of 512. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 34 EqualLogic MPIO Requirements The following host port requirements must be met to use MPIO with the following initial configuration settings. ...4.1 Multipathing Extension Module (MEM) Configure the vSphere MEM with EqualLogic SANs: At least two (2) Ethernet ports are required on a host: Configure volume access controls to other operating systems, use standard iSCSI IQN names (See Section 3.3.1 for configuring MPIO on each ...
... be left at the default value of 6. ―totalsessions‖ should be set of 512. Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 34 EqualLogic MPIO Requirements The following host port requirements must be met to use MPIO with the following initial configuration settings. ...4.1 Multipathing Extension Module (MEM) Configure the vSphere MEM with EqualLogic SANs: At least two (2) Ethernet ports are required on a host: Configure volume access controls to other operating systems, use standard iSCSI IQN names (See Section 3.3.1 for configuring MPIO on each ...
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... of basic reference designs that make the following assumptions: The SAN network is the ONLY type of configuration recommended by Dell. Figure 13 Redundant SAN Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 35 Actual implementations will vary depending on customer's actual...from all other , non-SAN traffic, assume all switches can represent a VLAN rather than physical switches. 4.5.1 Redundant SAN Configuration A redundant iSCSI SAN that allows the design concept to configure a redundant EqualLogic PS Series SAN configuration. 4.5 EqualLogic iSCSI SAN Design This section will ...
... of basic reference designs that make the following assumptions: The SAN network is the ONLY type of configuration recommended by Dell. Figure 13 Redundant SAN Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 35 Actual implementations will vary depending on customer's actual...from all other , non-SAN traffic, assume all switches can represent a VLAN rather than physical switches. 4.5.1 Redundant SAN Configuration A redundant iSCSI SAN that allows the design concept to configure a redundant EqualLogic PS Series SAN configuration. 4.5 EqualLogic iSCSI SAN Design This section will ...
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... provide. There are many ways to create the inter-switch trunk paths. Note: See the following Dell EqualLogic whitepaper for more detailed analysis and guidelines for integrating 1GbE and 10GbE iSCSI SANs: Integrating EqualLogic PS6x10 Arrays with Existing SANs, available at a minimum we recommend that require 1Gb arrays and 10Gb arrays coexisting in running a mixed...
... provide. There are many ways to create the inter-switch trunk paths. Note: See the following Dell EqualLogic whitepaper for more detailed analysis and guidelines for integrating 1GbE and 10GbE iSCSI SANs: Integrating EqualLogic PS6x10 Arrays with Existing SANs, available at a minimum we recommend that require 1Gb arrays and 10Gb arrays coexisting in running a mixed...
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...-system control Group communication Event logging A.2 Optional Ports and Protocols Table 22 lists the optional ports and protocols, used for operating an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN. They are listed in the following sections. A.1 Required Ports and Protocols Table 21 lists the ports and protocols required for management and ...address To group IP address To group IP address To group IP address To and from group IP address From group IP address Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 47 If you have switches or routers set to block these protocols, you may need to unblock them to work...
...-system control Group communication Event logging A.2 Optional Ports and Protocols Table 22 lists the optional ports and protocols, used for operating an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN. They are listed in the following sections. A.1 Required Ports and Protocols Table 21 lists the ports and protocols required for management and ...address To group IP address To group IP address To group IP address To and from group IP address From group IP address Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 47 If you have switches or routers set to block these protocols, you may need to unblock them to work...
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... of our ability, but to provide a clear statement of confidence in the component's ability to be successfully integrated into an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN, and to provide adequate performance for these switches will allow Dell to help determine if an infrastructure component will support 3rd Party devices that have not been tested and validated by...
... of our ability, but to provide a clear statement of confidence in the component's ability to be successfully integrated into an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN, and to provide adequate performance for these switches will allow Dell to help determine if an infrastructure component will support 3rd Party devices that have not been tested and validated by...
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Dell's goal is not to restrict which infrastructure components a customer can integrate with the EqualLogic SAN, but we make no guarantee that have not been tested and validated by the switch vendors. We will be compatible with EqualLogic storage solutions. C.1 Hardware iSCSI Initiators (HBAs) Initiator Vendor Broadcom Emulex Qlogic (branded only) Qlogic (branded only) Type (HBA...
Dell's goal is not to restrict which infrastructure components a customer can integrate with the EqualLogic SAN, but we make no guarantee that have not been tested and validated by the switch vendors. We will be compatible with EqualLogic storage solutions. C.1 Hardware iSCSI Initiators (HBAs) Initiator Vendor Broadcom Emulex Qlogic (branded only) Qlogic (branded only) Type (HBA...
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...Microsoft Novell Oracle/SUN RedHat Studeio Network Solutions SUSE OS Version SEN Release 9 (Windows) SES Release 9 (Windows) iSCSI Initiator 1.0.6L (Apple PowerPC Only) iSCSI Initiator 1.1.8 Apple OS-X (Xtend SAN Initiator 3.22) Cisco Open Source iSCSI Initiator XenServer 4.0 XenServer 4.1 XenServer 5.0 XenServer 5.5 HP-UX 11i V1 (PA RISC) HP-UX 11i V2 (...SP4 Windows Vista Netware 6.5 version 1.06.05 initiator Solaris 10 U2 (SPARC & Intel) RedHat Enterprise Linx 5.1 or later Apple OS-X (globalSAN iSCSI Initiator 3.3 or later) SLES 8 SP3 SLES 9 SP3 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 52
...Microsoft Novell Oracle/SUN RedHat Studeio Network Solutions SUSE OS Version SEN Release 9 (Windows) SES Release 9 (Windows) iSCSI Initiator 1.0.6L (Apple PowerPC Only) iSCSI Initiator 1.1.8 Apple OS-X (Xtend SAN Initiator 3.22) Cisco Open Source iSCSI Initiator XenServer 4.0 XenServer 4.1 XenServer 5.0 XenServer 5.5 HP-UX 11i V1 (PA RISC) HP-UX 11i V2 (...SP4 Windows Vista Netware 6.5 version 1.06.05 initiator Solaris 10 U2 (SPARC & Intel) RedHat Enterprise Linx 5.1 or later Apple OS-X (globalSAN iSCSI Initiator 3.3 or later) SLES 8 SP3 SLES 9 SP3 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 52
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...)# PowerConnect 54xx Family of switches are designed to optimize an iSCSI storage solution consisting of a single iSCSI storage device and is preferred. Please go to Dell's support website for the latest documentation if the web-interface is not optimal for a SAN consisting of multiple EqualLogic PS Series arrays in a peer storage configuration and must be...
...)# PowerConnect 54xx Family of switches are designed to optimize an iSCSI storage solution consisting of a single iSCSI storage device and is preferred. Please go to Dell's support website for the latest documentation if the web-interface is not optimal for a SAN consisting of multiple EqualLogic PS Series arrays in a peer storage configuration and must be...
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... Using Dell EqualLogic PS Series (EqualLogic support site - registration required) Configuring and Deploying the Dell EqualLogic Multipath I/O Device Specific Module (DSM) Configuring VMware vSphere Software iSCSI with SAN Headquarters PS Series Groups: Backup and Recovery Overview Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 66 In future versions of EqualLogic SANs. Published in a PS Series SAN Monitoring Your PS Series SAN with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Dell EqualLogic PS...
... Using Dell EqualLogic PS Series (EqualLogic support site - registration required) Configuring and Deploying the Dell EqualLogic Multipath I/O Device Specific Module (DSM) Configuring VMware vSphere Software iSCSI with SAN Headquarters PS Series Groups: Backup and Recovery Overview Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3 66 In future versions of EqualLogic SANs. Published in a PS Series SAN Monitoring Your PS Series SAN with Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Dell EqualLogic PS...
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...iSCSI Initiator Configuration, MPIO and tuning Guide Published in 2008 Creating and Applying IP Access Control Lists on Dell PowerConnect 62XX Series Data Protection Examples using PS Series Snapshots in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure Integrating Blade Solutions with EqualLogic SANs MSTP Interoperability of Dell... PowerConnect 62XX Switches Using Active Directory for Account Authentication to a PS Series Group VLAN Interoperability of the Dell PowerConnect M6220 Published in 2006 Aligning ...
...iSCSI Initiator Configuration, MPIO and tuning Guide Published in 2008 Creating and Applying IP Access Control Lists on Dell PowerConnect 62XX Series Data Protection Examples using PS Series Snapshots in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure Integrating Blade Solutions with EqualLogic SANs MSTP Interoperability of Dell... PowerConnect 62XX Switches Using Active Directory for Account Authentication to a PS Series Group VLAN Interoperability of the Dell PowerConnect M6220 Published in 2006 Aligning ...