Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Storage ArraysInstallation and Setup GuideVersion 1.0Regulatory Model Series E03J and E04J

contacting dell

online services

Rack Mounting the Array

before you begin

environmental requirements

installing the bezel

Connecting the Array Cables

Set Up a Serial Connection to the Array

Software Configuration

Storage Allocation

Index

Dell EqualLogic PS4100 Installation And Setup Manual

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Introduction

Cluster Hardware Requirements

Network Configuration Recommendations

Supported Cluster Configurations

Cluster Hardware Cabling

Cluster Cabling Information For Public And Private Networks

For Public Network

NIC Teaming

Preparing Your Systems For Clustering

Installation Overview

Installing The Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator

Modifying The Registry Settings

Advanced Storage Features

Snapshots

Volumes

Replication

Volume Collections

troubleshooting

PS4100

revision history

PS Series storage arrays

PS Series supported configuration limits

Array models prior to PS4100/PS6100

Controller types in all models prior to PS4100/PS6100

Controller redundancy in all models prior to PS4100/PS6100

Array models PS4100/PS6100

Controller redundancy in PS4100/PS6100 controllers

Vertical port failover behavior in PS4100/PS6100 controllers

Vertical port failover behavior in PS4110/PS6110 controllers

Array model PS-M4110

Configuration options

Controller firmware

PS Series Firmware Compatibility with EqualLogic Tools

Optimizing for High Availability and preparing for Array Firmware updates

Storage Heartbeat on vSphere 5.0, 4.1, and 4.0

RAID policies

RAID level

Performance and availability characteristics of the supported RAID levels

Supported RAID policy conversions

Capacity planning

RAID 10 drive layouts and total reported usable storage

RAID 50 drive layouts and total reported usable storage

RAID 5 drive layouts and total reported usable storage

Array RAID configurations and associated RAID sets

PS Series array concepts

Volume features

Clones

Template volumes and thin clones

Array firmware features

Replication paths

Replication process

Fast failback

Effect of TCP Window Size on Latency across WAN links

Clustering

Synchronous states

How SyncRep protects volume availability

Tracked changes written to the SyncAlternate volume

SyncActive volume unavailable

Protecting your EqualLogic group with Internet Protocol Security

Protected Intra-Group Traffic

About IPsec Pre-Shared Keys

Performance considerations

General requirements

General requirements and recommendations

Quality of service (qos)

Connecting SAN switches in a Layer 2 network

Sizing inter-switch connections

Building a high-availability SAN

Design guidelines for host connectivity in a redundant SAN

Multi-path I/O

Equallogic iSCI SAN Design

Redundant SAN configuration

Partially redundant SAN configurations

Minimum cabling scenarios: PS4100 and PS6100

Mixed speed environments - Integrating 1GbE and 10GbE SANs

Optimizing Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol behavior

Mixed speed SAN best practices

Blade server chassis integration

Designing a SAN using blade chassis I/O modules with arrays directly attached

SAN design for multiple M1000e enclosure

Designing a SAN using blade Pass-through module

connection

Fluid File system

FS Series architecture

Dell FluidFS

FS Series NAS Appliances

Initial NAS cluster valid configurations

FS7500 system components

FS7500 file system operation on controller failover

FS7610 components

FS Series file level operations

NAS Container

NAS Container security styles

NAS Container snapshots

NAS Snapshots and Replication

FS Series NAS Configuration

FS7600/7610 connection paths

Data Center Bridging (DCB)

DCB requirements for EqualLogic

Methods for configuring DCB

Basic Deployment Topology Example

Blade IOM switch only

Blade IOM switch with ToR switch

Data Center In A Chassis DCB design

VLANs for iSCSI

Appendix A Network ports and protocols

Appendix B Recommended switches

Appendix C Supported iSCSI initiators

Appendix D Upgrade paths for EqualLogic PS SeriesArrays

Related publications

Basic Storage Array Information

Chassis Types

Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Shutting Down and Restarting an Array

Maintaining Drives

Array Behavior When a Drive Fails

Drive Handling Requirements

Removing a 2.5-inch Drive

Installing a 2.5-inch Drive

Removing a 3.5-inch Drive

Installing a 3.5-inch Drive

Installing a Drive Blank

Removing a Drive Blank

Maintaining Control Modules

Interpreting Control Module LEDs

Identifying Control Module Failures

Maintaining Control Module Firmware

About the Standby On/Off Button

Replacing a Control Module

Installing a Control Module

Replacing the MicroSD Card

Removing the MicroSD Card

Inserting the MicroSD Card

Configuring the Management Port

Maintaining Power Supply and Cooling Modules

Removing a Power Supply and Cooling Module

Installing a Power Supply and Cooling Module

Troubleshooting Your Array

Obtaining Component Diagnostics

Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems

Troubleshooting Hard Drives


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